Job Description
The role involves leading a regional team to facilitate the integration of renewable energy projects into the grid, managing project execution, stakeholder relationships, and ensuring compliance with interconnection processes to support Nexamp's mission of building a sustainable energy future.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the regional grid integration team, overseeing workloads and setting priorities.
- Drive the successful execution and timely integration of renewable energy projects into the grid.
- Foster a culture of excellence, innovation, and continuous improvement within the team.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to facilitate project approvals and resolve challenges.
- Oversee the interconnection application process, including due diligence, impact studies, and related procedures.
- Develop and implement design standards, processes, tools, and workflows for grid integration projects.
- Build and maintain relationships with utilities, vendors, consultants, and internal partners to coordinate project lifecycle activities.
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.
- At least 2 years of experience 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, and the International Fire Code.
- 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.
- Professional Engineering (PE) license is preferred.
- 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
Participation in incentive programs such as annual bonuses and other performance-based incentives
Eligibility to participate in the company's stock option plan
Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
Flexible paid time off and holiday PTO
Commuter benefits
Cell phone reimbursement
Access to company headquarters and growing offices nationwide
Healthy snacks and coffee
Volunteer opportunities and company outings
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