Manager, Interconnection Engineering

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Position Specific Description

This position will manage the interconnection engineering team within the Engineering and Construction department of NextEra. The team works with internal NextEra stakeholders to manage the interconnection related engineering items. This position will be instrumental in supporting the interconnection process from application through Commercial Operation and will be a Subject Matter Expert in this area. This position will support development and execution of NextEra’s interconnection strategy.

This team works with NextEra corporate office, engineering, construction and commissioning teams to coordinate submittals and interconnection deliverables with the Transmission Owners (TO) and Operators (ISO) and Power Purchasing Agreement Clients. This position will ensure consistent, high-quality execution of interconnection scope from application through Commercial Operation. Interface with the TO, ISO and PPA clients to ensure all items associated with design, performance, telemetry, back-feed, initial synchronization, and Commercial Operation Date are accomplished.

Job Responsibilities

• Manage compliance with deliverables in Purchase Power Agreement and Interconnect Agreements.
• Establish and maintain milestone plans (owners, due dates, evidence) to ensure projects meet all contractual and tariff-driven interconnection requirements on schedule.
• Own interconnection risk management, including issue resolution and escalation recommendations to protect cost, schedule, and contractual position.
• Manage team capacity and portfolio prioritization; coordinate cross-functional resources to meet critical path schedules.
• Interface with Transmission Owners and Operators (TO) and Power Purchasing Agreement Clients to align all deliverables to physically connect, sync and achieve COD.
• Work with engineering parties to ensure technical items of PPA and IA are met in plant design.
• Own and mature interconnection standard work, templates, tools, and lessons learned; drive a culture of continuous improvement across the team.
• Monitor and communicate tariff, market rule, and regulatory changes impacting interconnection execution; brief Engineering & Construction leadership and drive required process updates.

Skillsets

• Working knowledge of ISO tariffs and pro forma and non pro forma contracts for multiple regions in US
• Familiarity with NERC and FERC technical standards related to transmission and generation interconnection.
• Contract interpretation and management of deliverables
• Purchase Power Agreement (PPA) and Interconnect Agreements (IA)
• Organizational skills to manage critical deliverables to external Transmission entities.
• Personal skills to establish professional working relationships with offtaker entities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present recommendations, tradeoffs, and risks to senior leaders.
• Management skills to foster the growth and development of the Interconnection team.
• Leadership skills to support the development and execution of NextEra’s interconnection strategy.

Preferred Background

Electrical Engineering preferred with an emphasis in Power Systems Engineering

Or

Professional experience with interconnection engineering.

Job Overview

This position plans, develops, coordinates, and directs engineering projects or activities. Employees have full responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating assignments.

Job Duties & Responsibilities

• Performs tasks that require original concepts and a high level of experience and expertise
• Provides expertise and leadership for the completion of assigned projects
• Leads teams or other small groups with special expertise in a particular field or discipline
• Performs other job-related duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s - Engineering
• Experience: 7+ years
• Supervisor/Management Experience: 3+ years

Preferred Qualifications

• None

Benefits

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Additional Information

• Employee Group: Exempt
• Employee Type: Full Time
• Job Category: Engineering
• Organization: NextEra Energy Project Management, LLC
• Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable