Project Director, Transmission Planning (Central Region)

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Position Specific Description

This position is responsible for both individually performing as well as coordinating intricate technical and economic analysis to identify the most cost-effective and competitive transmission projects to meet identified and projected transmission needs. As a Project Director with our Transmission Planning team, you will drive all aspects of the project planning, including need/solution identification, reliability analysis, financial and engineering/design viability, economic and expanded benefit analysis, submittal development, and RTO/ISO engagement. 

We are looking for candidates with planning experience in the Central/SPP markets, preferably. 

Key Responsibilities:
•    Replicate various ISO/RTO system needs assessments and studies including powerflow thermal/voltage, or economic analyses used to identify transmission drivers and develop strong transmission solutions
•    Perform and leverage analysis to anticipate strategic project sites and routing for new transmission projects, considering anticipated ISO/RTO needs
•    Actively engage, understand, and contribute to ISO/RTO planning processes, building strong relationships across planning and regulatory groups
•    Contribute to writing of development proposals for new opportunities, including technical submittals of the identified solutions and analyses performed
•    Provide guidance in the development of transmission policy that supports competitive transmission opportunities
•    Identify enhancements to state-of-the-art tools to better identify optimal transmission opportunities from the analysis of a multitude of scenarios and sensitivities
•    Lead the coordination with internal and external Subject Matter Experts to arrive at the most cost-effective and competitive transmission solutions
•    Structure, execute, and manage contractual arrangements with consultants and subcontractors necessary to support a broad range of transmission planning analyses
•    Perform generator interconnection studies for new generation interconnecting to existing assets owned by NextEra Energy Transmission’s operating transmission utilities, including report development
•    Provide planning support to NextEra Energy Transmission’s operating transmission utilities, including modeling maintenance and updates as well as strategies for growth and expansion
•    Ensure compliance with applicable technical and regulatory requirements
•    Mentor and develop new transmission planners
•    Performs other job-related duties as assigned
•    10% - 25% travel required
 
The successful individual must possess:
•    A power systems background including a thorough understand of transmission planning and NERC reliability standards
•    Experience with steady-state thermal/voltage, short-circuit, transient stability, and production cost analysis using common industry analytical tools such as PSS/E, PSLF, PowerGEM TARA, PROMOD, GRIDVIEW, ASPEN, UPLAN
•    A strong understanding of the planning processes within the RTOs/ISOs, including reliability and economic/broader benefit analyses 
•    Ability to coordinate the work of multiple internal and external SMEs to drive the completion of a comprehensive set of transmission analyses to identify cost-effective and competitive transmission solutions in short windows
•    An understanding of transmission policy and regulatory issues, including interconnection
•    An ability to communicate complex technical information succinctly to external stakeholders and all levels of management
•    Lead multiple, complex projects to successful completion simultaneously
 
Ideal candidate can sit out of a NEET office in either: Juno Beach, FL, San Francisco, CA, Clifton Park, NY, Denver, CO or Austin, TX. Other locations, including remote in the Central US may be considered for qualified candidates.

Accepting applications on an ongoing basis.

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Employee Group:  Exempt
Employee Type:  Full Time
Job Category:  Business Development
Organization:  NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC 
Relocation Provided:  Yes, if applicable

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