Interconnection Project Manager

Silicon Ranch Corporation

Interconnection Project Manager responsible for managing interconnection processes across target markets. Collaborate with various teams to support solar energy development initiatives.

Posted 6/2/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesJuniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Handle the day-to-day interconnection process for new & existing development projects from siting to execution including interconnection agreements, affected systems and engineering agreements
Assist in the development of commercial arrangements to optimize project cost, schedule and risks
Oversee consultants as necessary to support the interconnection process including application deliverables in addition to engineering review of utility schedules and cost estimate
Establish working relationships with utilities, ISOs and industry representatives in key markets
Act as an advisor and liaison with Project Development, Business Development and management on interconnection issues and policies related to project development risk and opportunities
Assist in the evaluation of utility system loading (e.g., deliverability, congestion) and potential interconnection costs to support siting of new development projects
Assist in the evaluation of interconnection and gen-tie studies and alternatives; participate in processes to optimize project interconnection options based on cost, schedule, off take preference and risk
Support PPA, financing and project sale processes including providing information on the interconnection agreements and articulating the project’s specific interconnection related attributes
Assist with due-diligence review of potential project and portfolio acquisitions and related commercial transactions related to the interconnection and transmission risk and provide recommendations to the acquisition team
Begin developing a basic understanding of the transmission/interconnection related legislation and regulations that impact Region of responsibility.
Develop a working knowledge of related regional tariffs and understand its effect on the interconnection process.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Ability to establish strong working relationships with utilities, ISOs and industry representatives.
Ability to prioritize multiple deliverables with conflicting schedules
Exceptional public speaking, presentation skills, and the ability to explain and communicate complex technical topics and writing of technical reports
Strong collaboration and problem-solving skills, capable of applying advanced engineering principles to identify and solve complex issues
Outstanding project management and negotiation skills
Positive attitude with ability to receive constructive feedback
A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience with an emphasis on power systems.
Working knowledge of generation interconnection tariffs, interconnection agreements and requirements in one or more key markets, including a strong knowledge of the process from the initial interconnection request through utility operations
Experience with distribution-interconnected projects
1 to 3 years’ experience in transmission planning and/or power generation interconnections
Working knowledge of power delivery and/or transmission system planning and grid operation
Knowledge of power flow modeling and results

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
Flexible working hours
Professional development opportunities

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Hard Skills & Tools

power systemstransmission planningpower generation interconnectionspower flow modelinginterconnection agreementsinterconnection tariffsengineering principlesproject managementnegotiation skillstechnical report writing

Soft Skills

strong working relationshipspublic speakingpresentation skillscollaborationproblem-solvingability to prioritizepositive attitudeconstructive feedbackcommunication of complex topicsability to explain technical topics

Certifications

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering