Transmission Interconnection Specialist

- PHYSICAL OFFICE LOCATION: PEC Office - 1120 Cottonwood Creek Trail, Bldg A, Cedar Park, TX 78613

Hybrid Work Options Available

$86,560.00 Minimum Starting Base Pay* + KPI Bonuses + Competitive Benefits

*Qualifications may warrant greater starting base pay within the full pay range. Individual base pay is determined by experience, job-related skills, and relevant education or training.

Position Summary

The Transmission Interconnection Specialist supports the planning, coordination, and execution of transmission, generation, and large-load interconnection projects across PEC's service territory. The Specialist works with Transmission Planning, Engineering, Commercial & Industrial Accounts, Project Management, Real Estate, Legal, Operations, developers, and external Transmission Service Providers (TSPs) to ensure safe, compliant, and reliable grid interconnections.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

- Prepare and coordinate Interconnection Agreements, Facility Development Agreements, and technical exhibits

- Independently prepare and refine agreements, scopes, and technical exhibits

- Conduct detailed scoping assessments and identify technical/regulatory risks

- Collaborate with Transmission Planning and Engineering on system impacts, metering, protection, and upgrade needs

- Maintain documentation, workflows, and communication channels for active interconnection projects

- Lead coordination meetings with developers, ERCOT, and TSPs.

- Identify interconnection risks and support mitigation strategies

- Ensure compliance with PEC standards, ERCOT Protocols, and regulatory requirements

- Coordinate with Legal and Real Estate on easements and ownership delineations

- Recommend and implement process and template improvements

- Travel to substations or project locations sites; travel for on-site meetings with developers, ERCOT, or TSP coordination meetings.

- Maintain the security of confidential information

- Stay abreast of advances in technology

- Demonstrate regular and prompt attendance

- Performs other related duties as necessary or assigned

- .. ... ... ... ... Supervisory and/or Leadership Responsibilities

None

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

- Knowledge of NERC Reliability Standards and ERCOT Protocols and Guides, interconnection rules and regulations, and modeling practices.

- Knowledge of generation, transmission, and substation technologies used in transmission level interconnections.

- Knowledge of transmission equipment, substation design, protection, and metering

- Knowledge of transmission planning study tools (e.g., PSSE, PowerWorld)

- Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills

- Ability to collaborate with multi-disciplined teams to implement projects.

- Ability to summarize technical findings for effective communication within the Cooperative.

- Ability to effectively plan and schedule multiple projects.

- Ability to interpret one-line diagrams and technical documents

- Proficiency with Microsoft Office products and PDF markup tools

- .... Minimum Qualifications - (Education, Experience)

- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Business, or equivalent field

- Four years of directly related experience

- Directly related experience may substitute for education

- Valid Texas Driver's License

Physical Demands and Work Environment

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

- The employee may be required to stand; reach with hands and arms, stoop and kneel.

- The employee may be required to sit or stand for long periods of time.

- The employee may be required to lift, carry, push, pull or move up to 25 pounds.

- The employee may be required to travel.

- The employee is occasionally exposed to outside weather conditions including wet and humid conditions

- The employee may be potentially exposed to energized equipment in field settings

- This position may be required to work more than 40 hours per week.

This description is intended to indicate the kinds of tasks and levels of work difficulty required of the position given this title and shall not be construed as declaring what the specific duties and responsibilities of any particular position shall be. It is not intended to limit or in any way modify the right of management to assign, direct and control the work of employees under supervision. The listing of essential duties and responsibilities shall not be held to exclude other duties that may be assigned based on the needs of the Cooperative.

Position Open Until Filled

Pedernales Electric Cooperative is an Equal Opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.