DER Interconnection Engineer (Hybrid)

About the role

We are seeking a DER Interconnection Engineer to support critical procurement initiatives and engineering projects within our Power Asset Management organization. This role is responsible for managing engineering and procurement activities supporting generation-related projects, including resource procurement, RFP/RFQ administration, technical evaluations, vendor coordination, and project execution. The ideal candidate will possess a strong engineering background, project management experience, and knowledge of power generation assets and utility operations. This individual will work cross-functionally with internal stakeholders, developers, suppliers, and customers to support generation projects from planning through implementation.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple engineering and procurement projects supporting power generation initiatives.
• Coordinate procurement activities, including RFP/RFQ development, bid evaluations, vendor communications, and recommendation of supplier selections.
• Support commercial evaluations, contract negotiations, and vendor management while collaborating with procurement and legal teams.
• Process and manage distributed energy resource (DER) interconnection applications through all phases, including engineering review, design, construction, commissioning, and commercial operation.
• Coordinate with developers, customers, and internal departments to ensure projects comply with applicable tariffs, procedures, and engineering requirements.
• Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules, identifying risks, schedule variances, and recommending corrective actions.
• Support procurement efforts involving generation equipment, transmission systems, and other energy-related resources.
• Review utility single-line diagrams and engineering documentation to support project execution.
• Provide technical support for renewable and non-renewable generation projects connecting to the distribution system.
• Assist with operational management of existing interconnected generation resources.
• Prepare reports, analyze project metrics, monitor costs, and support project controls.
• Build and maintain effective relationships with internal stakeholders, suppliers, customers, and project teams.

Qualifications

Required

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years of engineering and/or project management experience.
• Experience managing multiple engineering projects simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of project scheduling, project controls, and project execution.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving abilities.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel.

Preferred

• Experience within the electric utility or power generation industry.
• Knowledge of power generation assets, transmission systems, and energy capacity planning.
• Experience supporting procurement activities for engineering or utility projects.
• Experience managing RFP/RFQ processes.
• Familiarity with contract negotiations, commercial evaluations, and supplier/vendor management.
• Knowledge of ISO market rules and utility regulatory requirements.
• Experience supporting distributed energy resource (DER) interconnections.
• Experience with PowerAdvocate or similar procurement platforms.
• Knowledge of utility tariffs, generation interconnection procedures, and engineering design documentation.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Sick time
• 401k

Pay

$45.00 - $55.00 per hour (Depending on experience and qualifications)