Project Engineer - Interconnection

Responsibilities

• Prepare preliminary electrical engineering designs to support interconnection applications for solar PV and energy storage projects.
• Develop single-line diagrams, site electrical layouts, equipment configurations, and preliminary protection concepts required for utility submissions.
• Produce technical documentation required for interconnection applications, including load flow assumptions, system configuration descriptions, and equipment specifications.
• Ensure designs align with utility interconnection standards, state regulatory requirements, and ISO/RTO guidelines.
• Provide feedback on pre-construction project drawings to ensure they align with the corresponding utility.
• Partner with Greenfield and Brownfield Development teams to evaluate potential interconnection points and project configurations.
• Support site feasibility assessments related to electrical interconnection.
• Provide early-stage engineering input on capacity constraints, voltage considerations, and equipment sizing.
• Aid Development teams in preparing utility application packages and supporting documentation.
• Lend additional support to interconnection feasibility reviews of projects in the acquisition pipeline.
• Work closely with the Interconnection Specialist to support the submission and management of interconnection applications.
• Respond to utility technical questions, study requests, and application deficiencies.
• Aid in engineering updates required during feasibility, system impact, and facilities studies.
• Participate in technical discussions with utilities regarding project interconnection requirements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or related engineering discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license strongly preferred. Ability to obtain PE licensure in Illinois and New York preferred.
• 5+ years of experience in power systems, renewable energy engineering, or utility interconnection.
• Experience supporting solar PV or energy storage projects preferred.
• Up to 10% travel required.
• Familiarity with utility interconnection processes such as: distribution interconnection, ISO/RTO queue processes, utility engineering review requirements.
• Experience with engineering tools such as: AutoCAD, EPANET, SKM, CYME, or similar power system modeling tools (preferred).