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
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:
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• 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 |
