Interconnection & Transmission Regulatory Manager

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At AKS , we are growing and building for the future. We bring together multidisciplined experts across the land development, energy, and infrastructure markets to take on bigger challenges and deliver solutions that make a real difference. Our teams combine creativity, technical excellence, and a collaborative, hands-on approach to solve complex problems and deliver results our clients and communities can count on. We take pride in our work and our ability to provide opportunities for our teams, support each other’s growth, and look ahead to what’s next. When you join AKS, you will find opportunities to take ownership of meaningful projects, learn, lead, and make an impact from day one.

We're looking for an Interconnection & Transmission Regulatory Manager to support a growing portfolio of utility-scale solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects in Puerto Rico. This role will lead interconnection strategy, transmission planning coordination, and regulatory engagement across multiple projects, working directly with utilities, regulators, engineering teams, and project stakeholders. This is an opportunity for an experienced power systems professional who understands the technical side of grid interconnection and can navigate complex utility and regulatory processes to keep projects moving forward. The ideal candidate brings hands-on interconnection experience, strong stakeholder management skills, and fluency in both Spanish and English.

What You’ll Do

• Lead Interconnection Strategy: Manage the interconnection process across a portfolio of utility-scale solar and BESS projects, from initial applications and feasibility assessments through system studies, interconnection agreements, and commissioning.
• Manage Utility Relationships: Serve as a primary point of contact with LUMA Energy, PREPA, and other relevant utility stakeholders. Coordinate technical discussions, resolve outstanding issues, and keep interconnection activities moving forward.
• Review Technical Studies: Evaluate scoping studies, system impact studies, facilities studies, and other interconnection deliverables for technical accuracy, cost reasonableness, and alignment with project requirements.
• Coordinate Transmission Planning: Assess transmission constraints, required network upgrades, interconnection costs, queue positions, and schedule risks. Evaluate transmission service options and their potential impact on project economics and delivery.
• Manage Interconnection Agreements: Coordinate the negotiation and administration of interconnection agreements with support from legal counsel. Track key milestones, security requirements, upgrade costs, and commercial operation obligations.
• Support Regulatory Engagement: Monitor Puerto Rico Energy Bureau (PREB) proceedings, utility tariff filings, regulatory requirements, and grid modernization initiatives. Coordinate with external legal and regulatory advisors as needed.
• Coordinate Technical Requirements:

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• Familiarity with NERC reliability standards, transmission tariffs, FERC policies where applicable, and other relevant grid reliability requirements.
• Experience with transmission service requests, generation-tie facilities, and interconnection queue management.
• A Professional Engineer (PE) license or advanced degree in electrical engineering or a related field.
• Experience supporting project finance, development strategy, or investment decisions through interconnection cost, schedule, and risk assessments.
• A professional network within Puerto Rico's energy and utility sector.

Why AKS?

At AKS, we believe your work should support your life, not the other way around. Here's what you can count on when you join our team:

• Meaningful Growth: Whether you're just starting out or looking to advance, we offer hands-on training, mentorship, and clear paths for professional development so you can grow with purpose.
• Real Collaboration: Join a team that brings diverse perspectives together to solve complex challenges with creativity, curiosity, and a shared commitment to quality.
• Respect for Your Time: We value work-life balance and offer generous PTO and a supportive environment that helps you manage both personal and professional responsibilities.
• Benefits That Care: You’ll have access to health coverage that supports your total well-being, plus a 401(k) match, paid holidays, and more resources to help you thrive.
• Weekly Team Lunches: Take a break and recharge with your teammates, we believe food brings people together.
• Culture That Connects: We invest in experiences that build strong teams and strong communities.
• A Place People Love to Work: We’ve been named one of the Top Workplaces year after year.

Join us and be part of a team that values your contributions, celebrates initiative, and is committed to doing things the right way for our employees, clients, and communities.