Senior DER Interconnection Engineer

New Leaf Energy, Inc.; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 146,780 - 166,340; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401k plan with company match

Open paid time-off policy

Parental leave policy

Professional development assistance

Job summary

A clean energy development company is seeking a Senior Utility Electrical Engineer to evaluate distributed energy resource sites and provide engineering guidance for projects. The position offers a hybrid work environment based in Chicago with competitive compensation ranging from $146,780 to $166,340. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in renewable energy design and regulatory policy, along with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. The role includes collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• PE license preferred.
• Experience leading advocacy for DER policy.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate and provide feedback on utility impact studies.
• Manage technical aspects of the interconnection process.
• Provide training and guidance to the internal engineering team.
• Participate in different state-level technical policy working groups.

Skills

Renewable energy design

Regulatory policy writing

Interconnection tariff structures

Technical writing

Power systems modeling

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

SKM

Aspen

PSSe

Job description

A clean energy development company is seeking a Senior Utility Electrical Engineer to evaluate distributed energy resource sites and provide engineering guidance for projects. The position offers a hybrid work environment based in Chicago with competitive compensation ranging from $146,780 to $166,340. Ideal candidates have extensive experience in renewable energy design and regulatory policy, along with a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering. The role includes collaboration with internal and external stakeholders.