Interconnection Manager - Solar, Storage & Gas Projects

Copia Power; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision coverage

401(k) with company contribution

Annual bonus eligibility

Flexible work hours

Unlimited paid time off

Paid holidays

Wellness and cell phone credits

Life and AD&D insurance

Employee Resource Groups

Job summary

Copia Power is seeking a Manager, Interconnection to manage generation interconnection requests, coordinate application and study processes, and lead interconnection negotiations for solar, energy storage, and natural gas projects in the US.

Reporting to the Director of Transmission & Interconnection, you will collaborate with asset management, energy markets, legal, and finance teams, and support project development and construction activities across multiple offices with up to 25% travel.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ professional experience, preferably in the renewable energy industry.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Proven proficiency in Microsoft PowerPoint & Excel.
• Experience with project management software.
• Ability to work in Dana Point, CA, Salt Lake City, UT, Phoenix, AZ, or Lake Oswego office a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.
• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Manage, coordinate, and lead the generation interconnection process for utility-scale solar, energy storage, and natural gas projects.
• Provide responses and analysis to internal site selection processes for feasible transmission locations.
• Request and coordinate application technical packages from transmission engineers.
• Submit interconnection applications to ISOs/Utilities.
• Ensure timely execution of study agreements and deposits.
• Track queue milestones and coordinate with utilities and stakeholders.
• Participate in ISO/PTO interconnection forums and brief executives on changes.
• Coordinate with Land, Engineering, Permitting, EPC, and Operations teams to build a strong project pipeline.
• Support interconnection for project acquisition, financing, and data center co-location.

Skills

Project management

Interconnection experience

Stakeholder communication

Analytical/problem solving

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

PowerPoint

Excel

Project management software

Job description

Copia Power is seeking a Manager, Interconnection to manage generation interconnection requests, coordinate application and study processes, and lead interconnection negotiations for solar, energy storage, and natural gas projects in the US.

Reporting to the Director of Transmission & Interconnection, you will collaborate with asset management, energy markets, legal, and finance teams, and support project development and construction activities across multiple offices with up to 25% travel.