Project Director – ERCOT Transmission Planning

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🐊 Florida, Texas – Remote

🐊 Florida – Remote 🤠 Texas – Remote

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NextEra Energy, Inc.

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10,000+ employees

⚡ Energy

🤝 B2B

Energy • B2B • Utilities

NextEra Energy, Inc. is a leading force in energy solutions, dedicated to innovation, customer value, and sustainable energy infrastructure. As America’s largest electric utility provider through its subsidiary, Florida Power & Light Company, it serves millions while investing significantly in a diverse portfolio of renewable and traditional energy sources including solar and natural gas. With a commitment to operational excellence and continuous advancements in energy technology, NextEra Energy is reshaping the future of energy in North America, focusing on delivering reliable, cost-effective electricity and supporting economic growth in communities.

📋 Description

• Lead technical planning activities supporting NEET’s transmission development and operating utility priorities in Texas • Perform and direct complex technical and economic studies to identify reliable, cost-effective transmission solutions • Support generator and large-load interconnections • Ensure compliance with ERCOT requirements and applicable NERC Reliability Standards • Identify ERCOT system needs and transmission drivers and develop transmission solutions • Develop study assumptions, scenarios, contingencies, sensitivities, mitigation alternatives, and technical recommendations • Review models, study results, and reports prepared by internal teams and consultants • Present findings and recommendations to senior management and support regulatory, engineering, commercial, and operating teams • Establish technical strategy and priorities for multiple concurrent planning initiatives • Allocate internal and consultant resources and manage consultant and subcontractor agreements • Lead generator and large-load interconnection studies for customers connecting to NEET transmission assets • Represent NEET in ERCOT planning forums, interconnection activities, large-load study processes, and stakeholder discussions • Build relationships with ERCOT, transmission service providers, utilities, customers, and consultants • Mentor and develop transmission planners • Manage transaction processes, financial feasibility analyses, engineering/design, legal review, permitting, negotiations, procurement, contracting, and interconnection activities • Construct contractual arrangements and negotiate agreements with consultants and subcontractors • Identify opportunities and negotiate power sales contracts

🎯 Requirements

• High School Grad / GED • Bachelor's or Equivalent Experience • 7+ years of experience • Deep knowledge of bulk electric system planning, power system analysis, and applicable NERC Reliability Standards • Demonstrated experience with ERCOT planning processes, protocols, planning guides, transmission service providers, generator interconnections, and large-load studies • Hands-on experience with planning tools such as PSS®E, PowerGEM TARA, PowerWorld, ASPEN OneLiner, PSCAD, TSAT, GE PSLF, UPLAN, PROMOD, or GRIDVIEW • Ability to lead internal and external technical specialists through complex studies under demanding schedules • Working knowledge of transmission policy, regulatory requirements, interconnection agreements, and reliability and economic analyses • Ability to communicate complex technical information clearly and concisely to ERCOT, utilities, customers, consultants, and all levels of management • Ability to lead multiple complex projects to successful completion simultaneously • Willingness to travel approximately 10%–25%

🏖️ Benefits

• Relocation Provided: Yes, if applicable • Wide range of benefits to support employees and eligible family members • Reasonable accommodation in the application and selection process for qualified individuals