Associate Director - WECC Interconnection

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Experience
8+ years

Requirements

  • 8+ years of experience in the electric power or energy industry
  • Deep expertise in transmission planning and interconnection studies within WECC/CAISO environments
  • Strong hands-on experience with interconnection studies, including load, generation, and cluster study processes
  • Proficiency in power system modeling tools such as PSLF, PSSE, PSCAD, TARA, and ASPEN
  • Experience with IBR modeling, EMT studies, and transmission planning methodologies
  • Strong understanding of ISO and utility interconnection standards and procedures
  • Ability to bridge technical engineering analysis with commercial and strategic decision-making
  • Excellent communication skills with the ability to simplify complex technical findings for diverse stakeholders
  • Proven ability to work independently while collaborating across multidisciplinary teams and mentoring others

Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute complex generation and load interconnection studies across WECC and CAISO territories
  • Ensure compliance with ISO and utility methodologies and evolving regulatory requirements
  • Oversee interconnection and transmission planning studies, including injection, deliverability, and cluster studies
  • Perform model benchmarking and validation for generation and load projects using tools such as PSLF, PSSE, PSCAD, TARA, and ASPEN
  • Act as a subject matter expert on WECC interconnection frameworks
  • Review and validate study results, identify risks, and develop strategies to reduce upgrade costs and improve project timelines
  • Mentor and coach engineers, fostering technical excellence, ownership, and client-facing capability
  • Collaborate with leadership to enhance QA/QC processes, delivery frameworks, and technical standards
  • Support client engagement, RFP development, and go-to-market strategies
  • Represent the organization in industry forums, conferences, and technical publications
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