Interconnection Manager – Energy Delivery (Hybrid, Oakland)

Pacific Gas and Electric Company; Oakland (CA); Hybrid; USD 68,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Oakland seeks an Interconnection Manager to coordinate generation interconnection projects under FERC and CPUC jurisdiction, interfacing with customers and multiple company departments.

The role oversees scope, schedule and cost management for interconnection studies, contracts and settlements, while maintaining records and ensuring compliance and timely communication with stakeholders throughout project execution.

Responsibilities

• Manages generation interconnection process.
• Interprets FERC and CPUC tariffs, rules and regulations.
• Develops, negotiates, coordinates and tenders interconnection agreements.
• Manages interconnection process from receipt of interconnection inquiry and/or application through the settlement process and/or first accurate customer bill.
• Monitors interconnection request and contractual milestone dates, tasks and status
• Communicates interconnection status on a regular basis to all stakeholders.
• Identifies project performance issues, analyzes and addresses them in a timely manner.
• Ensures timely execution of interconnection process milestones in compliance with applicable tariff and retains appropriate records for compliance quality assurance.
• Proactively manage contracts and interact with and support clients (contract counterparties, as well as stakeholders in other departments within PG&E). If necessary, manage contractual amendments documents that may arise during implementation or after execution of the contract.
• Responsible for managing a portfolio of generation interconnection requests to ensure coordination of all contract obligations.
• Identifies and communicates contractual issues to impacted stakeholders.
• Maintains interconnection records and documentation such as interconnection application, technical studies, contract development work papers, project status reports, customer correspondence and other documentation for generator interconnections.
• Manages invoicing process for deposits required for engineering, procurement and construction and ensures deposits are collected.
• Review and assist in the preparation of project settlements
• Manages interconnection agreement development for existing generators requiring contract conversion.
• Provides support to journey and Senior Interconnection Managers in performance of risk assessments to identify and prioritize operational, regulatory, financial, technology, reputation, and other business risks.
• Assists with the design and implementation of internal controls.
• Under supervision, assesses the level at which controls are operating.
• Assists with internal and external audit and data requests.

Job description

Pacific Gas and Electric Company in Oakland seeks an Interconnection Manager to coordinate generation interconnection projects under FERC and CPUC jurisdiction, interfacing with customers and multiple company departments.

The role oversees scope, schedule and cost management for interconnection studies, contracts and settlements, while maintaining records and ensuring compliance and timely communication with stakeholders throughout project execution.