Manager, Interconnection Planning
Public global power company that owns and operates electricity generation, regulated utilities, LNG infrastructure, renewable energy, and battery-storage assets.
About The AES Corporation
AES develops, constructs, and operates power-generation and distribution businesses, supplying affordable and sustainable power. Its portfolio includes solar, hydro, wind, natural gas, coal, battery storage, utilities, and LNG infrastructure.
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About the Role
You will oversee transmission and distribution interconnection planning for Ohio and Indiana. You will lead staff, manage studies and contracts, represent interconnection standards externally, assess project risks, coordinate resources, and ensure projects comply with utility practices, industry standards, and regulatory requirements.
Requirements
- Minimum seven years of experience in interconnections, transmission planning, distribution planning, or a related field
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering and/or Project Management
- Strong understanding of transmission and distribution system design
- Knowledge of utility practices and regulatory requirements
- Ability to analyze complex data and make informed decisions
- Experience with MISO, PJM, PUCO, and/or IRUC interconnection processes is highly desired
- Ability to negotiate GIAs, ISAs, wire-to-wire, and construction agreements
Responsibilities
- Lead and manage team members in Ohio and Indiana
- Manage interconnection-study processes and procedures
- Maintain AES interconnection standards
- Act as the technical lead for external interconnection discussions and presentations
- Analyze data to scope and assess project feasibility
- Manage interconnection contracts and agreement compliance
- Manage internal and contractor resources for studies, billing, and construction management
- Coordinate with internal stakeholders on interconnection queues and required projects
- Oversee interconnection-project scoping and planning
- Maintain knowledge of applicable standards and regulatory requirements
- Conduct risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies
- Address critical interconnection-project issues