Senior Engineer/Manager, Transmission & Markets

Rev Renewables Ops • Walnut Creek, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

This position supports transmission, interconnection, policy and market activities for utility-scale renewable energy and energy storage projects. Responsibilities include providing transmission & interconnection support for greenfield development & acquisition, supporting execution for advanced projects and supporting existing operational assets. This position will primarily support REV’s Western US development activities but may also support Eastern US development. Experience with CAISO/WECC on generator interconnection processes, transmission planning, and power market analysis desired.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or in a similar engineering field required.
• 6-10 years of relevant experience in transmission planning, generator interconnection, power systems engineering, transmission consulting, utility planning, or renewable energy development.
• Direct experience with CAISO and WECC interconnection and transmission planning processes required
• Experience supporting transmission interconnection activities with Developer, Consultant, ISO/RTO or Utility preferred
• Working knowledge of the interconnection processes & market structures across CAISO and utilities in WECC including familiarity with Transmission Service Request processes
• Experience with load flow analysis tools such as GE PSLF, PowerGEM TARA, PSSE or PowerWorld required.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously under time constraints.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with economic analysis tools such as PROMOD, Gridview, Dayzer preferred.
• PE license preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Support company’s power generation project development, acquisition, and operations activities in the areas of electric transmission/interconnection/markets.
• Support preparing, submitting, and managing generator interconnection requests and follow study processes as needed.
• Perform power flow analysis, review models, and review studies to determine potential upgrade and costs associated with interconnection.
• Coordinate, review, and interpret interconnection and transmission studies (short circuit, transient stability, and load flow) performed by utilities and outside consultants.
• Support developing strategies to enter new markets and select preferred zones within various markets for greenfield development.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of evolving power markets in the West with a focus on key Transmission Planning, Generation Interconnection & policy activities at CAISO and Utilities, follow select proceedings at CPUC & CEC, follow developments within WECC such as CAISO Extended Day Ahead Markets, SPP Markets+ and Regional Organization of Western Energy.
• Support M&A team as needed on transmission, interconnection & congestion issues and support developing views on preferred markets / zones.
• Assist in developing supply stack assumptions across various markets.
• Support performing economic assessment / production cost modelling as needed to support due diligence activities.
• Follow key ISO/RTO stakeholder processes and provide inputs to the team on key market/policy issues and participate in select industry trade associations meetings.
• Support execution of existing advanced portfolio in the West including coordination with internal Engineering & Construction teams, Utilities & CAISO, negotiating Interconnection Agreements, filing Material Modifications as required.

Benefits

• Employer-sponsored Medical, Dental, and Vision coverage for employees and their eligible dependents.
• Health Reimbursement Arrangement (HRA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Company-paid Life, AD&D, and Long-Term Disability Insurance.
• 401(k) with employer contributions.
• Generous Time Away policies.
• Educational Reimbursement for professional development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior