Power Plant Development Lead: Grid & Interconnection

8 Rivers; Durham (NC); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

8 Rivers, a Durham, NC-based company focused on sustainable, large-scale energy solutions, seeks a Power Plant Project Development Specialist to drive technical scoping, design integration, and site evaluation for utility-scale power assets.

You will oversee feasibility studies, equipment selection, and regulatory compliance, coordinating with EPCs, OE, and O&M providers to advance projects from concept to construction-ready status.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science or Master’s degree in Engineering, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 8+ years of technical project development, plant design, or systems engineering experience in utility-scale power plants.
• Strong familiarity with EPA NSR/PSD permitting and environmental compliance.
• Experience managing external Owner’s Engineers and environmental consultants on large-scale projects.
• Knowledge of grid interconnection processes and ISO/RTO requirements.

Responsibilities

• Site Selection & Technical Feasibility: Evaluate sites for grid interconnection, fuel supply logistics, water sourcing, and zoning suitability.
• Technology Selection: Analyze heat balances and select turbines, HRSGs, and steam turbines to maximize plant flexibility.
• Studies Oversight: Define scopes, deliverables, and QA/QC for ambient air quality modeling and noise studies.
• Grid Interconnection Engineering: Manage RTO/ISO interconnection studies and compliance with reliability standards.
• Environmental & Permitting Compliance: Define parameters for air emission controls and water treatment to meet regs.
• Consultant Management: Direct external engineers, geotechnical firms, and environmental scientists.
• OE Liaison: Coordinate with Owner’s Engineer on engineering scopes and specs.
• O&M Service Provider Engagement: Oversee selection and onboarding of long-term O&M providers.
• EPC Technical Scoping: Draft scopes and criteria for EPC specifications.

Skills

Power-cycle thermodynamics

Gas turbine combustion

ISO/RTO interconnection

Technical project development

Consultant management

Environmental compliance

Education

B.S. or M.S. in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical)

Tools

PSS/E

Thermoflow GT PRO/MASTER

Job description

8 Rivers, a Durham, NC-based company focused on sustainable, large-scale energy solutions, seeks a Power Plant Project Development Specialist to drive technical scoping, design integration, and site evaluation for utility-scale power assets.

You will oversee feasibility studies, equipment selection, and regulatory compliance, coordinating with EPCs, OE, and O&M providers to advance projects from concept to construction-ready status.