Associate/Manager, Interconnection Applications

Role Description

The Manager, Interconnection Applications (“Application Manager”) is responsible for the day-to-day administration and tracking of LS Power’s electric transmission interconnection requests and gas pipeline capacity requests across the generation development portfolio. The role sits within the Generation Development Business Unit and reports to the VP, Interconnection Planning & Development.

The Application Manager is the administrative backbone for two parallel workstreams:

• Electric transmission interconnection — tracking queue positions, study deposits, milestones, and agreement status across all active ISOs and RTOs, in close coordination with the Electrical & Interconnection Engineering team.
• Gas pipeline capacity — tracking milestone obligations, security postings, and payment schedules under executed precedent agreements and firm transportation agreements.

The role works closely with Project Directors and department staff to ensure all deadlines, deposit obligations, and contractual milestones are met on time and without forfeiture. The Application Manager provides frequent updates in support of project management and follows company reporting and recordkeeping requirements. The role coordinates as needed with Engineering, Legal, Finance, and other functional departments.

This role is not responsible for commercial agreement negotiations, pipeline transaction structuring, or basis analysis. The Application Manager supports those functions through disciplined tracking, timely administration, and proactive communication.

Responsibilities

What you will do:

The Application Manager keeps LS Power’s interconnection and pipeline-capacity application documents organized, current, and on schedule, supporting two parallel workstreams — electric transmission interconnection and gas pipeline capacity. The work is administrative and detail-driven:

• Tracking deadlines and milestones.
• Maintaining complete and audit-ready files.
• Flagging upcoming obligations to the appropriate leads well before they come due.

The following responsibilities illustrate the types of work involved and are not intended to be an exhaustive list:

Electric Transmission Interconnection

• Track transmission interconnection applications across PJM, ERCOT, MISO, SPP, and other applicable ISOs and RTOs from initial queue filing through each study phase to agreement execution.
• Serve as the administrative point of contact with the Electrical & Interconnection Engineering team.
• Maintain complete, organized application files for each project.
• Track queue positions, study milestones, and ISO/RTO deadlines.
• Track and maintain deposit schedules — including initial deposits, restudy deposits, and applicable refund or forfeiture timelines.
• Coordinate with ISO/RTO project managers and internal teams to respond to information requests and track study phase progress.
• Maintain real-time status dashboards and milestone registers covering the full interconnection portfolio across all active ISOs/RTOs.

Gas Pipeline Applications and Milestones

• Track gas pipeline capacity requests and open season processes.
• Maintain complete files for each pipeline counterparty, including capacity request records and supporting documentation.
• Track and calendar all milestone obligations under executed precedent agreements and firm transportation agreements.
• Track required security postings and reservation payments under precedent agreements and firm transportation agreements.
• Support document routing and execution logistics for firm transportation agreements and related gas infrastructure documents.

Portfolio Administration

• Follow company records management practices to maintain audit-ready contract files, obligation registers, and portfolio-level status reports.

Qualifications

• Associate’s or Bachelor’s degree in Business, Engineering, Environmental Studies, Economics, or a related field.
• Two to four years of experience in a contract management, coordination, project-support, or regulatory-filing role — ideally in power generation, transmission, energy infrastructure, or a utility setting.
• Exposure to or interest in ISO/RTO interconnection processes (PJM, ERCOT, MISO, or SPP) is a plus.
• Any familiarity with the natural gas pipeline business is a plus but not required.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Outlook.
• Prior experience with contract administration, recordkeeping, milestone tracking, or regulatory-compliance support is welcome.

Benefits

• 100% employer paid premium healthcare.
• Paid parental leave.
• Opportunities for career growth.
• Support for employees’ happiness, healthiness, and overall well-being.

Travel

This role is largely remote (San Diego or NYC preferred) and administrative. Occasional travel (up to 10%) may be required to ISO/RTO offices, pipeline counterparty meetings, and for training and collaboration with LS Power colleagues.