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 grid.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead and manage the regional grid integration team, overseeing workloads and setting priorities.
- Drive the successful execution and timely completion of renewable energy interconnection projects.
- 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 and utility impact studies.
- Develop and implement design standards, processes, tools, and workflows for grid integration.
- Build and maintain relationships with utilities, vendors, external consultants, and internal partners.
- Advise senior leadership on interconnection strategies and flag potential issues early.
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.
- Minimum of 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.
- Professional Engineering (PE) license is preferred.
- Ability to effectively communicate information, ideas, and perspectives with people inside and beyond the organization.
- Experience in showcasing initiative to make improvements to current work, processes, products, and services across the organization.
- Demonstrated accountability and ownership mentality.
- 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 performance-based incentive programs such as annual bonuses and other incentive plans
Eligibility to participate in the company's stock option plan
Health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one
401(k) employer-match retirement plan
Flexible paid time off and holiday PTO
Commuter benefits
Cell phone reimbursement
Healthy snacks and coffee
Volunteer opportunities and company outings
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