Director, Grid Interconnection & Compliance

Cypress Creek Renewables; North Carolina; Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

401(k) Match

Medical, dental, vision

Wellness stipend

Tuition Reimbursement

Phone Bill Reimbursement

Company Swag

Job summary

Cypress Creek Energy seeks a Director, Interconnection Execution, to lead interconnection for late-stage solar and storage projects. You will manage IAs through COD, coordinate with utilities and ISOs, and ensure compliance across milestones.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with legal, engineering, and finance teams. Based in Durham with hybrid work options, you’ll drive timely registrations, negotiate amendments, and oversee external consultants.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Energy Systems, or a related field.
• 6+ years of experience in grid interconnection, utility project management, or transmission compliance in solar/storage.
• Direct project management experience managing GIA compliance obligations, including amendment negotiations and milestone tracking.
• Strong knowledge of FERC LGIP/LGIA, OATT provisions, and ISO/RTO interconnection processes across markets.
• Ability to manage multiple active projects in a fast-paced environment; strong organizational skills.
• Proven relationships with utility interconnection and transmission planning staff.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to translate regulatory requirements for non-technical stakeholders.
• Detail-oriented with a proactive, solutions-driven approach.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Executed IAs remain in effect through COD and monitor milestone status.
• Lead negotiations of GIA amendments and Facility Construction Agreements with internal and external teams.
• Manage external consultants to support compliance checklists and timely deliverables.
• Own milestone payments and coordinate with finance for disbursements.
• Oversee restudy and modification processes to minimize risk and cost.
• Coordinate responses to deficiency notices with utilities and stakeholders.
• Support market registrations across multiple ISOs/RTOs and coordinate with internal teams.
• Oversee commissioning requirements and track deliverables and testing milestones.
• Maintain a real-time tracking system for post-IA obligations across the portfolio.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Regulatory understanding

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering/Business/Energy Systems

Tools

PMP certification

Job description

Cypress Creek Energy seeks a Director, Interconnection Execution, to lead interconnection for late-stage solar and storage projects. You will manage IAs through COD, coordinate with utilities and ISOs, and ensure compliance across milestones.

The role emphasizes cross-functional collaboration with legal, engineering, and finance teams. Based in Durham with hybrid work options, you’ll drive timely registrations, negotiate amendments, and oversee external consultants.