Key skills
RTOSCommunication
About this role
Role Overview
- Lead grid integration analysis and interconnection studies to support distributed generation scale solar, solar/storage, and stand-alone storage projects
- Evaluate grid capacity, constraints, and interconnection feasibility across multiple states and utility territories
- Collaborate with utilities, ISOs, and regulatory agencies to navigate interconnection processes and ensure compliance with applicable NERC, FERC, and local grid requirements
- Support the design, modeling, and optimization of transmission and distribution infrastructure for renewable energy projects
- Analyze power flow, stability, and grid congestion to identify risks and mitigation strategies for project development
- Assess grid interconnection impacts on project feasibility and financial modeling
- Provide technical expertise on grid interconnection requirements, transmission/distribution planning, and regulatory approvals
- Support site acquisition with information on grid capacity
- Develop single and three-line diagrams
- Maintain knowledge tariffs and technical standards at the utility scale projects
- Analyze feasibility, system impact and facility studies for cost reductions and potential schedule acceleration
- Negotiate system upgrade alternatives for cost, and timelines
- Negotiate Interconnection Service Agreements
- Perform site visits periodically over the course of the projects
- Track technological advancements and drive adoption, as applicable
- Support pre-construction team with interconnection requirements
- Support construction team with equipment changes and utility schedules
Requirements
- 6-8+ years of relevant DG grid connection experience
- Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; Master’s degree in electrical engineering or relevant power-related field preferred
- Strong understanding of distribution and transmission systems and grid interconnection processes, including power flow analysis, stability studies, and congestion management
- Experience working with ISOs/RTOs and utilities on interconnection applications, distribution planning, transmission planning, and regulatory compliance (NERC, FERC, PUCs)
- Proficiency with modeling and analysis tools (e.g., PSSE, PSCAD, PowerWorld, or similar) to assess project feasibility and grid impact
- Strong analytical capabilities
- Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills
Tech Stack
- RTOS
Benefits
- subsidized medical coverage
- 100% company-paid dental and vision
- HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care FSA options
- supplemental life, critical illness, and accident insurance
- 100% company-paid basic life/AD&D
- short-term disability
- long-term disability coverage
- cell phone reimbursement
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- 401(k) plan with company match
- unlimited PTO
- 15 paid holidays
- Summer Fridays
- dedicated volunteer days