Director of Interconnection Performance Engineering

Samsung C&T America, Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 220,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

International collaboration

Job summary

Samsung C&T Renewables America seeks a Director of Interconnection to guide Interconnection and Performance Engineering teams, overseeing grid interconnection for renewable projects and coordinating with EPC and Development teams. The role reports to the SVP of Transmission and Interconnection or senior management designated by the President.

The position requires electrical engineering with power systems focus and 10–12 years in solar or wind, plus travel and strong regulatory knowledge.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (power systems) is required.
• 10–12 years of professional engineering experience in solar industry preferred.
• Experience with design and development of PV and wind power plants.
• Willingness to travel at least 20% of the time.
• Experience with transmission business and PV/BESS performance engineering.
• Strong skills in MS Office; MS Project or equivalent for scheduling.
• Knowledge of DOE and FERC transmission rulings/regulatory requirements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; able to cope with pressure and work in a team.

Responsibilities

• Lead feasibility assessment and risk evaluation for utility-scale solar and energy storage projects.
• Manage all interconnection milestones and LGIP compliance for PV and BESS.
• Liaise with RTOs and utilities to mature projects and meet milestones.
• Coordinate external engineering consultants and ensure timely deliverables.
• Perform quality control on engineering outputs and maintain documentation packages.
• Collaborate with Development, PMO, Project Finance and EPC teams to advance projects.
• Provide supervision during interconnection studies and data gathering.
• Oversee handoff processes between Development, PMO and EPC teams.

Skills

Communication skills

Travel willingness

Transmission experience

PV and BESS engineering

Microsoft Office

MS Project / Gantt charts

DOE/FERC knowledge

Team collaboration

Pressure handling

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

PVSyst

Job description

Samsung C&T Corporation was founded in 1938 and is the parent company of Samsung Group. It is a Global Business Partner and Lifestyle Innovator pioneering new trends in the construction, trading & investment, fashion and resort industries. Its Trading & Investment Group operates in over 40 countries managing energy projects and industrial commodities (chemicals, steel, materials). It acts as a specialized trader and developer, focusing on renewable energy (solar/wind/ESS), LNG and new business ventures such as data centers.

In the United States, Samsung C&T Renewables has a track record of developing over 38GW of renewable energy projects since 2016. Headquartered in Houston, Texas, it currently manages a 20GW+ PV/BESS pipeline across 24 states, backed by a solid team of 100+ employees across the US and Seoul, South Korea. In addition, it has full development cycle capabilities, including in-house site acquisition, real estate, permitting, interconnection, engineering, pre-construction and much more. In Canada, Samsung has successfully developed, constructed, and continues to manage operation services for a 1.3GW solar+wind energy cluster.

About the Role

The Director of Interconnection will provide technical guidance and day-to-day supervision to the Interconnection and Performance Engineering teams and is responsible for technical aspects of grid interconnection for renewable projects and liaison with EPC and Development teams. This role will oversee day to day interactions with RTOs and utilities. This position reports to the SVP of Transmission and Interconnection or another senior management personnel that the President of the Company may designate.

Interconnection Support

• Lead assessment of the feasibility and the risks of Project Development opportunities for utility scale solar and energy storage projects;
• Manage all interconnection milestones and comply with LGIP obligations for PV and BESS projects
• Regularly liaison with personnel at RTOs and utilities to mature PV and BESS projects and meet LGIP milestones
• Manage all external engineering consultants to ensure timely completion of all deliverables
• Perform quality control on engineering deliverables to ensure accuracy and precision
• Regularly liaison with internal Development, PMO, Project Finance and EPC team to help mature projects in development pipeline
• Assist in smooth project handoff process with PMO and EPC team for mature projects
• Provide engineering and technical supervision to Development team for all utility and ISO interconnection application package development work;
• Regularly liaise with Engineering team members and external consultants to gather all necessary data for utility interconnection studies;
• Review engineering data from external vendors (such as inverters, battery, transformers etc.) and liaise with them to comply with utility interconnection requirements and standards;
• Interact with external vendors for technology discussions (such as inverters, batteries etc.);
• Create, review, approve and maintain drawing packages, energy production models, bills of materials, scopes of work and other technical project documentation;

Project Development Support

• Manage the technical needs in all stages of project development and design, including conceptual and detailed system design deliverables, observing regulatory codes as well as requirements of other stakeholders, specify balance of systems, perform site visits, coordinate needs for the permitting and technical support during the construction phase;
• Coordinate external resources such as structural, civil and electrical engineer consultants, geotechnical and topographic surveyors, other specialized professionals as needed and suppliers;
• Assist in the development and review of project schedules, cost estimation, bill of materials, budgets, scopes of work, standards and quotes from equipment suppliers;
• Provide recommendations for continuous improvements in project designs, plans, processes;
• Prepare conceptual design for solar projects including selection of major components, equipment layouts, single-line diagrams, etc.;
• Perform energy generation modeling for solar projects using PVSyst and other tools, including energy production and cost sensitivity modeling;
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• A degree in Electrical Engineering (with emphasis on Power Systems), or another related engineering science
• Minimum of 10 to 12 years of professional engineering experience in the solar industry
• Relevant work experience in the design and development of power plants (in particular solar or wind power plants)
• Willingness to travel, at least 20% of the time
• Experience with transmission business
• Experience with photovoltaic and BESS performance engineering
• Strong in Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience with Gantt charts (MS Project or equivalent)
• Knowledge of DOE and FERC transmission rulings and regulatory requirements
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Assertive, able to cope with pressure, a team player
• Previous experience managing transmission projects from initial design, permitting and
• Experience in transmission permitting processes with local and Federal authorities having jurisdiction, preferred.
• Work with a global team delivering innovative, large-scale energy solutions.
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities for international collaboration.
• Work with a global organization committed to innovation and sustainability
• Opportunities for professional growth in a dynamic, mission-driven environment
• Competitive compensation, benefits, and international collaboration opportunities

The expected salary range for this position is $220,000 - $250,000 annually. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as the candidate's experience, skills, education, and location. Samsung C&T Corporation also offers a comprehensive benefits package, performance-based incentives, and opportunities for professional development.

Samsung C&T Renewables America does not accept unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions from recruiters, search firms, or staffing agencies. Any unsolicited candidates presented to the company will be considered the sole property of Samsung C&T and may be used without any obligation to pay fees or compensation to the submitting party.