Manager, Interconnection

Key Responsibilities

• Manage, coordinate, and lead the generation interconnection process for utility scale solar, energy storage, and natural gas projects, including pre-application feasibility analysis, interconnection application submission, interconnection study & agreement processes, communicating study results, and EPC milestone management.
• Provide responses and analysis to internal site selection processes to determine feasible transmission locations to apply for interconnection, timed and coordinated to support queue application open windows.
• Request and coordinate application technical packages prepared by transmission consulting engineers.
• Submit interconnection applications to ISOs/Utilities.
• Ensure timely execution of study agreement and payment of deposits and study fees.
• Track executions of queue milestones such as: Scoping meetings, Deficiency corrections, Study agreement execution and funding, Study results meetings, Generator Interconnection Agreement negotiation and execution, GIA Milestone tracking and execution.
• Coordinate with utilities, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to obtain interconnection approvals.
• Participate in ISO/PTO Generation Interconnection and other stakeholder forums, including informing executive management of industry changes and trends.
• Coordinate with Land Acquisition, Engineering, Permitting, EPC, and Operations teams to develop a strong pipeline of solar, energy storage, and natural gas projects.
• Provide interconnection support for project acquisition and financing activities.
• Support development and maintenance of company tracking tools.
• Manage consultant and other service provider activities, including work order approvals.

Minimum Qualifications

• 5 years’ professional experience, preferably in the renewable energy industry.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Proven experience with Microsoft Office, including advanced proficiency in PowerPoint & Excel.
• Experience with project management software.
• Ability to work in the Dana Point, CA, Salt Lake City, UT, Phoenix, AZ, or Lake Oswego office a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Ability to travel up to 25%.