Interconnection Specialist

Crescent Solutions; United States; On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Crescent Solutions is seeking an Interconnection Specialist to support renewable energy projects from interconnection application through commercial operation. The role coordinates interconnection requirements across internal teams, transmission owners, grid operators, and offtakers to meet technical and contractual milestones.

The specialist will develop deep knowledge of interconnection processes for assigned markets, supporting multiple projects and queue positions while ensuring alignment

Qualifications

• Engineering education or relevant experience in power systems, interconnection, or electric power industry.
• Experience interpreting and managing PPA and Interconnection Agreement requirements.
• Familiarity with ISO tariffs, pro forma and non-pro forma agreements, and FERC/NERC requirements.
• Understanding of SCADA, communications protocols, and electrical metering.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with ability to manage critical deliverables and external relationships.
• Experience supporting projects through testing, synchronization, and commercial operation is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Review Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Interconnection Agreements (IAs), identify required deliverables, and track submittals and due dates.
• Coordinate with transmission owners, grid operators, offtakers, engineering teams, construction teams, and other project stakeholders.
• Manage interconnection requirements related to telemetry, backfeed, initial synchronization, testing, and commercial operation.
• Ensure contractual and technical requirements are incorporated into project design and execution.
• Monitor changes to interconnection processes and communicate updated requirements to internal teams.
• Serve as a point of contact for joint testing and other interconnection activities.
• Provide weekly updates on submittals, critical-path items, and project risks, and report monthly on queue position milestones.
• Support contract development, negotiation, and implementation related to the electric power industry.

Skills

Power systems

Interconnection knowledge

PPA experience

IA experience

ISO tariffs

SCADA protocols

Metering basics

Stakeholder coordination

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

We're seeking an Interconnection Specialist to support renewable energy projects from the interconnection application stage through commercial operation. This role will coordinate interconnection requirements across internal teams, transmission owners, grid operators, and offtakers, helping projects meet technical requirements, contractual obligations, and key milestones.

The specialist will develop deep knowledge of the interconnection process and requirements for assigned markets, while supporting multiple projects and queue positions.

What you'll do

• Review Power Purchase Agreements (PPAs) and Interconnection Agreements (IAs), identify required deliverables, and track submittals and due dates.
• Coordinate with transmission owners, grid operators, offtakers, engineering teams, construction teams, and other project stakeholders.
• Manage interconnection requirements related to telemetry, backfeed, initial synchronization, testing, and commercial operation.
• Ensure contractual and technical requirements are incorporated into project design and execution.
• Monitor changes to interconnection processes and communicate updated requirements to internal teams.
• Serve as a point of contact for joint testing and other interconnection activities.
• Provide weekly updates on submittals, critical-path items, and project risks, and report monthly on queue position milestones.
• Support contract development, negotiation, and implementation related to the electric power industry.

Preferred qualifications

• Engineering education or relevant experience in power systems, interconnection, or the electric power industry.
• Experience interpreting and managing PPA and Interconnection Agreement requirements.
• Familiarity with ISO tariffs, pro forma and non-pro forma agreements, and FERC/NERC requirements.
• Understanding of SCADA, communications protocols, and electrical metering.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage critical deliverables and build effective relationships with external partners.
• Experience supporting projects through testing, synchronization, and commercial operation is a plus.