Job Description
The role involves leading and managing a regional team of engineers focused on grid integration of renewable energy projects, ensuring successful project execution, stakeholder collaboration, and development of best practices in interconnection processes within the renewable energy sector.
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.
- Build and maintain relationships with utilities, vendors, external consultants, and internal teams to facilitate project workflows.
- Monitor project progress, identify risks, and develop mitigation strategies.
- Collaborate with internal teams and external stakeholders to optimize project execution and resource utilization.
- Serve as a strategic advisor on interconnection issues and develop interconnection strategies in line with company goals.
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.
- 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.
- Strong sense of 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
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
Company outings and volunteer opportunities
Healthy snacks and coffee at the workplace
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