Senior Manager, Interconnection & Regulatory Affairs

The Role

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The Senior Manager, Interconnection & Regulatory Affairs will join the Development Department and support Energix Renewables' U.S. renewable energy, storage and emerging data center portfolio. The role will manage interconnection strategy and execution across PJM, MISO and relevant utilities, while monitoring regulatory and market developments that may affect project development, economics and timing.

The position is based on-site at Energix's Arlington, Virginia headquarters

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Manage interconnection activities across PJM, MISO and relevant utilities, from early-stage screening through GIA and COD.
• Manage queue positions, study processes, deposits, security requirements, milestones and interconnection agreements.
• Assess interconnection capacity, upgrade requirements, schedule and cost risks and provide clear recommendations to Development and management.
• Monitor FERC, ISO/RTO, state and utility regulatory developments and assess their impact on the development portfolio.
• Support engagement with PJM, MISO, utilities, consultants, external counsel and other relevant stakeholders.
• Support project-level and portfolio-level go/no-go decisions from an interconnection and regulatory perspective.
• Support greenfield, new-market, M&A and data center opportunities through interconnection and regulatory diligence.
• Coordinate and provide guidance to internal team members and external consultants supporting interconnection activities.
• Maintain clear internal reporting and portfolio-level visibility across interconnection status, key milestones, commitments and risks.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of relevant experience in interconnection, transmission, regulatory affairs or power-market development.
• Strong working knowledge of PJM and MISO interconnection processes; experience with both is preferred.
• Experience with utility-scale renewable energy and battery-storage development.
• Familiarity with FERC, utility and ISO/RTO regulatory matters is preferred.
• Strong commercial judgment and ability to translate complex technical and regulatory matters into actionable recommendations.
• Strong communication, negotiation and stakeholder-management skills.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects, deadlines and external counterparties. xhyhwjd

Education

• Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering preferred; other degrees considered based on relevant experience.