Interconnection Engineering Lead
Intersect Power
full-time
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Location Type: Remote
Location: California • Colorado • United States
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Salary
💰 $182,000 - $208,000 per year
Job Level
About the role
- Own and execute interconnection strategy for generation and large load projects across priority markets, with a primary focus on ERCOT.
- Provide technical leadership and subject-matter expertise across the full project lifecycle.
- Ensure interconnection solutions are technically sound, strategically aligned, and executable.
- Lead end-to-end generator and large load interconnection processes from early development through COD.
- Develop and execute short-, mid-, and long-term interconnection strategies aligned with the company’s development and investment roadmap.
- Serve as the primary point of contact with utilities, ERCOT, and relevant stakeholders on all interconnection-related matters.
- Build and maintain strong working relationships with transmission owners, system operators, and regulatory bodies.
- Actively participate in transmission planning meetings, stakeholder forums, task forces, and working groups.
- Review and interpret interconnection study results, including feasibility, system impact, and facilities studies.
- Independently replicate study findings, identify errors, assess sensitivities, and develop alternative mitigation solutions where appropriate.
- Support Origination, Development, Engineering, Construction, and Project Finance teams with interconnection expertise throughout the project lifecycle.
- Monitor interconnection reforms, regulatory developments, and emerging technologies impacting interconnection policy and execution.
Requirements
- 7+ years of experience with an IPP, project developer, ISO/RTO, utility, or power systems consulting firm.
- Demonstrated experience with interconnection studies, transmission planning, and IBR modeling, particularly in ERCOT.
- Strong working knowledge of FERC, NERC, and ISO/RTO interconnection requirements, standards, and processes.
- Hands-on experience with at least one, and preferably several, of the following tools: PSLF, PowerWorld, PSSE, PSCAD, TARA, and ASPEN.
- Direct experience with transmission and distribution interconnection tariffs, procedures, and studies in key markets, specifically ERCOT.
- Experience supporting large load interconnections and non-traditional interconnection use cases.
- Proven ability to lead complex technical processes while managing multiple stakeholders and competing priorities.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence technical and non-technical audiences.
- A self-directed work style and sound judgment in ambiguous, fast-evolving environments.
- Active participation or leadership in industry working groups or task forces.
- Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline preferred; equivalent industry experience considered.
Benefits
- 100% premium coverage for you and your dependents on medical, dental, and vision
- Unlimited PTO, plus two company-wide breaks (Fourth of July & end of year)
- Up to 12 weeks of fully paid parental leave, plus 6 additional weeks for birth parents; access to family planning support via Carrot and Maven
- Free access to Spring Health which includes 5 free Therapy & psychiatry sessions
- Headspace account for mindfulness and meditation through our physical health vendor, Wellhub+
- 3% non-elective employer contribution to your 401k or RRSP
- $150 monthly food stipend
- $150 monthly reimbursement for cell phone/ internet
- Pet insurance allowance
- Full home office setup
- Free access to UrbanSitter with $625 in quarterly paid company credits, ActiveHero, and One Medical
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Hard skills
interconnection strategyinterconnection studiestransmission planningIBR modelingFERC requirementsNERC standardsISO/RTO processeslarge load interconnectionstechnical leadershipproject lifecycle management
Soft skills
strong written communicationstrong verbal communicationinfluencing skillsself-directed work stylesound judgmentrelationship buildingstakeholder managementability to manage competing prioritiesactive participation in working groupsleadership in task forces
Certifications
Master's degree in Electrical Engineering