TerraForm Power · 8 hours ago
Interconnection Engineer
Charlottesville, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Entry, Mid Level
$105K/yr - $140K/yr
2+ years expTerraForm Power is a leading owner, operator, and producer of renewable energy in North America. The Interconnection Engineer will act as a Subject Matter Expert to support project origination, development, and delivery, while managing grid injection analysis and interconnection processes. This role involves negotiating interconnection agreements and ensuring compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
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Responsibilities
Maintains a strong understanding of the technical and procedural requirements for the interconnection process in target markets
Supports the Real Estate Origination team to identify technically feasible and economically advantageous interconnection points on the grid
Submits interconnection requests to the applicable utility/ISO/RTO
Interprets interconnection study results and negotiates with the utility to achieve economic interconnection solutions
Supports the Development team by acting as subject matter expect on development items that involve interconnection processes, infrastructure, cost, and additional work as needed
Supports the Delivery team by aligning project milestones, ensuring compliance with interconnection agreements and regulations, and submitting necessary documentation to utility/ISO/RTO
Reviews interconnection agreements to ensure schedules, cost, equipment, and additional commitments align with internal stakeholders
Manages, reviews, & interprets injection studies performed by third party consultants
Supports the interconnection process for TerraForm Power projects including interaction with interconnection utilities and ISOs, scoping calls, etc
Creates preliminary interconnection documentation and models AC system parameters as appropriate as inputs to the project design
Performs cost/benefit analysis of interconnection variants to optimize project economics and minimize interconnection risk
Reviews, comments, & summarizes injection, feasibility, system impact, and facilities study reports
Continually seeks new and creative approaches to the interconnection process
Supports the modeling of project economics by supplying technical and financial model inputs for greenfield development and acquisition due diligence
Develops and manages TerraForm Power’s Interconnection database
Develops standards, processes, tools to guide the interconnection workflow and calculate relevant system parameters
Manages of 3rd party consultants, as required
Other duties, as assigned
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field is required
A minimum 2 years of experience leading distribution and/or transmission generator design and interconnection processes
Familiarity with Dominion Energy, AEP, PJM, and SERC markets and interconnection processes a significant plus
Broad technical understanding of transmission and distribution systems, including the ability to perform cost-benefit analyses of design variants to optimize project outcomes
Understanding of the NEC, NESC, relevant electrical codes, RTO/ISO policies, & requirements, and industry standards related to generator facility interconnection
Ability to interpret RTO/ISO tariffs and regulations, equipment data sheets, construction drawings and project documentation for technical requirements
Demonstration of Company Core values
Impeccable attention to detail and a commitment to quality work product
Extremely organized; able to manage a myriad of competing priorities
High energy, responds well to pressure, works to deadlines
Ability to work individually as well as with a team
Proven communication and interpersonal skills necessary for community building internally, and trust building externally
Must have integrity, tenacity, and credibility complimented by a bias for action and a strong sense of personal accountability
A joyful approach to work and life combined with a sense of humor highly recommended
Creativity in problem solving
Preferred
Software Experience preferred: AutoCAD, power flow modeling software (TARA, PSSE, or similar)
Benefits
Bonus eligible
Company
TerraForm Power
TerraForm Power is a leading owner, operator, and producer of renewable energy in North America.
51-200 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown2017-03-07Acquired
2014-07-18IPO
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