Job Description
The role involves leading and managing a regional team of engineers focused on grid integration of renewable energy projects, overseeing project execution, stakeholder collaboration, and developing strategies to facilitate the interconnection of renewable energy systems into the power grid.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the regional grid integration team, setting priorities and ensuring alignment with strategic goals.
- Drive the successful execution and timely completion of renewable energy interconnection projects.
- Oversee the interconnection application process, including due diligence, impact studies, and project approvals.
- Develop and implement design standards, internal processes, tools, and workflows for grid integration.
- Foster relationships with utilities, vendors, external consultants, and internal teams to coordinate project workflows.
- Monitor project progress, identify risks, and develop mitigation strategies.
- Serve as a strategic advisor on interconnection-related issues and develop interconnection strategies.
- Collaborate with internal teams such as Engineering, Business Development, Policy, and Asset Management to develop and commission renewable designs.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience in engineering, project management, or leadership roles within the renewables sector or at an electric utility with at least 2 years in a leadership role position.
- 2 years of experience in Distributed Energy Resources (DER) interconnection.
- Demonstrated ability to manage technical teams and drive project execution in a fast-paced environment.
- Familiarity with grid interconnection processes, renewable energy technologies, and regulatory environments is highly desirable.
- Strong knowledge of industry standard design codes such as the National Electric Code, the International Building Code, the International Fire Code, and other standards relevant to the industry.
- Working knowledge or moderate proficiency in AutoCAD software.
- Moderate proficiency with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
- Moderate proficiency with MS collaboration tools such as Salesforce, Teams, Power BI, SharePoint, etc.
- Ability to coordinate and prioritize multiple projects and tasks.
- Ability to work in a team environment as well as work independently.
- Valid Driver’s License.
- Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating information, ideas, and perspectives with people inside and beyond your organization.
- Experience in showcasing initiative to make improvements to current work, processes, products, and services across the organization.
- Ability to ask appropriate questions, analyze data, identify root causes of problems, and present creative solutions.
- Expertise in building strong internal and external relationships with customers and stakeholders, instilling trust and loyalty across the industry.
Benefits & Perks
Competitive compensation package ranging from 150,000 to 165,000 USD
Participation in incentive programs such as annual bonuses and performance-based incentives
Eligibility to participate in the company's stock option plan
Health, dental, and vision insurance starting on day one
Flexible paid time off and holiday PTO
Commuter benefits
Cell phone reimbursement
Company outings and volunteer opportunities
Healthy snacks and coffee at the workplace
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