Interconnection Engineer
esVolta, LP
full-time
Posted on:
Location Type: Remote
Location: Remote • California • 🇺🇸 United States
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💰 $140,000 per year
Job Level
Mid-LevelSenior
About the role
- Lead and facilitate communication and coordination between Project Development, EPC, and Market Operations teams to achieve seamless interconnection of utility-scale storage projects.
- Guide the development of necessary systems and processes to ensure that technical inputs and assumptions are vetted at each stage of a project’s lifecycle.
- Facilitate the interconnection process by preparing and filing interconnection requests, providing guidance and support to internal and external parties.
- Support project execution by reviewing transmission system analysis, interconnection agencies and procedures.
- Lead the review of all interconnection-related studies, including those performed by consultants and transmission owners.
- Prepare for and participate in study review meetings and document key outcomes.
- Analyze interconnection due diligence materials to support project acquisition efforts.
- Support the electrical design and associated interconnection application process for utility scale storage projects.
- Register as the Company’s point of contact or authorized user for each transmission owner’s portal.
- Lead utility status calls, maintain utility relationships, and manage utility performance to tariff deadlines.
- Ensure project compliance with GIA, and utility standards.
Requirements
- ABET accredited bachelor’s degree in Power Systems, electrical engineering or related field
- PE or equivalent Certification preferred
- 3+ years of experience in renewable or clean energy design and interconnection
- Deep understanding of tariff structures and business practices within CAISO, WECC markets, or Eastern Interconnect markets
- TARA, PSSE, PowerWorld, PSLF, or other Powerflow software experience required
- Proven ability to leverage deep knowledge of interconnection studies (SIS, Facilities Studies, etc.)
- Strong knowledge of transmission systems and transmission expansion plans in US
- Familiarity with battery energy storage systems (BESS) design and technical standards preferred
- Proficiency in interpreting electrical diagrams, site plans, and preparing interconnection request packages
- Experience with substation design and transmission-level power system protection and coordination is preferred
- Working knowledge of NERC planning standards and FERC rules and regulations
- Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365.
- Outstanding interpersonal skills
Benefits
- 401k program with 6% match
- 20 vacation days, 5 sick days and 9 observed holidays
- Medical, dental and vision care benefits
- Monthly cell phone stipend
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
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Hard skills
power systemsinterconnection studiestransmission systemsbattery energy storage systemssubstation designpower system protectionelectrical diagrams interpretationinterconnection request preparationtariff structuresbusiness practices
Soft skills
communicationcoordinationleadershipinterpersonal skillsproject executionanalysisrelationship managementproblem-solvingfacilitationdocumentation
Certifications
ABET accredited degreePE certification