Senior Manager, Interconnection
- Role
- Operations
- Experience
- Senior
- Employment
- Full-time
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The Senior Manager, Interconnection owns Highland's utility interconnection and new-service program across a large, fast-moving portfolio of battery energy storage (BESS), edge compute, and EV charging sites. This role is accountable for moving them at portfolio scale and on an aggressive timeline.
About Us Highland Electric Fleets’ mission is to make electric fleets accessible and affordable for all, enabling communities to realize the benefits of cleaner, quieter and healthier fleets. Highland is North America’s leading provider of Electrification-as-a-Service (EaaS). Founded in 2019, Highland partners with school districts, municipalities, and fleet operators to make the transition to electric fleets simple and affordable.
Highland proudly serves as the Official Electric School Bus Provider of the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games and Team USA. From pioneering vehicle-to-grid technology to managing some of the nation’s largest electric school bus fleets, Highland delivers reliable, cost-effective solutions that support local communities and drive the future of transportation.
Summary The Senior Manager, Interconnection owns Highland's utility interconnection and new-service program across a large, fast-moving portfolio of battery energy storage (BESS), edge compute, and EV charging sites. Utility diligence, new service applications, and utility coordination sit on the critical path to a build-ready site — this role is accountable for moving them at portfolio scale and on an aggressive timeline. The Senior Manager, Interconnection serves as Highland's primary interface with electric utilities, functionally leads the external partners who perform utility diligence and application work, and builds the relationships, playbooks, and standards that make utility engagement faster and more repeatable across every territory Highland develops in. This is a high-ownership program role. The portfolio is comprised of ~100 (and growing) sites in 20+ states and major utility partners include ComEd, SCE, Ameren, National Grid, NYSEG, Idaho Power, DTE, Entergy, and El Paso. The Senior Manager, Interconnection sets the pace on utility workstreams, clears roadblocks with utilities before they threaten project schedules, and keeps utility milestones tracking in parallel with design and permitting so that new electrical service is secured when each site needs it. This position reports to the Vice President, Development & Construction, with an expectation of approximately 20% travel.
What you'll do
- Owns Highland's utility interconnection and new-service program across a large, fast-moving portfolio of battery energy storage (BESS), edge compute, and EV charging sites.
- Accountable for moving utility diligence, new service applications, and utility coordination at portfolio scale and on an aggressive timeline.
- Serves as Highland's primary interface with electric utilities.
- Functionally leads the external partners who perform utility diligence and application work.
- Builds the relationships, playbooks, and standards that make utility engagement faster and more repeatable across every territory Highland develops in.
What they require
- Ability to manage a portfolio comprised of ~100 (and growing) sites in 20+ states.
- Experience with major utility partners including ComEd, SCE, Ameren, National Grid, NYSEG, Idaho Power, DTE, Entergy, and El Paso.
- Ability to set the pace on utility workstreams and clear roadblocks with utilities.
- Ability to keep utility milestones tracking in parallel with design and permitting.
- Expectation of approximately 20% travel.
Benefits
- Competitive base salary and performance-based bonus program
- A supportive, highly collaborative, team-oriented environment
- Health, Vision, and Dental coverage for employees & their dependents
- Generous Paid Time Off
- 401(k) program and company match
Highland Electric Fleets’ mission is to make electric fleets accessible and affordable for all, enabling communities to realize the benefits of cleaner, quieter and healthier fleets. Highland is North America’s leading provider of Electrification-as-a-Service (EaaS). Founded in 2019, Highland partners with school districts, municipalities, and fleet operators to make the transition to electric fleets simple and affordable.