The California Independent System Operator (ISO) manages the flow of electricity across the high-voltage, long-distance power lines that make up 80 percent of California's power grid. We safeguard the economy and well-being of 30 million Californians by operating the grid reliably 24/7.

As the impartial grid operator, the California ISO opens access to the wholesale power market that is designed to diversify resources and lower prices. It also grants equal access to 25,865 circuit-miles of power lines and reduces barriers to diverse resources competing to bring power to customers.

The California ISO's function is often compared to that of air traffic controllers. It would be grossly unfair for air traffic controllers to represent one airline and profit from allowing that company's planes to go through before others. In the same way, the California ISO operates independently—managing the electron traffic on a power grid we do not own—making sure electricity is safely delivered to utilities and consumers on time and reliably.

Under the general direction of the Manager,  identifies, analyzes, manages and enforces tariff and interconnection agreement obligations for generation projects in the ISO interconnection queue, generator repowering and qualifying facility conversion.  Responsible for continually tracking agreement milestones to ensure the project is meeting the agreement terms and conditions, independently identifies and resolves complex issues and specialized technical queue information, ensures progress in negotiating amendments to interconnection agreements due to queue management approved modifications, and ensures the participating transmission owner is also meeting milestones.  Acts as a project manager with Interconnection Customers, Participating Transmission Owners and/or CAISO staff.  Independently analyzes and ensures information that is sent to interconnection customers is correct, validates generation technical data, ensures that milestones are implemented consistent with the agreement, and transmission upgrades required for the generation project to energize are on track.  Performs queue reporting, updates Resource Information Management System for corporate use and other related functions as appropriate.  Supports the contract negotiation process during high work load periods in independently negotiating interconnection amendments, assisting in analysis of issues for resolution and meetings with external customers and managing projects and other areas as necessary. 

What you will be doing:

• Administers the CAISO Tariff, including the interconnection agreements and interconnection procedures, as it pertains to the management of the generation interconnection queue, working directly and independently with CAISO, interconnection customers and Participating TO staff as required, including research, analysis and implementation of generator interconnection agreement modifications, analysis of agreement suspension and breach, and routinely coordinates with legal and at times with management to provide recommendations regarding issues associated with the pro forma portion of the CAISO Tariff and Generation Interconnection Agreement (GIA) to ensure compliance.
• Acts as project manager for individual projects, analyzes on an ongoing basis the status of interconnection customer’s progress and their adherence to GIA documented project specific terms, milestones and conditions through direct communications and reports with interconnection customers, Participating TOs, external agencies, ISO interconnection specialists, ISO contract specialists, ISO engineers, and others.  Reports to management and legal when projects are not meeting the terms and conditions of the GIA and, based on investigations and inquiry, makes decisions on next steps for the ISO and PTO.  Communicates to interconnection customer when project is not meeting timelines or GIA terms. 
• Leads or participates in development of new generation interconnection policy and discussions internally regarding development of the policy including independently adding ideas and authoring sections of the various stakeholder papers.  Then leads or participates in discussions with external customers and Participating TOs regarding the proposed policy.  Once the policy is determined, responsible for writing tariff language and defending the language in the stakeholder process.  Also responsible for writing the appropriate section(s) of the transmittal letter to FERC that legal then approves. 
• Ensures policy related decisions regarding generation project compliance determinations are documented, memorialized, and included in a Business Practice Manual as applicable by developing an implementation plan.
• Responsible for ensuring that queue management efforts are timely and accurately reflected in the Resource Interconnection Management System (RIMS) database, the on-line generation interconnection queue, and other applicable corporate databases that manage tracking of key dates and milestones of generation interconnection projects to ensure reliability of the grid.
• As a project manager, maintains records storage and backup documentation of all interconnection customer correspondence.

Level of Education 

• A Bachelor's degree (BA, BS) or equivalent education, training or experience in Engineering, Project Management, Business, Law, or related field. 

• Master’s Degree preferred.

Amount of Experience 

• Equivalent years of education and training, plus five (5) or more years related experience.

Type of Experience 

• Experience in the process, management and tracking of interconnection generation projects and construction and operation of transmission facilities, contract negotiation and contract management and implementation, preferably in the electric utility industry. 
• Working knowledge and well versed in generation technology, electrical equipment, and operating characteristics. 
• Experience with federal and state governmental requirements for generator interconnection and the CAISO tariff - with experience with tariff compliance and the ability to maintain and meet strict tariff deadlines. 
• Proven ability to create and implement innovative techniques to improve efficiencies in company policies, procedures, and tracking tools, customer service, and the overall generator interconnection experience.
• Experience building and maintaining relationships within a team and with other internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience obtaining results as an individual contributor and through team coordination and communication is expected.

Additional skills and abilities:

• Must be able to work effectively in a team environment as facilitator and team member. 
• Ability to use deductive reasoning and analytical thinking with sound judgment and decision-making skills.  Excellent interpersonal and conflict resolution skills are also essential. 
• Must be self-starting and willing and able to work independently in a dynamic corporate organization under pressure of tight deadlines and aggressive expectations. 
• Self-motivated, problem solving skills and the ability to influence others without direct authority. 
• This is a high-profile position including department delegate responsibilities and acting as department’s representative with internal and/or external clients and stakeholders. Excellent analytical, verbal and written communication and documentation skills is required, with a demonstrated attention to detail.
• Strong negotiation, problem-solving skills, and ability to influence others without direct authority is important.
• The skill to focus, change focus, and refocus from one thing to another is imperative. 
• Ability to manage confidential and sensitive information and documents in a professional manner consistent with corporate standards. 
• Strong in Microsoft Software, including Project, Visio, Word, Excel, Power Point, and Outlook knowledge is required.  

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.