Staff Electrical Engineer, Interconnection

This role is our portfolio's technical leader inside the interconnection process. You qualify every new site, validate every interconnection ruling against the original application, classify viability, and take overscoped rulings back to the utility for negotiations. You will occasionally produce engineering drawings and perform analysis on interconnection data that provide insights to team leaders. Reports to the Director of Origination Engineering.

• 4+ years in utility distribution planning, interconnection, or DER engineering
• Demonstrated success reviewing interconnection studies (CESIR or equivalent) against applications
• Working knowledge of IEEE 1547 and a state interconnection process (NY SIR strongly preferred)
• Experience engaging utility engineers directly (meetings, RFIs, negotiations)
• Comfort owning recurring analytical deliverables with hard deadlines
• Ability to produce engineering drawings (single line diagrams, site plans) in AutoCAD
• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or a related field
• Con Edison territory experience (SIR, CESIR, hosting capacity)
• Battery storage project exposure
• Load flow or short circuit study exposure (CYME or Synergi)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license

• At Orenda, you’ll help build the real-world infrastructure that makes the energy transition possible.
• You’ll do this in a mission-driven culture that values ownership, accountability, continuous learning, high performance, and genuine collaboration. We work hard, move quickly, and enjoy doing it together.
• In addition to the chance to do important work with a great team, Orenda offers a competitive compensation package designed to attract and retain top talent:
• Base Salary: The anticipated base salary range for this full-time position in New York City is $110,000-$370,000 per year. The final base salary will be determined on a case-by-case basis and may vary based on the successful candidate's relevant experience, skills, and qualifications.
• Bonus: In addition to the base salary, this role is eligible for a significant annual performance-based bonus.
• Benefits: Our comprehensive benefits package includes: Health, dental, and vision insurance 401(k) plan, with 3% Employer Match LifeTime Fitness corporate membership Monthly commuter stipend Learning and education stipend Flexible Paid Time Off (PTO) policy Regular company events
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