Senior Manager, Grid Integration

Ecotal; United States; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

15 days of Paid Time Off

401(k) Match

Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance

Wellness stipend and parental leave

Job summary

A renewable energy company is seeking a Senior Associate to join their Grid Integration team in the United States. In this role, you will manage interconnection requests, support energy project development, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to ensure timely and sustainable project execution. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background with at least 3 years of relevant experience, particularly in regulated markets. The position allows for a hybrid work environment with significant benefits, including paid time off and health insurance.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of experience managing interconnection requests in energy sectors.
• Direct experience with regulated utility interconnection processes.
• Ability to interpret interconnection study results and assess risks.

Responsibilities

• Manage generator interconnection requests and support projects.
• Support Interconnection Agreement negotiations and coordinate efforts.
• Monitor regulatory updates and transmission planning activities.

Skills

Interconnection request management

Analytical skills

Collaboration

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Energy Systems

Tools

ArcGIS

Job description

We are seeking a Senior Associate to join the Grid Integration team to support the development and execution of solar and storage projects in regulated markets in Pacific Northwest and WECC, as well as support large load customer interconnection process requests across the country. The role will enhance CCR’s greenfield development and M&A efforts by supporting all aspects of interconnection from pre-application diligence through to commercial operation. The Senior Associate will be responsible for tracking regulatory and market rule changes, conducting interconnection risk assessments, and collaborating across internal teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage generator interconnection requests and support projects through study phases in Pacific Northwest and WECC
• Support Interconnection Agreement (IA) negotiations, review IA milestones, and coordinate with internal teams across development, engineering, and legal
• Review Resource Solicitation Cluster Study (RSCS) reports to identify interconnection costs, network upgrades, contingent facilities, and potential affected systems
• Maintain internal tracking of IA milestones, including interconnection costs, utility upgrade scopes, and financial security requirements
• Review interconnection request submissions and associated financial models to ensure data accuracy and consistency
• Monitor regulatory updates, stakeholder proceedings, and transmission planning activities
• Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure timely, cost-effective, and technically sound project interconnections.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Energy Systems, or a related technical field
• 3+ years of experience managing interconnection requests and study processes at an infrastructure developer, electric utility, transmission provider, or energy consulting firm, preferably in the Southeast
• Direct experience with regulated utility interconnection processes in Pacific Northwest
• Familiarity with Interconnection Agreements
• Strong understanding of OATT, transmission system planning, interconnection queue management, and regulatory frameworks such as FERC LGIP
• Excellent analytical, research, and written communication skills
• Ability to interpret interconnection study results and identify associated risks for non-technical internal teams
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a proactive, solutions-driven approach
• Effective collaborator with the ability to work cross-functionally across technical and commercial teams

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with large load interconnection processes
• Familiarity with geospatial and grid analytics tools (e.g., ArcGIS)
• Familiarity with the design, interconnection, and operational considerations of utility-scale BESS and solar PV systems
• Previous participation in stakeholder engagement or state-level interconnection reform efforts

Location

The preferred location for this role is one of our office locations: Asheville, NC, Durham, NC, Chicago, IL, New York, NY, Washington DC. Our team operates on a hybrid schedule, with in-office schedule of three days per week. For qualified candidates outside of these locations, we are open to hiring remote in the US.

• 15 days of Paid Time Off, with accrual up to 20 days, plus 11 observed holidays
• 401(k) Match
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and health insurance
• Wellness stipend, family planning stipend, and generous parental leave