RecruitMilitary Logo
Sign In

Director - Transmission/Interconnection - Military Veterans

at Avangrid

The base salary range for this position is dependent upon experience and location, ranging from: $156,000 - $195,000 ($172,000 - $215,000 for CT, TX, and Washington DC).

Responsibilities:

  • Project manager - Manage the entire interconnection process for a portfolio of renewable development projects. The work entails timely completion of interconnection-related tasks and submissions, as well as generation (e.g., completing and submitting application forms) and coordination of deliverables (e.g., modeling data from the engineering team or site control documents from the real-estate team) from internal and external resources required by the Regional Transmission Organization (RTO) or the Transmission Utility.
  • Interconnection subject matter expert - Developing and maintaining a fundamental understanding of current RTO and utility tariffs, interconnection processes, and other relevant rules or codes. As a subject matter expert, provide internal input or advice on strategic considerations, development pipeline, optimal siting, issue resolution, transmission analytics, and training.
  • Company representative/liaison - Serve as the company representative, liaison, and point of contact for interacting with outside parties, including RTOs, utilities, and prospective customers.
  • Researcher - Performing development support and transmission due diligence for risk and opportunity analysis, for example, tracking and monitoring interconnection queues, transmission plans, integrated resource plans, etc.
  • Contracts Negotiation Facilitator - Lead and coordinate internally the negotiation of interconnection-related agreements.

Requirements:
  • Bachelor's degree in a technical field.
  • 8 or more years of related work experience in the renewable energy field or as a project manager.
  • Project management experience or course completion.
  • General knowledge of the electricity business.
  • Ability to develop collaborative working relationships across multiple functional areas.
  • Ability to multitask and coordinate deliverables from several stakeholders in a timely manner.
  • Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent leadership, interpersonal, presentation, and communication skills.
  • Resourceful, independent, driven, assertive, work well under pressure, and a team player.

Preferred Requirements:
  • Experience as an interconnection project manager.
  • Experience working at or dealing with an RTO or transmission utility company.
  • Working knowledge of RTO and utility tariffs, business practices, protocols, procedures, and guides.
  • Proficiency using Google Earth, GIS, and/or AutoCAD is a benefit (or equivalent).

#LI-Remote

#LI-JM1

Mobility Information

Please note that any applicant who is not a citizen of the country of the vacancy will be subject to compliance with the applicable immigration requirements to legally work in that country

AVANGRID's employment practices and policies are geared to hiring a diverse workforce and sustaining an inclusive culture. At AVANGRID we provide fair and equal employment and advancement opportunities for all employees and candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, disability, protected veteran status or any other status protected by federal, state, or local law.\nIf you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran who is unable to use our online tool to search for or to apply for jobs, you may request a reasonable accommodation by contacting our People and Organization department at careers@avangrid.com

Avangrid employees may be assigned a system emergency role and in the event of a system emergency, may be required to work outside of their regular schedule/job duties. This is applicable to employees that will work in Connecticut, Maine, Massachusetts, and New York within AVANGRD Network and Corporate functions. This does not include those that will work for Avangrid Renewables

Job Posting End Date:

CT

Avangrid

AVANGRID, Inc. (NYSE: AGR) is a leading, sustainable energy company with $32 billion in assets and operations in 24 U.S. states. AVANGRID has two primary lines of business: Avangrid Networks and Avangrid Renewables. Avangrid Networks owns eight electric and natural gas utilities, serving 3.2 million customers in New York and New England. Avangrid Renewables owns and operates 7.1 gigawatts of electricity capacity, primarily through wind power, with a presence in 22 states across the United States. AVANGRID employs approximately 6,500 people. AVANGRID supports the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals and was awarded Compliance Leader Verification by Ethisphere, a prestigious third party verification of its ethics and compliance program.

Similar Jobs