Interconnection Manager

The AES Corporation

. Manage the WECC Interconnection Engineers and support their personal and professional development .

Posted 9/22/2026full-timeRemote • United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $158,000 - $198,050 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing interconnection processes and leading teams in the renewable energy sector, with a strong focus on project management, system analysis, and compliance with interconnection agreements and tariffs.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Project Management ExperienceInterconnection Request ManagementPower Flow AnalysisKnowledge of Open Access Transmission TariffsExperience with Utility TRO/ISO

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Hard Skills

Electrical EngineeringSystem Impact StudiesInterconnection ProceduresTransmission PlanningBudget EstimationTechnical Material ManagementUtility Scale Solar AnalysisWind Energy AnalysisBattery Storage AnalysisInterconnection Agreement Negotiation

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationAnalytical ThinkingCommunicationNegotiation

Tools & Technologies

Project-Management Tracking Tools

Industry Keywords

Renewable Energy DevelopmentTransmission SystemsInterconnection AgreementsRTO/ISOGreenfield Project Siting

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Manage the WECC Interconnection Engineers and support their personal and professional development
Conduct strategic analysis of interconnection procedures, queue, and distribution systems in a given RTO/ISO to formulate and steer greenfield project siting
Manage preparation of interconnection requests through implementation of Interconnection Agreements with favorable terms
Lead all WECC interconnection requests and collaborate with regional Development and Execution teams throughout the project lifecycle
Monitor required system upgrades and identify mitigation solutions within applicable tariffs and processes
Lead the WECC Interconnection team across the full development and execution life cycle of projects
Support execution of new and acquired projects across the United States
Review system analyses, estimate study-process budgets and schedules, and manage technical materials with internal and external parties
Review utility report scopes of work, costs, and schedules; identify efficiencies and negotiate interconnection, engineering, and procurement agreements
Lead or assist internal groups in completing transmission-owner requirements and integrating transmission-owner schedules into construction schedules
Manage direct reports’ daily interconnection-process tasks and project-management tracking tools
Create and present periodic reports to management and internal teams

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor´s in Electrical Engineering or related field
5+ years’ work history in renewable or traditional energy development, or transmission planning
Ability to analyze power flow and system impact studies for interconnection of utility scale solar, wind, and battery storage generating facilities
Familiarity with the interconnection request package and all items required for submission
Familiarity with transmission systems and transmission expansion plans in US
Knowledge of Open Access Transmission Tariffs and Generator Interconnection Procedures for assigned region(s)
Project management experience
Previous employment or experience working with a utility TRO/ISO, or consultants providing services within the targeted footprint is strongly preferred
Some travel required (~20%)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Annual bonus
Medical coverage
Dental coverage
Vision coverage
Life insurance
401(k) eligibility
Paid time off, including vacation, sick leave time, and parental leave