Interconnection Manager

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Taylor Hopkinson | Powered by Brunel is seeking an Interconnection Manager to lead the interconnection efforts for a distributed generation solar portfolio, coordinating feasibility through COD and energization. The role involves cross-utility engagement, strategy development, and managing queues and studies.

The ideal candidate brings 4+ years in solar interconnection, strong PM and communication skills, and a technical degree in electrical engineering or related field, with the ability to

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in DG interconnection processes for renewable energy/solar/BESS projects.
• Experience with transmission interconnection and/or utility-scale renewable energy projects is a plus.
• Electrical Engineering or related technical degree preferred.
• Experience managing interconnection applications, queues, utility studies, and agreements.
• Experience across multiple utility territories and markets in the US.
• Strong project management, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience operating in a fast-paced, small company environment with evolving processes and multiple concurrent projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead DG project interconnection strategy, including POI, feeder/substation capacity evaluation, hosting capacity analysis, costs, schedules, and upgrade risks.
• Manage interconnection applications and queues, including pre-applications, queue positions study milestones, deposits, and deadlines.
• Coordinate utility studies and review results, upgrade scopes, costs, timelines, and project risks.
• Coordinate POI requirements, protection equipment requirements, metering, SCADA, and other utility-interface equipment with Engineering and EPC contractors.
• Track utility design and construction schedules and coordinate energization, witness testing, and PTO.
• Manage interconnection readiness for NTP and COD milestones and maintain portfolio-level interconnection status, cost, schedule, and risk tracking.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and maintain relationships with utilities across the portfolio.

Skills

DG interconnection

Project management

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Solar industry knowledge

Education

Electrical Engineering background or related technical degree

Job description

Exciting opportunity to join an established privately-backed solar developer & operator as an Interconnection Manager.

Summary:

• Lead interconnection activities across the Distributed Generation solar portfolio and support select utility-scale projects. Manage Interconnection from early-stage feasibility and queue strategy through utility studies, Interconnection agreements, energization, and COD.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead DG project interconnection strategy, including POI, feeder/substation capacity evaluation, hosting capacity analysis, costs, schedules, and upgrade risks.
• Manage interconnection applications and queues, including pre-applications, queue positions study milestones, deposits, and deadlines.
• Coordinate utility studies and review results, upgrade scopes, costs, timelines, and project risks.
• Coordinate POI requirements, protection equipment requirements, metering, SCADA, and other tility-interface equipment with Engineering and EPC contractors.
• Track utility design and construction schedules and coordinate energization, witness testing, and PTO.
• Manage interconnection readiness for NTP and COD milestones and maintain portfolio-level interconnection status, cost, schedule, and risk tracking.
• Serve as the primary point of contact and maintain relationships with utilities across the portfolio.

Required Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in DG interconnection processes, specifically pertaining to renewable energy/solar/BESS projects.
• Experience with transmission interconnection and/or utility-scale renewable energy projects is a plus, but not required.
• Electrical Engineering (or related technical degree) preferred.
• Experience managing interconnection applications, queues, utility studies, and agreements.
• Experience working across multiple utility territories and markets across the US, with a strong understanding of different utility processes, requirements, and interconnection frameworks.
• Strong project management, analytical, and communication skills.
• Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, small company environment with evolving processes and multiple concurrent projects.