Interested in fueling the future of Wind Energy Jobs?
Ørsted is now hiring a Transmission Manager in Austin, Texas A six-figure salary, hybrid work flexibility and a mission-driven job working in utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage development. You won’t find another opportunity when you get to help the world’s largest renewable energy company build the world’s largest renewable energy system!
Onshore wind jobs USA 2025
Your Role at Ørsted:
In this high-impact role you’ll be working directly with utilities and regional transmission operators to guide the entire interconnection process for renewable energy projects, across wind, solar, and BESS (Battery Energy Storage Systems). You will lead clean energy development from the early stages of planning through construction and into commercial operation, which includes driving all aspects of planning, contracting, engineering and regulatory coordination.
Wind Energy Jobs Austin Job Details:
Location: Austin, TX (Hybrid: office and remote)
Job Type Full time Permanent
Legal Form: Ørsted North America Inc.
Relocation: Available in USA
Working hours: Full-time
Employment type: Permanent
Salary: High payment, 6-figure
Workplace: Hybrid (working in office and from home)
Application Deadline: 2nd June 2025 05:59 CEST
Who We Are – Onshore Transmission
You will be a member of a fast-paced, mission-driven team that provides support to Engineering, Construction and Project Acquisition teams in understanding interconnection requirements, conducting fatal flaw analysis, and achieving transmission success for onshore renewables. We partner with teams across the business, and with our external stakeholders to build world-class infrastructure for a net-zero world.
Transmission Manager Key Responsibilities:
Design end-to-end interconnection and transmission analysis in certain RTOs (ERCOT, MISO, WECC)
Support Engineering & Construction with constraints and interconnection cost/schedule estimates
Conduct fatal-flaw and congestion-risk .
Direct relationships with our stakeholders and utilities throughout project life cycle.
Facilitate M&A, greenfield growth and asset sales
Assist in technical reviews for third party financial reviews (e.g. tax equity deals)
Consult with Finance on portfolio level, transmission strategy, and dispositions
Qualifications For Renewable Energy Jobs
Masters degrees in Electrical and Electronics (or equivalent experience)
Extensive experience in Generator Interconnection or Transmission System Operations
Experience with ERCOT, MISO, or WECC workflow utilities.
Knowledge of FERC/NERC/RTO procedures and energy markets
Experience with PSS/E, TARA, Power World, or PSLF at the user-level
Outstanding communicator, influencer, and cross-functional partner
Even if you don’t have a perfect fit for every bullet above, we would still like to hear about your climate and clean energy experience and how you’d like to contribute to our work.
How To Apply Clean Energy Career Texas
💬 For accommodation email: accommodation@orsted.com
📢 Note: We only check applications from our website.
Work for a global leader in renewable energy Jobs in Austin
Ørsted is the world leader in offshore wind and one of the world’s largest renewable energy companies. With us, you’ll do meaningful work that contributes to a more sustainable future for all of us. We utilize the curiosity and passion of our people to make new aspects of future technologies and improve current technologies to bring these to scale’ working in partnership with governments, suppliers and our industry to deliver green energy solutions. At Ørsted, we approach each other with openness and respect and believe that people perform best when they form part of a community and share the same purpose.
Wind Jobs Austin Salary
Some of our benefits include:
Fully paid medical premium
-Parents are well and truly displaced.
Plenty of challenges to learn and grow from
Paid time off annually - Yeap, we actually give you vacation time!
About Ørsted
- We offer sustainable, competitive products to power industry, to communities and to people, and are one of the world’s leading producers of offshore and onshore wind power, solar PV, renewable hydrogen, and green fuels as well as being a market leader in energy storage.
- Our vision is a world that runs entirely on green energy.
- We created the world’s biggest offshore wind farm, and with more than 2,000 offshore wind turbines now in the water, we’ve put in more offshore wind than any other country.
- We were created in Denmark in 2006, and we employ more than 8,300 people in 15 countries and still counting.
At Ørsted, we not only want you to feel welcome, but also included. Magic happens when you bring your whole self to work and the same is true for Ørsted. We believe that employees should all have the same opportunity to make an impact and grow at One Signal, regardless of age, ethnicity, race, gender, sexual orientation, disability, origin, religion or level of experience.
FAQ
Q1: What are the skills/experience needed to work as a Transmission Manager at Ørsted?
A: A Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent) is required with strong background in grid interconnection, RTO processes (ERCOT, MISO, WECC) and energy markets.
Q2: Where is this job located?
A: The job is Austin, Texas, with a hybrid work requirement to do some work remotely.
Q3: What types of projects will I work on?
You will oversee transmission and interconnection for utility-scale wind, solar and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects located across the United States.
Q4: I would like to apply for the Transmission Manager position, what do I need to do?
A: You need to apply on Ørsted official web-based career portal. No alternate methods of applying will be accepted.
Q5: Do you offer any type of relocation package?
A: Yes, Ørsted will provide relocation support to top candidates within the US.
