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About the Role

Treaty Oak is seeking a Director, Transmission and Interconnection, to lead interconnection strategy and execution for utility-scale solar and storage projects. This role is critical in navigating complex interconnection processes across various ISO and vertically integrated markets.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects through the interconnection process from inception through Commercial Operation in ISO and vertically integrated markets.
• Evaluate transmission and interconnection strategies, tariffs, and processes, providing recommendations to project teams.
• Coordinate all interconnection requirements, including applications, studies, agreements, and post-IA project execution.
• Negotiate interconnection study results and agreements with utilities for favorable outcomes.
• Lead communication and build relationships with utilities and ISOs, tracking progress for timely and cost-effective project completion.
• Identify optimal interconnection locations based on cross-functional siting criteria.
• Track changes to interconnection tariffs, business practice manuals, and key transmission upgrades.
• Drive stakeholder and regulatory process participation, representing the company.
• Manage and coordinate consultant engagement across interconnection and transmission workstreams.
• Apply proficiency in Greenfield development and M&A processes to support project evaluation and acquisition diligence.
• Collaborate on interconnection milestones with cross-functional teams.
• Track milestones in interconnection agreements, security postings, and coordinate utility meetings.
• Read and negotiate complex legal contracts including Interconnection Agreements, Oversight Transfer Agreements, Facility Construction Agreements, and Engineering and Procurement Agreements.
• Independently perform injection capacity studies, review powerflow cases, and analyze contingency analysis results using powerflow software.

Requirements

• 8–10 years of relevant experience in interconnection, project development, or transmission planning.
• Experience at an IPP, utility, ISO/RTO, or consulting firm is required.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering required.

Skills

• Proficient in PSSe, PSLF, PowerWorld, or TARA
• Demonstrated experience submitting projects into interconnection queues and executing LGIA processes.
• Familiarity with OASIS/OATI
• Familiarity with at least one economic modeling software (UPLAN, Promod, Probe, or PLEXOS)

Location

• Austin, Texas

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Director

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree in engineering

Salary/Compensations

• Highly competitive and commensurate with experience

Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Cell-phone stipend
• 401K
• Life Insurance
• Fully paid health benefits plan for employees, including Medical, Dental, and Vision

About the Company

• Treaty Oak Clean Energy is a utility-scale clean energy platform focused on developing, commercializing, constructing, and operating utility-scale solar plus battery storage projects.
• Our mission is to create a sustainable future by providing clean, low-cost energy solutions.
• Treaty Oak has an experienced management team with a track record of developing over 10 GW of utility-scale power projects.
• We manage a portfolio of over 15 GW of utility-scale renewable energy projects across the U.S.
• Treaty Oak is a wholly-owned portfolio company of Macquarie Asset Management, a global infrastructure manager.
• We combine renewables development expertise with Macquarie’s capital backing and leadership in the energy transition.

Equal Opportunity

• Treaty Oak is an equal opportunity employer.
• We celebrate diverse backgrounds and thoughts and welcome everyone to apply for employment.
• We are committed to fostering an environment that is inclusive, transparent, and collaborative.
• Mutual respect is central to how Treaty Oak operates.
• We believe the best solutions come from diverse perspectives, experiences, and skills.
• We embrace our differences and know that we are stronger working together.