Commercial Solar Interconnection Specialist

Buffalosolarsolutions; Buffalo (NY); On-site; USD 80,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Buffalo Solar is seeking a technically minded professional to own the technical and administrative execution of utility interconnection from application through PTO, working with NYSEG, RG&E, National Grid and project teams.

This role requires understanding of electrical power systems, debugging interconnection challenges, and ensuring compliance with IEEE 1547 and related standards, with a focus on delivering efficient, safe interconnection for commercial solar and storage projects.

Qualifications

• Experience with commercial distributed generation interconnection.
• Working knowledge of utility application requirements and approval processes.
• Ability to interpret single-line diagrams, electrical plans, protection requirements, and metering configurations.
• Familiarity with battery energy storage systems (BESS) and their impact on utility review and controls.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage utility interconnection applications for commercial solar and solar + storage projects.
• Review utility requirements, study comments, supplemental review requests, and technical feedback.
• Coordinate utility deliverables including single-line diagrams, equipment specifications, relay settings, metering details, and protection documentation.
• Interface directly with NYSEG, RG&E, National Grid, utilities, consulting engineers, and AHJs.
• Coordinate witness testing, commissioning activities, and Permission to Operate (PTO).
• Track project milestones while identifying technical risks before they impact construction.
• Continuously improve Buffalo Solar's interconnection standards, documentation, and workflows.

Skills

Interconnection experience

Utility application process knowledge

Single-line diagrams interpretation

BESS familiarity

Technical writing

Project coordination

Job description

About Buffalo Solar

Buffalo Solar is a commercial solar EPC specializing in distributed generation and battery energy storage systems throughout New York. We design, engineer, and deliver commercial rooftop solar projects ranging from approximately 50 kW to 2 MW.

Role Overview

We're looking for a technically minded professional who understands commercial utility interconnection—not just project coordination.

This role owns the technical and administrative execution of utility interconnection from application through Permission to Operate (PTO). You'll work directly with utilities, engineers, AHJs, and project teams to navigate utility requirements, technical reviews, supplemental studies, protection requirements, metering configurations, and commissioning.

This position is ideal for someone who enjoys solving technical problems, understands electrical power systems, and wants to become an expert in utility interconnection—not someone looking for a traditional administrative project coordination role.

Buffalo Solar is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Compensation: $80,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Key Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage utility interconnection applications for commercial solar and solar + storage projects.


• Review utility requirements, study comments, supplemental review requests, and technical feedback.


• Coordinate utility deliverables including single-line diagrams, equipment specifications, relay settings, metering details, and protection documentation.


• Interface directly with NYSEG, RG&E, National Grid, utilities, consulting engineers, and AHJs.


• Coordinate witness testing, commissioning activities, and Permission to Operate (PTO).


• Track project milestones while identifying technical risks before they impact construction.


• Continuously improve Buffalo Solar's interconnection standards, documentation, and workflows.

Ideal Background

• Experience with commercial distributed generation interconnection.


• Working knowledge of utility application requirements and approval processes.


• Ability to interpret single-line diagrams, electrical plans, protection requirements, and metering configurations.


• Familiarity with battery energy storage systems (BESS) and their impact on utility review and controls.


• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.


• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.


• Commercial solar projects (50 kW–2 MW).


• NYSEG, RG&E, National Grid, or other New York utility territories.


• CESIR studies, supplemental review, relay coordination, witness testing, and PTO documentation.


• Understanding of IEEE 1547, distributed generation interconnection standards, and utility protection philosophy.

What We Value