Director, Interconnection

Posted 2024-11-14

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💎 Seniority level: Director, Minimum of 8+ years

📍 Location: United States

💸 Salary: 175000 - 190000 USD per year

🔍 Industry: Energy storage and clean energy

🏢 Company: Convergent Energy and Power

🗣️ Languages: English

⏳ Experience: Minimum of 8+ years

🪄 Skills: LeadershipData AnalysisPeople ManagementProject CoordinationCross-functional Team LeadershipData analysisCommunication SkillsAnalytical SkillsCollaborationProblem SolvingAttention to detailOrganizational skillsPresentation skillsTime ManagementWritten communication

Requirements:

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering.
Minimum of 8+ years of industry experience and expertise in generation interconnection and transmission planning.
Experience navigating markets such as CAISO, PJM, SPP, or ISO-NE.
Firm understanding of AC/DC fundamentals and three-phase Power systems.
Experience with power system software packages like PSS/e, TARA, Aspen One-Liner.
Power flow modeling and analysis experience.
Ability to comprehend and communicate interconnection study reports and technical and financial impacts.
Familiarity with RTO and utility tariffs, business practices, protocols, procedures, and guidelines.
Expertise in U.S. power markets focusing on solar and battery energy storage interconnections.
Extensive knowledge of storage and solar project development, utilities, interconnection, permitting, and contracting.
Outstanding research, analytical, and communication abilities.
Highly organized and detail-oriented with a proactive approach.

Responsibilities:

Manage and track the project portfolio of interconnection-related studies and tasks, schedules, and follow-up requirements.
Lead a team of 4-8 Interconnection Engineers, manage their KPIs and growth plans.
Lead continuous improvement of interconnection processes and standards.
Act as the lead point of contact with independent system operators, regional transmission organizations, transmission service providers, and utilities regarding all interconnection activities.
Lead the information exchange process related to interconnection applications to ensure schedule milestones are met.
Identify optimal strategies for state and regional project interconnections based on system impacts and available grid/hosting capacity.
Coordinate completion of all interconnection applications with internal stakeholders, external consultants, and utilities.
Perform power flow simulation analyses to support various processes including siting and financing.
Provide interconnection information for bid proposals and identify issues impacting site selection.

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