Cypress Creek Renewables

Associate Director – Grid Integration

Cypress Creek Renewables

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: CaliforniaNew YorkUnited 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