Interconnection Engineer, Renewables & Grid

TerraForm Power; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TerraForm Power seeks an Interconnection Engineer to support siting strategy through project construction. You will execute grid injection analyses, estimate interconnection costs, and maintain interconnection databases under guidance of the Director and senior staff.

The role requires strong technical and communication skills, experience with major ISOs, and the ability to coordinate with utilities, developers, and EPC partners across projects, balancing schedule, cost, and risk.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience.
• A minimum 3 years of experience supporting transmission generator design and interconnection processes.
• Familiarity with PJM, ISO NE, CAISO, SPP, MISO and SERC grids and interconnection processes a significant plus.
• Experience in Greenfield Development, Repowering, and/or adding BESS to projects.
• Broad technical understanding of transmission and cost-benefit analyses.

Responsibilities

• Identify technically feasible and economically advantageous interconnection points.
• Submit interconnection requests to the applicable utility/ISO/RTO.
• Prepare power flow, dynamic, and fault models for interconnection requests.
• Negotiate with the utility to achieve economic interconnection solutions.
• Align project milestones with interconnection timelines and procurement.
• Coordinate with utilities and EPC partners throughout.
• Review interconnection agreements for schedules, costs, and commitments.
• Maintain TerraForm Power's Interconnection database.
• Develop and improve standards, processes, and tools for the interconnection workflow.
• Manage 3rd party consultants as required.

Skills

Interconnection engineering

Grid interconnection

Cost-benefit analysis

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Client/vendor communication

Attention to detail

Problem solving

Strong communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering

Equivalent experience

Tools

PSCAD

PSSE

ASPEN

Job description

TerraForm Power seeks an Interconnection Engineer to support siting strategy through project construction. You will execute grid injection analyses, estimate interconnection costs, and maintain interconnection databases under guidance of the Director and senior staff.

The role requires strong technical and communication skills, experience with major ISOs, and the ability to coordinate with utilities, developers, and EPC partners across projects, balancing schedule, cost, and risk.