Interconnection Engineer

Westinghouse; United States; Remote; USD 55,000 - 62,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid vacations

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, through WECTEC Staffing Services, seeks an Interconnection Engineer for a 1-year contract. Remote work option or on-site in Juno Beach, FL.

You will review PPAs/IAs, coordinate with TOs/ISO, and provide engineering feedback during contract negotiations. The role requires knowledge of interconnection contracts, NERC/FERC standards, and PPA/IA experience, with Electrical Engineering preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of ISO tariffs and pro forma and non pro forma contracts.
• Familiarity with NERC and FERC technical standards related to transmission and generation interconnection.
• Familiarity with tariff and interconnection processes in CAISO and ERCOT.
• Contract interpretation and management of deliverables.
• Experience with PPA and IA interconnection agreements.
• Experience reviewing contracts related to electric power grid interconnection.

Responsibilities

• Review all draft Purchase Power Agreement and Interconnect Agreements for the assigned region.
• Assess the impact of requirements on the project design and schedule and communicate to internal stakeholders.
• Interface with Transmission Owners and Operators to align all deliverables for interconnection.
• Monitor changes in interconnection processes for assigned ISO(s).
• Track deliverables and milestones for PPAs and IAs.
• Ensure technical items of PPA/IA are met in plant design.

Skills

ISO tariffs knowledge

NERC/FERC standards

PPA/IA understanding

Contract interpretation

Interconnection engineering experience

Education

Electrical Engineering preferred

Job description

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At WECTEC Staffing Services, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Westinghouse Electric Company LLC, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

About the role:

We're looking for an Interconnection Engineer on behalf of our client. This is a 1-year contract assignment.(W-2) Work with our teams to manage the interconnection related engineering items. Work with corporate office, engineering, construction and commissioning teams to coordinate submittals and interconnection deliverables with the Transmission Owners (TO) and Operators (ISO) and Power Purchasing Agreement Clients. You will review the Purchase Power Agreements and Interconnection Agreements and provide critical engineering feedback to teams negotiating these agreements.

Location: Remote or Juno Beach, FL

Key Responsibilities:

• Review all draft Purchase Power Agreement and Interconnect Agreements for their assigned region.
• Assess the impact of requirements on the project design and schedule and communicate to internal stakeholders.
• Interface with Transmission Owners and Operators (TO) and Power Purchasing Agreement Clients to align all deliverables to physically connect, sync and achieve COD.
• Monitor changes in interconnection processes for their assigned ISO(s)
• Track deliverables and milestones for PPAs and IAs
• Work with engineering parties to ensure technical items of PPA and IA are met in plant design.

Qualifications:

• Knowledge of ISO tariffs and pro forma and non pro forma contracts
• Familiarity with NERC and FERC technical standards related to transmission and generation interconnection.
• Familiarity with tariff and interconnection processes in CAISO and ERCOT.
• Contract interpretation and management of deliverables
• Purchase Power Agreement (PPA) and Interconnect Agreements (IA)
• Experience with technical review of contracts related to electric power grid industry.
• Desired: Electrical Engineering preferred with an emphasis in Power Systems Engineering or Professional experience with interconnection engineering.

Our Safety Pledge to You:

If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you! For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It's that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including the following:

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $40.00/hr. to $45.00/hr.

Equal Opportunity Employer including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

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