
Associate Director – Grid Integration
Cypress Creek Renewables
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: California • New York • United States
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Salary
💰 $190,000 - $210,000 per year
Job Level
Tech Stack
About the role
- Evaluate tariffs and proposed changes for impact to pre-application market/site selection and interconnection strategy.
- Support evaluation of power transmission infrastructure requirements and risks, including for co-located energy sites.
- Manage generator and load interconnection requests and queue advancement across PJM, MISO, and NYISO.
- Coordinate with transmission providers, ISO staff, and internal engineering teams to resolve study issues and advance projects.
- Lead GIA negotiations
- Lead interconnection due diligence for acquisition opportunities, including management of consultants for technical scopes of work assessing key interconnection risks.
- Partner with internal teams assessing deliverability risk, upgrade costs, and queue timing implications for multiple market regions.
- Directly represent CCR and advance CCR commercial priorities in ISO/RTO stakeholder meetings related to generation and large load interconnection processes.
- Maintain constructive relationships with ISO staff, transmission providers, utilities, consultants, and peers.
Requirements
- BS in Electrical Engineering or closely related engineering discipline from an accredited university required.
- Strong technical understanding of power system analysis concepts (power flow, contingency, stability), study interpretation, and interconnection risk assessment.
- Familiarity with grid modeling tools (PSS/E, PowerWorld, TARA, or equivalent) and geospatial analysis tools (ArcGIS, Nira, Pearl Street) preferred.
- Proven experience managing generator and load interconnection processes.
- Ability to navigate complex queue timelines and communicate effectively with transmission providers and internal teams.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating technical work across internal and external stakeholders.
- Analytical skills sufficient to produce concise, technically sound reports and presentations.
- Strong organizational and communication skills, with an ability to clearly articulate technical insights to diverse audiences.
- Embrace and live by the mission and values of Cypress Creek Renewables.
- 6+ years of applicable professional experience
Benefits
- 15 days of Paid Time Off, accrual up to 20 days, 11 observed holidays.
- 401(k) Match
- Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision and health insurance
- Wellness stipend, family planning stipend, and generous parental leave
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Phone Bill Reimbursement
- Company Swag
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard Skills & Tools
power system analysisinterconnection risk assessmentgrid modelingPSS/EPowerWorldTARAArcGISNiraPearl Streetgenerator and load interconnection management
Soft Skills
analytical skillsorganizational skillscommunication skillsstakeholder coordinationrelationship managementtechnical report writingpresentation skillsproblem-solvingteam collaborationnegotiation
Certifications
BS in Electrical Engineering