Director - Interconnection

November 14

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Convergent Energy and Power

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Smart Grid applications • grid-scale project development • interconnection • permitting • coincident peak hitting

51 - 200 employees

Founded 2011

⚡ Energy

Description

• This is a fully remote role for candidates who are based outside of the New York Metropolitan area. • For those located in the area, we encourage you to consider our hybrid work arrangement (1-2 days a week in our NYC office). • Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States or Canada. • The Director of Interconnection will serve as the lead for the company's interconnection activities from a market and commercial perspective. • Primary responsibilities include the evaluation of transmission and distribution tariffs, costs, timelines, designs, and processes for a variety of markets. • This position will participate in the development of the overall strategic plan for both the development team and the broader Convergent business. • Manage and track the project portfolio of interconnection-related studies and tasks, schedules, and follow-up requirements. • Lead a team of 4-8 Interconnection Engineers, manage their KPIs, growth plans. • Act as the lead point of contact with independent system operators, regional transmission organizations, transmission service providers, and utilities regarding all interconnection activities. • Identify optimal strategies for state and regional project interconnections based on system impacts and available grid/hosting capacity; develop the best plan for new markets team. • Perform (internally or externally) power flow simulation analyses to forecast future system conditions. • Communicate on a regular basis with manager and team members, including in-person meetings at the NYC headquarters as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering. • Minimum of 8+ years of industry experience and expertise in generation interconnection and transmission planning, acquired at a large infrastructure developer, electric utility, transmission provider, or energy consultancy. • Experience navigating markets such as CAISO, PJM, SPP, ISO-NE, or other RTOs. • Firm understanding of AC/DC fundamentals including understanding of three-phase Power systems. • Experience with power system software packages such as PSS/e, TARA, Aspen One-Liner • Power flow modeling and analysis experience. • Ability to comprehend complex Interconnection study reports and communicate project technical and financial impacts. • Familiarity with RTO and utility tariffs, business practices, protocols, procedures, and guidelines. • Demonstrated expertise and understanding of U.S. power markets, with a focus on solar and battery energy storage interconnections. • Extensive knowledge of storage and solar project development, utilities, interconnection, permitting, and contracting. • Outstanding research and analytical abilities, adept at synthesizing information and communicating conclusions and recommendations clearly and effectively. • Highly organized and detail-oriented with self-motivation, drive, and a proactive approach to creative problem-solving. • Degree specialized in Electrical Engineering • PE is preferred. • In-depth understanding of the protection principles and practices for transmission lines, distribution feeder, and major substation equipment.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance • Vacation, Sick, and Volunteer days • 401K with an employer safe harbor match • Special Vendor Discounts on programs for: • Identity theft and fraud prevention