Manager, Technical Transmission + Interconnection

Manager, Transmission and Interconnection

As the Manager of Transmission and Interconnection at Exus, you will lead the technical execution of interconnection for utility-scale renewable energy projects across North America. This hands-on role owns interconnection applications, studies, and power system modeling from request through interconnection agreement, and works closely with the Development, Regulatory, and Asset Management teams to keep projects moving.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interconnection Management: Direct the full interconnection study process (feasibility, system impact, facilities, restudy), including milestone trackers, reporting items, and financial security status.
• Applications & Technical Submissions: Prepare, review, and submit interconnection requests, single-line diagrams, modeling data, technical exhibits, and supporting engineering documentation.
• GIAs, Network Upgrades & Cost Resolution: Support negotiation and execution of generator interconnection agreements, and work through network upgrade requirements and cost allocation questions as they arise.
• Power Flow & System Modeling: Prepare and provide technical oversight for power flow analyses, system modeling, and generator interconnection studies.
• Study Review & QA/QC: Review study results, modeling assumptions, engineering deliverables, equipment specifications, and consultant work products to catch risks and errors early.
• ISO/RTO & Utility Coordination: Serve as the day-to-day technical point of contact with ISOs, RTOs, utilities, and transmission owners on study inputs, data requests, and project status.
• Consultant & Vendor Management: Manage transmission planning consultants, engineering firms, and technical service providers, including scope, schedule, and quality of deliverables.
• Documentation & SOPs: Develop and maintain technical documentation, templates, and standard operating procedures that make interconnection processes repeatable across the portfolio.
• Regulatory Awareness: Maintain working knowledge of FERC, NERC, RTO, and state interconnection requirements, and coordinate with the Regulatory team on policy developments that affect active projects.
• Cross-Functional Collaboration: Partner with Development, Finance, Commercial, EPC, and Asset Management teams to provide interconnection input and support smooth handoffs from development to operations.

Experience and Education Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or a related field required;
• • Master’s degree preferred
• 5+ years of experience in interconnection, transmission planning, power system engineering, or related power industry roles required
• • 8 years of experience highly preferred
• Experience with one or more major ISOs or RTOs (such as 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, required
• Experience with power system modeling, power flow analysis, and interconnection studies required

About Exus Renewables North America

Exus Renewables North America is a leading independent developer and operator of utility-scale renewable energy projects, dedicated to advancing clean energy solutions across the United States. With offices in Pittsburgh, New York, and Albuquerque, and over 100 employees in the US, Exus NA focuses on developing, repowering, and managing renewable energy assets, contributing to the nation's decarbonization efforts and driving sustainable growth in the U.S. renewable energy sector.