Employer Overview:
Join this well-established, fully integrated solar developer, that is headquartered in Stamford, CT and was started in 2009. With over 1 GW of solar installed, 1.5 GW under construction, and 14 GW in the pipeline, this company is a national leader in the commercial solar space. By doing all work in-house including land acquisition, permitting, design, engineering, construction, and O&M, the company maintains flexibility in order to provide the best possible service to corporate, institutional, and utility partners and provide competitive pricing. The company employs about 350 people.
Position Overview:
The Interconnection Manager/Engineer is responsible for supporting solar power plant and BESS interconnection and transmission planning related activities for utility-scale solar.
Job location: Hybrid with 1-2 days weekly in the HQ in Stamford, CT. Could transition to fully remote for a mature, reliable, candidate.
Reporting to: VP of Interconnection
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage the generation interconnection process for utility scale solar and energy storage projects, including pre-application feasibility analysis, interconnection application submission, interconnection study and agreement process, construction milestone management, and interconnection invoice payment tracking
- Prospect optimal points of interconnection based on market research and technical analyses
- Review and verify interconnection study results
- Coordinate with Land Acquisition, Engineering, Permitting, EPC, and Operations teams to develop a strong pipeline of solar and energy storage projects
- Provide technical support for project acquisition activities
- Participate in RTO/ISO Generation Interconnection and other stakeholder forums and inform executive management of industry changes and trends
- Manage consultant and other service provider activities
- Manage interconnection project accounts
- Work with the substation team in cases where a new substation is required or expansion of an existing facility
Requirements:
- B.S. or equivalent in electrical engineering
- Strong experience with power flow studies
- 5+ years of interconnection-related work experience
- Willing to travel 10-20% in the USA
Nice to have:
- Working knowledge of TARA
- PJM interconnection experience as the vast majority of projects are in this territory
Benefits and Other:
- Competitive base salary
- 401(k) with company matching
- Healthcare coverage
- Paid time off
- Tuition reimbursement
- Certification reimbursement
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