Transmission & Interconnection Engineer

Join a pioneering company in the renewable energy sector, focused on developing and managing solar PV and battery storage projects. Our client is growing its experienced team to handle significant business expansion, offering a dynamic, entrepreneurial culture, competitive compensation, and opportunities for professional growth.

Key responsibilities for this role will include (but not limited to):

• Lead projects through the interconnection process with various Independent System Operators (ISOs) and Transmission Operators (TOs).
• Support interconnection applications and manage ongoing interconnection studies, including negotiating interconnection agreements.
• Provide strategic and technical input to Development, Commercial, Finance, Operations, and Engineering, Procurement, and Construction (EPC) teams for project evaluation and ongoing investment.
• Assess transmission and interconnection tariffs, costs, timelines, and processes in various markets to guide strategic decisions.
• Engage with regional and national organizations and policy initiatives to enhance grid access and advocate for regulatory changes for solar and solar-plus-storage projects.
• Collaborate with developers to evaluate transmission options for project sites.
• Develop and implement strategies for project interconnection using analytical tools and methods.
• Support EPC, operations, and maintenance teams during project commissioning and grid integration.
• Work with utilities to address and resolve integration-related issues, providing technical and strategic solutions.
• Monitor tariff and policy changes, ensuring the organization is informed about interconnection processes in active markets.
• Evaluate potential interconnection options for projects, analyzing related costs, benefits, and challenges.
• Approximately 10% travel required.

Required and desired skillsets, experience and qualifications for this role:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• At least 1-3 years of direct experience in interconnection and transmission planning within North American energy markets.
• Experience with preliminary transmission cost estimates.
• Familiarity with utilities, ISOs/RTOs, public utility commissions, and regulators.
• Previous experience with renewable development teams is advantageous.
• Exceptional research skills and ability to utilize publicly available materials effectively.
• In-depth knowledge of power and renewable energy market dynamics, with a preference for experience in U.S. competitive wholesale electricity markets.
• Ability to stay current with evolving technologies, regulations, and trends in renewable energy.
• Adaptability to new tasks and dynamic environments.
• Ability to utilize Excel spreadsheets, create excel trackers, and be able to use Word and Powerpoint for reporting/presentations via teams or in person.