Senior Project Manager, Late-Stage Development (West Region)

NextEra Energy Transmission, LLC (NEET) is the leading competitive transmission company in North America. We develop, finance, construct, operate and maintain transmission assets across the continent. We operate through our regional subsidiaries to integrate renewable energy and strengthen the electric grid. Is creating a sustainable future important to you? Join our world-class team today

Position Specific Description

The Senior Project Manager, Late-Stage Development (West Region) will have the primary responsibility of overseeing and driving progress on interconnection projects requested on NextEra Energy Transmission assets within California Independent System Operator (CAISO).
 

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead negotiation and execution of complex interconnection-related agreements with customer (Interconnecting Entity) and/or RTO/ISOs
• Serve as a primary point of contact with RTOs, ISOs, customers for all interconnection-related activities
• Coordinate with subject matter experts and other external support throughout the interconnection project lifecycle and identify issues that could impact interconnection project execution
• Actively manage and communicate statuses for all assigned active interconnection projects and related deadlines, including, study milestones, study costs, interconnection cost estimates and forecasts to prevent slippages in queue timelines
• Monitor potential or pending RTO/ISO tariff changes and actively follow various RTO stakeholder meetings and industry advocacy groups

 
Key Skills

• Strong project management skills, with an emphasis on managing multiple projects within a portfolio and managing priorities with regular adjustments to new information
• In-depth expertise of ISO/RTO tariffs, business practices, protocols, procedures, and guides
• Ability to comprehend, analyze, and synthesize complex transmission and interconnection materials into actionable guidance
• Open to continually evaluate business needs and practices as the industry rapidly evolves, while successfully facilitating improvements and problem-solving
• Exceptional organization, attention to detail, professional communication, and presentation skills
   

Location: Juno Beach, FL Headquarters. Remote candidates will be considered for highly qualified candidates - Preferably PST time zone

The estimated base pay for this position is $126,400.00 to $189,600.00 per year. Starting pay will be based on several factors including, but not limited to, experience, qualifications, job-related and industry knowledge and skills and education/training.

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

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