Solar Interconnection Engineer - Commercial Projects & PTO

Buffalo Solar; Village of Depew (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Opportunity for advancement

Paid time off

Training & development

Vision insurance

401(k)

401(k) matching

Dental insurance

Job summary

Buffalo Solar in New York seeks a Commercial Solar Interconnection Specialist to own the technical and administrative execution of utility interconnection from application through PTO. You will work with utilities, engineers, AHJs, and project teams to navigate requirements, studies, protections, metering configurations, and commissioning.

The role emphasizes solving technical problems in distributed generation and interconnection standards while improving Buffalo Solar's documentation and

Qualifications

• Experience with commercial distributed generation interconnection.
• Ability to interpret single-line diagrams, electrical plans, protection requirements, and metering configurations.
• Strong technical writing and documentation skills.
• Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and manage utility interconnection applications for commercial solar and solar + storage projects.
• Review utility requirements, study comments, supplemental review requests, and technical feedback.
• Coordinate utility deliverables including single-line diagrams, equipment specifications, relay settings, metering details, and protection documentation.
• Interface directly with NYSEG, RG&E, National Grid, utilities, consulting engineers, and AHJs.
• Coordinate witness testing, commissioning activities, and Permission to Operate (PTO).
• Track project milestones while identifying technical risks before they impact construction.
• Continuously improve Buffalo Solar's interconnection standards, documentation, and workflows.

Skills

Interconnection knowledge

Technical writing

Project coordination

Electrical power systems

Documentation skills

Organizational skills

Job description

Buffalo Solar in New York seeks a Commercial Solar Interconnection Specialist to own the technical and administrative execution of utility interconnection from application through PTO. You will work with utilities, engineers, AHJs, and project teams to navigate requirements, studies, protections, metering configurations, and commissioning.

The role emphasizes solving technical problems in distributed generation and interconnection standards while improving Buffalo Solar's documentation and