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MANAGER\nThe Organization\nGrid United is a mission driven company aiming to solve the largest barrier to a cleaner grid by developing new long haul transmission lines in the United States. Established earlier this year by proven leaders in the power and renewables industry, Grid United is developing utility-scale electric multi-state transmission projects that will provide long-term economic benefits to communities across the country, provide Americans with improved grid resiliency for our homes and businesses, and cost savings for electricity consumers.\nMore information about the company can be found at www.gridunited.com\nThe Position\nThe Transmission & Interconnection Manager will support the development of greenfield transmission projects by performing power flow and related planning analyses to evaluate system needs, constraints, and solution options. This role will play a key part in supporting the transmission planning and interconnection process, providing technical analyses that inform project feasibility, interconnection strategy, and early-stage development decisions. This role is open to candidates based in Houston, TX or remote and reports to the Senior Director of Transmission Strategy.\nResponsibilities\nLead and perform internal transmission planning studies, including power flow, contingency (N-1 and N-1-1), short circuit, and voltage/reactive analyses, to screen potential points of interconnection and inform project feasibility and design.\nDevelop and maintain study cases and transmission system models across the portfolio, ensuring load, generation, and planned upgrade assumptions are current and consistent with ISO/RTO and utility base cases.\nPrepare, file, and manage interconnection and transmission service requests, including application packages, technical data, site control documentation, deposits, and required study agreements.\nOwn the portfolio interconnection tracker, including milestones, readiness requirements, payment forecasts, financial security postings, decision points, and queue timeline slippage, with regular updates to the development team and leadership.\nServe as a primary technical point of contact with transmission owners, utilities, and ISO/RTO interconnection staff; lead scoping meetings and study review calls, and negotiate study assumptions, results, and mitigation.\nReview and diagnose ISO/RTO and utility interconnection study results (feasibility, system impact, facilities, and cluster studies), independently validate findings, and test and propose alternative transmission mitigations to reduce cost and schedule risk.\nEvaluate network upgrade cost allocation, affected system impacts, and restudy risk, and recommend queue strategy decisions to proceed, modify, suspend, or withdraw requests.\nSupport negotiation and execution of interconnection agreements, facilities study agreements, and related contracts, working with Legal and Commercial on technical, cost, and milestone provisions.\nInterpret and apply ISO/RTO tariffs, business practice manuals, planning criteria, and FERC interconnection requirements, and track tariff and process reforms that could impact the company's development portfolio.\nCoordinate with HVDC Engineering specialists to develop and validate models necessary for interconnection analysis.\nStructure, procure, and manage consultants performing interconnection and planning studies, including review of deliverables for quality and accuracy.\nActively participate in RTO stakeholder meetings, planning working groups, and industry forums, and represent Grid United's positions on interconnection and planning matters.\nProvide technical input to Development, Engineering, and Commercial teams on routing, sizing, point of interconnection selection, cost estimates, and due diligence on potential acquisition targets.\nMentor and review the work of Transmission & Interconnection Engineers, and establish study standards and documentation practices for the team.\nDesired Experience and Skills\nBS in Electrical Engineering from an ABET accredited university with an emphasis on Power Systems is required\n5+ years of experience in transmission planning, interconnection, or transmission service, including direct experience filing and managing interconnection requests at a developer, utility, ISO/RTO, or consultancy\nHands-on proficiency with at least one of the common grid analytics tools like PSS/E, PSLF, Powergem TARA, or PowerWorld Simulator; familiarity with production cost tools such as PROMOD, GridView, or PLEXOS is a plus\nWorking knowledge of generator and load interconnection processes, cluster studies, and ISO/RTO tariffs across multiple regions (e.g., MISO, SPP, PJM, ERCOT, and the non-RTO West)\nDemonstrated ability to build productive working relationships with utility and ISO/RTO staff and to represent an organization in technical discussions and negotiations\nFamiliarity with NERC reliability standards, regional planning criteria, and state and federal regulatory frameworks applicable to electric power systems\nPlanning level knowledge of HVDC technology and systems, substation configurations, transmission line design and ratings, and cost estimates\nExperience managing consultants and external study vendors, including scope, budget, and deliverable review\nHighly organized, with the ability to track many concurrent requests, deadlines, and financial commitments with precision\nCommercially minded, creative individual with the willingness and flexibility to work in a fast-paced work environment with constantly shifting priorities\nSelf-starter willing to persevere with solving the problem at hand under ambiguity and often no readily available data\nStrong communication skills with the ability to challenge assumptions and translate complex technical findings into business recommendations\nPrior supervisory or mentoring experience preferred\nMS in Electrical Engineering or MBA preferred; PE license a plus\nAbility to travel up to 30%\nWhat the Right Candidate Will Love about this Opportunity\nAn organization dedicated to solving the ever-changing Rubik’s cube of high voltage transmission development in a fast paced, dynamic and innovative culture\nWorking with a core group of dedicated and thoughtful colleagues.\nWorking on a day-to-day basis with highly experienced and proven industry leaders\nBeing empowered to play a leading role in delivering a large-scale project that will materially change the energy future of America\nWorking in an organization committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion and having a positive social impact\nExcellent financial backing from leading energy investor with long term commitment, passion for energy, and an understanding and appetite to tackle the challenges of transmission development\nGrid United is an equal opportunity employer. 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