Director, Transmission + Interconnection

Exus Renewables North America•Pittsburgh, PA

About The Position

As the Director of Transmission and Interconnection at Exus, you will lead the technical execution and strategic portfolio management of utility-scale renewable energy projects across North America. This dual-focus role combines hands-on oversight of interconnection studies, single-line diagrams, and grid requests with high-level advisory support for senior leadership on development risks, acquisitions, and capital allocation.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or related field required
10+ years of experience in transmission planning, interconnection, power system engineering, or related power industry roles required
Extensive experience working with major ISOs and RTOs, including PJM, MISO, SPP, WECC, and ISO-NE required
Direct experience managing utility-scale generation projects through the interconnection process from application submission through interconnection agreement execution and commercial operation required
Experience with transmission planning, power system modeling, and interconnection studies required
Experience supporting project development, acquisitions, investment decisions, or portfolio strategy required
Experience in and desire to work as a player/coach required

Nice To Haves

Master's degree preferred

Responsibilities

Develop transmission strategies, evaluate market access and economics, and lead due diligence (congestion, curtailment, deliverability, reliability) for greenfield projects, acquisitions, and development pipelines.
Serve as primary interface with ISOs, RTOs, utilities, transmission owners, and consultants to manage relationships and drive project outcomes.
Direct full interconnection study processes (feasibility, system impact, facility, restudy) and manage milestone trackers, reporting items, and financial security status.
Prepare, review, and submit interconnection requests, single-line diagrams, modeling data, technical exhibits, and supporting engineering documentation.
Lead the resolution of complex interconnection challenges, network upgrade requirements, and cost allocation matters.
Prepare and provide technical oversight for power flow analyses, system modeling, generator interconnection studies, and transmission evaluations.
Review engineering deliverables, equipment specifications, and technical reports; perform rigorous QA/QC on studies, modeling assumptions, and consultant work products to catch risks and errors.
Manage transmission planning consultants, engineering firms, and technical service providers.
Stay current on FERC, NERC, RTO, and state regulatory developments while providing support on transmission planning reforms and interconnection policies.
Partner closely with Development, Finance, Commercial, EPC, and Asset Management teams to optimize project outcomes and streamline handoffs from development to operations.
Contribute technical expertise, due diligence, and insights to M&A evaluations, project acquisitions, and Investment Committee materials to drive executive decision-making.