Senior Grid Connection Engineer

About the role

The position, in cooperation with other Units and while also supporting the less senior discipline members, will ensure the execution of engineering projects assigned in complete compliance with best practices, quality, safety and environmental requirements, as well as compliance with schedules and costs, also managing external resources.

Responsibilities

• Act as the technical interface with the interconnecting TSPs and ISOs for project specific matters, during development and execution phases.
• Provide technical support to Business Development in interconnections, feasibility studies, costs, etc. for proposed projects and assist in filing grid connection applications.
• Provide guidance on the technical aspects of grid interconnection for renewable power plants for the following project phases: development, design, construction, commissioning up to the commercial operation;
• Oversee external contract engineering for grid connection issues and provide technical support for interconnection issues of the plants under construction until COD.
• Analyze/provide the grid electric study required by ISO (Independent System Operator) and Transmission Owner.
• Lead technical relationship with generators supplier for grid compliance items.
• Simulation of renewable power plant generator and Transmission/Distribution grid.
• Cover all engineering requirements with Interconnecting Power Utility(s) Supply/verification of documentation required by ISO for request of connection, authorization of connection and operation & maintenance. (Connection Agreement, Operation Agreement, Power Purchase Agreement)
• Verify and provide technical solutions for the ancillary service and grid regulation required by Transmission Owner.
• Monitoring of Grid Code/Regulatory norms and the impact of technical changes.
• Lead and coordinate engineering design reviews with engineering consulting companies, contractors and subcontractors and ISO and Transmission Owner.
• Review and/or answer Requests for Information.
• Assess actual grid capacity in a region by reviewing and verifying technical studies performed by transmission providers.
• Lead and assess grid study for BD phase and construction phase.
• Coach and mentor less senior member of the Grid Connection Engineering team in performing their essential job functions.

Requirements

• Must be available for domestic and international travel for meetings and for on-site support.
• Ability to work within a Global Framework.
• Ability to work within a Matrix Organization.
• Innovation and Sustainable thinking.
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills.
• Effective verbal and written communication.
• Organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work in autonomy for complex tasks and in multiple projects under pressure.
• Advanced time management and planning skills with ability to review, compile and track project documentation.
• Valid Driver's license.
• Knowledge of informatics: Microsoft Office AutoCAD.

Qualifications

• BS Electrical Engineering.
• Master’s Degree in Power Systems is preferred.
• 7-10 years of engineering background with 5 years’ in utility scale electrical power systems.
• 2+ year of experience in grid interconnection integration of power producer resources in transmission level systems.
• Fluent English is required.
• Knowledgeable in power systems engineering in distribution, transmission, substations and generation.
• Familiarity with ISO and Transmission Owner structure in USA.
• Knowledgeable of technical requirements of ISO and Transmission Owner.
• Familiarity with Grid Interconnections Agreements.
• Experienced in overall Electrical Power System engineering.
• Experienced in interconnection application.
• Knowledgeable of Grid Interconnections Agreements.
• Knowledgeable of software for power system simulations (DigSILENT, ETAP, NEPLAN, etc.).
• Familiarity with NERC/FERC reliability standards, NEC, NESC IEEE and ANSI Engineering Standards.