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Grid Integration Engineer

Cypress Creek Renewables
Asheville, North Carolina
Full Time
Posted September 16, 2025
$110k - $140k
Solar Energy
Remote
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Job Description

The Grid Integration Engineer at Cypress Creek Renewables is responsible for analyzing transmission systems, supporting interconnection processes, and providing technical expertise to facilitate the development and operation of solar and storage projects across the United States.

Key Responsibilities

  • Analyze transmission systems to identify optimal interconnection locations for new generating facilities.
  • Perform steady state power flow analyses for various interconnect systems and modify base cases for sensitivity studies.
  • Develop and manage models for solar and battery facilities, including steady state, dynamic, short circuit, and PSCAD models.
  • Provide cost estimates for interconnection facilities and network upgrades, and advise on project sizing and associated risks.
  • Support interconnection application processes and contribute technical expertise during interconnection studies.
  • Participate in stakeholder processes and industry working groups to influence interconnection policies and standards.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in engineering from an accredited university, specifically in EE or other related engineering disciplines.
  • 3 to 5 years of transmission planning experience as a utility planner or consultant.
  • Prior experience working with multiple Independent System Operators (ISOs) and utilities, with detailed knowledge of interconnection study practices.
  • Experience performing steady state power flow analysis for the Eastern Interconnect, WECC, and ERCOT systems.
  • Ability to modify power flow base cases to add queued generation and create sensitivity analysis cases.
  • Experience providing cost estimates for potential interconnection facilities and network upgrades required to interconnect a new project.
  • Ability to advise project developers on options for sizing of new projects and the associated costs and risks.
  • Experience supporting the development of power flow tools such as TARA and PSS E.
  • Experience preparing and managing consultant development of project-specific steady state, dynamic, short circuit, and PSCAD models for solar and battery facilities.
  • Proficiency with power flow software including PSS E, PowerWorld, TARA, etc.
  • Programming experience in Python or other relevant programming languages.
  • Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage and prioritize competing priorities.

Benefits & Perks

Salary range of $110,000 - $140,000 plus bonus and benefits
Hybrid work schedule (3 weeks in-office or remote options)
15 days of Paid Time Off, accruing up to 20 days
11 observed holidays
Comprehensive health insurance (medical, dental, vision)
401(k) match
Wellness stipend
Family planning stipend
Generous parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Phone bill reimbursement
Fully expensed company travel and mileage reimbursement
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