Manager, Grid Integration – Data Center & Power

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Title : Manager, Grid Integration – Data Centers Power Projects (ERCOT) Basic Function: The Manager, Grid Integration will support the interconnection, transmission, and commissioning activities for large-load (data center) projects and utility-scale generation and in ERCOT. Working closely with senior members of the Grid Integration team, this individual will coordinate project interconnection activities from early-stage development through commercial operation. The ideal candidate combines strong technical fundamentals with excellent project management and communication skills and is eager to grow into a subject matter expert in ERCOT interconnection and transmission.

Key Responsibilities

: Interconnection Project Development Support large-load interconnection and generator interconnection activities throughout the project lifecycle. Coordinate preparation and submission of ERCOT interconnection requests, RARFs, and related documentation. Assist in reviewing interconnection applications, study agreements, and interconnection agreements.

Coordinate with ERCOT, transmission providers, utilities, consultants, and internal project teams. Track project milestones to help maintain development schedules. Transmission Market Analysis Support and conduct power flow analysis and congestion analysis for prospective project sites.

Evaluate available transmission capacity, network upgrade costs, and project deliverability. Analyze competing queue positions and transmission expansion plans. Monitor ERCOT market rule changes and assess project impacts.

Engineering Commissioning Support project commissioning activities, including backfeed, synchronization, and Commercial Operation Date (COD). Coordinate with EPC contractors, QSEs, engineering, SCADA, and operations teams during construction and commissioning. Assist with project design modifications requiring ERCOT approval, including equipment substitutions and engineering updates.

Requirements

for the large load or/and generation projects. Help optimize project schedules and commissioning activities. Cross-Functional Collaboration Work closely with Development, Engineering, Construction, Finance, Strategy, Operations, and Asset Management teams.

Participate in utility, ERCOT, and stakeholder meetings. Support due diligence activities for project financing and acquisitions. Maintain documentation and regulatory compliance throughout project execution.

: Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or a related engineering discipline. 3–7 years of experience in power systems, transmission planning, grid integration, utility engineering, or renewable energy development.