Head of Interconnection & Transmission
Core
Own grid interconnection, transmission, market participation, and monetization for off-grid solar and storage campuses powering AI data centers.
Role type
Senior player-coach Head of Interconnection & Transmission
Builds
GW-scale islanded power campuses for AI data centers
Domain
Energy infrastructure / ERCOT wholesale markets
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
ERCOT interconnection management, transmission development, wholesale market operations, Private Use Network (PUN) topology design, ERCOT market entry, storage market participation, revenue modeling, stakeholder engagement with PUCT/ERCOT
Preferred skills
co-located load and generation structures experience, multi-ISO exposure (WECC, SPP, MISO), power systems engineering background
Technologies
ERCOT Planning Guide, Protocols, Resource Entity registration, QSE, ESR, ancillary services (Reg, RRS, ECRS, Non-Spin), REC sales
Responsibilities
Run ERCOT generation interconnection end-to-end from queue entry to commercial operations; Lead POI selection and gen-tie development including routing, easements, and TSP negotiations; Define export architecture covering PUN topology, metering, and protection controls; Drive ERCOT market entry including registration and settlement; Build monetization strategy for export scheduling, BESS arbitrage, and ancillary services; Own curtailment economics and build the decision model; Engage PUCT/ERCOT on rulemakings; Create a repeatable interconnection playbook for future campuses
Seniority
Senior, player-coach reporting to co-founders