Interconnection Manager

Bradsby Group; Lake Oswego (OR); Sur place; USD 120 000 - 160 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Bradsby Group seeks a Manager, Interconnection to manage generation interconnection requests and lead interconnection negotiations for solar, energy storage, and natural gas projects in the US.

Ideal candidate will have extensive knowledge of FERC large generator interconnection processes, tariff requirements, and experience supporting early-stage development of utility-scale interconnection projects.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ professional experience, preferably in the renewable energy industry.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Proven experience with Microsoft Office, including advanced proficiency in PowerPoint & Excel
• Experience with project management software

Responsabilités

• Manage, coordinate, and lead the generation interconnection process for utility scale solar, energy storage, and natural gas projects.
• Support interconnection studies and agreements, including pre-application feasibility analysis and studies.
• Coordinate with utilities, EPCs, and stakeholders to ensure timely interconnection approvals and filings.
• Travel up to 25% as required.

Connaissances

PowerPoint

Excel

Project management software

Formation

Bachelor's degree

Outils

MS Office

Description du poste

Location: Must be in office 3 days a week in Lake Oswego, OR or Dana Point, CA or Salt Lake City or Phoenix

Relocation: open to relocation assistance for right candidate

Reports To: Director of Transmission and Interconnection

Job Description: Seeking a Manager, Interconnection to manage generation interconnection requests, coordinate application and study processes, and lead interconnection agreement negotiations, as well as support facility construction for renewable energy projects in the US. The ideal candidate will be responsible for managing, coordinating, and leading all aspects of the generation interconnection process and related engineering for solar, energy storage, and natural gas projects. This role requires extensive knowledge of FERC large generator interconnection processes and tariff requirements, experience supporting early-stage development of utility scale interconnection projects and GIA negotiations/executions, and familiarity with interconnection and power flow studies. The Manager, Interconnection will report directly to the Director of Transmission & Interconnection working closely with asset management, energy markets, legal, and finance teams in an individual contributor capacity.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coordinate, and lead the generation interconnection process for utility scale solar, energy storage, and natural gas projects, including pre-application feasibility analysis, interconnection application submission, interconnection study & agreement processes, communicating study results, and EPC milestone management.
• Provide responses and analysis to internal site selection processes to determine feasible transmission locations to apply for interconnection, timed and coordinated to support queue application open windows
• Request and coordinate application technical packages prepared by transmission consulting engineers
• Submit interconnection applications to ISOs/Utilities
• Ensure timely execution of study agreement and payment of deposits and study fees
• Track executions of queue milestones such as:
• Deficiency corrections
• Scoping meetings
• Study agreement execution and funding
• Study results meetings
• Generator Interconnection Agreement negotiation and execution
• GIA Milestone tracking and execution
• Coordinate with utilities, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to obtain interconnection approvals.
• Participate in ISO/PTO Generation Interconnection and other stakeholder forums, including informing executive management of industry changes and trends.
• Coordinate with Land Acquisition, Engineering, Permitting, EPC, and Operations teams to develop a strong pipeline of solar, energy storage, and natural gas projects
• Provide interconnection support for project acquisition and financing activities
• Provide coordination support for co-location of generation projects with data center campuses
• Support development and maintenance of company tracking tools
• Ensures all milestones are kept up to date in company tracking tools
• Manage consultant and other service provider activities, including work order approvals

Qualifications:

• 5 years’ professional experience, preferably in the renewable energy industry
• Bachelor’s degree preferred
• Proven experience with Microsoft Office, including advanced proficiency in PowerPoint & Excel
• Experience with project management software
• Must be in office 3 days a week in Lake Oswego, OR or Dana Point, CA or Salt Lake City, or Phoenix
• Ability to travel up to 25%