Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Priority Power is the energy partner delivering systems and expertise for enterprise growth. The Manager, Project Development – Transmission & Distribution will lead the development of high-voltage electrical infrastructure projects to extend reliable grid access for industrial and commercial customers.
Responsibilities
- Support the Sr. Director, Development and other internal stakeholders with T&D expertise to qualify and advance high-voltage infrastructure projects, including transmission lines, substations, distribution systems, and grid interconnection facilities
- Develop a pipeline of utility-class T&D infrastructure projects — including high-voltage transmission lines, switching stations, substations, distribution extensions, and private wire systems — serving Priority Power’s existing and prospective industrial and commercial customers
- Develop conceptual T&D service plans, one-line diagrams, load flow assessments, and other high-level technical documents to support project scoping and customer proposals
- Develop and manage project development schedules and budgets
- Lead project meetings with internal and external stakeholders
- Manage contract obligations in key project documents
- Lead project permitting for T&D infrastructure, including land-use, NEPA, TCEQ, and local/county permits; develop permitting strategy, track all permit workstreams, and represent the project at public hearings and regulatory proceedings as required
- Coordinate delivery of site and environmental studies including geotechnical reports, Phase I/II environmental site assessments, transmission line routing studies, substation siting studies, survey and ALTA reports, and Title commitments
- Coordinate for delivery of ALTA Surveys and Title Reports
- Lead the ERCOT or applicable RTO/ISO interconnection process for transmission and distribution projects, from Interconnection Application through Facilities Study, System Impact Study, and Interconnection Agreement execution; coordinate directly with the applicable transmission service provider (TSP) or distribution service provider (DSP)
- Collaborate with internal and external engineering teams as they advance T&D engineering and design, including line routing, structure selection, conductor sizing, substation equipment, protection and control schemes, and distribution system design
- Work with internal construction management team on contractor selection process
- Coordinate with construction management team on securing other permits
- Handoff projects once fully developed and permitted to construction management team
- Participate in project financings answering relevant diligence questions and providing required documents
- Coordinate additional resources or outside consultants/contractors as well as managing and meeting expenses throughout project development
- Apply critical thinking needed to communicate and influence employees at all levels regarding project risks, opportunities, and recommended action
- Provide support and analysis for Business Development pipeline reporting
Skills
- At least 10 (ten) years of project development and/or project management experience in utility-class high-voltage electrical infrastructure, with meaningful hands-on experience in transmission lines, substations, and/or distribution systems
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering, with preference for electrical and mechanical, or demonstration of sufficient expertise in electrical engineering for utility scale power systems
- Thorough familiarity with high-voltage T&D infrastructure including transmission line design, substation equipment, protection and control systems, and distribution architecture; knowledge of multiple RTOs/ISOs (particularly ERCOT) and associated transmission service providers (TSPs) and distribution service providers (DSPs) is required
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines
- Extensive knowledge of high-voltage electrical transmission, substation, and distribution systems, including line design, transformer and switchgear selection, protection and control schemes, and grid interconnection requirements
- Excellent oral and written communication skills are required including public speaking and/or platform skills for executive management presentations
- Self-starter, very self-reliant and capable of operating with minimum supervision
- Ability to work within a cross-functional team environment for project development and execution
- Ability to manage client expectations within the context of project development and execution
- Ability to effectively address and either manage or participate in the resolution of conflicts with clients or other project stakeholders which may arise throughout the course of project development
- Willingness and ability to travel 25 - 50% on average but more as required by projects
- Comfortable managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
- Professional Engineering licensing or ability to obtain is preferred
- Experience in T&D project development including ROW acquisition, easement negotiation, land-use and environmental permitting (NEPA, TCEQ, local/county), utility coordination, and transmission or distribution interconnection processing is strongly preferred
- Experience with energy storage (BESS) integration into transmission or distribution systems, microgrid design, or private wire infrastructure is a plus
- Experience with both front-of-the-meter transmission projects and behind-the-meter distribution and private wire systems, across multiple voltage classes, is a plus
Benefits
- Flexible Work Environment
- Our flexible work policies allow you to thrive personally and professionally ensuring balance, trust, and well-being for every team member.
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