Senior Manager, Grid Integration
Cypress Creek RenewablesAsheville, North Carolina
Full Time
Posted January 8, 2026
$150k - $170k
Solar Energy
Remote
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Job Description
The Senior Associate at Cypress Creek Renewables supports the development and execution of solar and storage projects by managing interconnection requests, conducting risk assessments, and collaborating across teams to ensure efficient and compliant project integration into the grid.
Key Responsibilities
- Manage generator interconnection requests and support projects through study phases in Pacific Northwest and WECC
- Support Interconnection Agreement negotiations, review milestones, and coordinate with internal teams
- Review Resource Solicitation Cluster Study reports to identify costs, network upgrades, and affected systems
- Maintain internal tracking of interconnection milestones, costs, upgrade scopes, and security requirements
- Review interconnection request submissions and financial models for accuracy and consistency
- Monitor regulatory updates, stakeholder proceedings, and transmission planning activities
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure timely, cost-effective, and technically sound project interconnections
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Energy Systems, or a related technical field
- At least 3 years of experience managing interconnection requests and study processes at an infrastructure developer, electric utility, transmission provider, or energy consulting firm, preferably in the Southeast
- Direct experience with regulated utility interconnection processes in the Pacific Northwest
- Familiarity with Interconnection Agreements
- Strong understanding of OATT, transmission system planning, interconnection queue management, and regulatory frameworks such as FERC
- Experience reviewing Resource Solicitation Cluster Study (RSCS) reports to identify interconnection costs, network upgrades, contingent facilities, and potential affected systems
- Ability to interpret interconnection study results and identify associated risks for non-technical internal teams
- Excellent analytical, research, and written communication skills
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a proactive, solutions-driven approach
- Ability to monitor regulatory updates, stakeholder proceedings, and transmission planning activities
- Effective collaboration skills to work cross-functionally across technical and commercial teams
Benefits & Perks
Salary range of 150,000-170,000 plus bonus and benefits
Hybrid work schedule with in-office presence three days per week
15 days of Paid Time Off, with accrual up to 20 days
11 observed holidays
401(k) match
Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
Health insurance
Wellness stipend
Family planning stipend
Generous parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Phone bill reimbursement
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