Interconnection and Transmission Director

This role owns technical risk management across ISO/RTO and non-ISO jurisdictions, drives optimized and bankable transmission/interconnection solutions and provides senior-level leadership to internal teams and external advisors through interconnection application, study, and agreement negotiation milestones through notice-to-proceed and into operations. Provide technical leadership for BESS integration including sizing and configuration impacts on interconnection studies, reactive/voltage support strategy, protection and control philosophy, compliance requirements, and deployment of grid-forming and grid-enhancing technologies where applicable.

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people's lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Listed on three major stock markets: Nasdaq (US), Euronext Amsterdam (Netherlands) and IBEX 35 (Spain), we are also member of the Dow Jones Sustainability Index and FTSE4Good. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 24,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial's activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

The Energy business unit is created with the objective of promoting the transition to a more sustainable and clean economy. We are present in Ferrovial core markets, and our focus is to provide innovative solutions for the development, construction and operation of renewable energy generation, storage and transmission infrastructures. We also offer energy efficiency solutions for both, public and private clients.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross-business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting-edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description:

Interconnection and Transmission Director

Reporting to the Head of Energy Development, the Interconnection and Transmission Director leads the interconnection and transmission strategy for a utility-scale renewable and BESS portfolio, overseeing greenfield origination, M&A/JV technical diligence, interconnection execution, and grid-compliant design. This role owns technical risk management across ISO/RTO and non-ISO jurisdictions, drives optimized and bankable transmission/interconnection solutions and provides senior-level leadership to internal teams and external advisors through interconnection application, study, and agreement negotiation milestones through notice-to-proceed and into operations.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical guidance and review during greenfield, M&A, and JV diligence to ensure grid transmission and connection risks are mitigated or eliminated.
• Own interconnection and transmission strategy, governance, and decision-making across the development portfolio, including prioritization, resourcing, budgets, schedules, and executive reporting.
• Work with, manage, and coordinate project, business unit, and company priorities and goals to align interconnection and transmission execution with broader strategic objectives.
• Define transmission and interconnection design to reduce cost and construction duration while proactively identifying, quantifying, and mitigating technical, permitting, schedule, and constructability risks; specify the best technical solution based on asset requirements.
• Provide technical leadership for BESS integration including sizing and configuration impacts on interconnection studies, reactive/voltage support strategy, protection and control philosophy, compliance requirements, and deployment of grid-forming and grid-enhancing technologies where applicable.
• Carry out technical due diligence and risk assessment on interconnection and transmission reports and infrastructure.
• Carry out inspections for feasibility checks and alignment with the project requirements.
• Track and prioritize all interconnection and transmission applications, studies, deposits, and payments; maintain a risk register for queue position, milestones, readiness gaps, and cost exposure, and drive mitigation actions with internal teams and consultants.
• Lead end-to-end market interconnection application strategy and execution (including queue strategy, study management, model validation, and milestone readiness) across ERCOT, SPP, MISO, WECC, SERC and other applicable regions,