TerraForm Power

Interconnection Engineer

Interconnection Engineer
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LocationNew York
Job Typepart time
On-site
Renewable Energy Power Generation

About This Job

Location:

New York Office/Virginia Office/ Remote

About Us

TerraForm Power, a platform company of Brookfield Renewable, is a leading owner, operator, and producer of renewable energy in North America. We offer driven professionals the opportunity to manage and deliver impactful projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment while contributing to the global transition to sustainable energy.

Job Summary

The Interconnection Engineer (IE) acts as a Subject Matter Expert to support the origination, development, and delivery teams from siting strategy through project delivery. The IE will manage grid injection analysis and studies, estimate interconnection costs and schedules, develop standard processes & tools, and manage interconnection databases. The position requires a strategic approach to identifying financially attractive and technically feasible points of interconnection on the distribution and transmission grid in assigned regions, as well as the tactical execution of a portfolio of interconnection queue positions underpinning the company’s project pipeline through construction.

This position is responsible for driving projects through project delivery by negotiating and executing Interconnection Agreements, aligning milestone schedules with equipment procurement and construction timelines, coordinating closely with utilities and EPC partners throughout. The role also ensures compliance with interconnection agreement obligations during construction and supports seamless integration into commercial operations.

The Interconnection Engineer reports directly to the Senior Manager of Interconnection and Grid Strategies.

Responsibilities

- Maintains a strong understanding of the technical and procedural requirements for the interconnection process in target markets

- Supports the Real Estate Origination team to identify technically feasible and economically advantageous interconnection points on the grid

- Submits interconnection requests to the applicable utility/ISO/RTO

- Interprets interconnection study results and negotiates with the utility to achieve economic interconnection solutions

- Supports the Development team by acting as subject matter expect on development items that involve interconnection processes, infrastructure, cost, and additional work as needed

- Supports the Delivery team by aligning project milestones, ensuring compliance with interconnection agreements and regulations, and submitting necessary documentation to utility/ISO/RTO

- Reviews interconnection agreements to ensure schedules, cost, equipment, and additional commitments align with internal stakeholders

- Manages, reviews, & interprets injection studies performed by third party consultants

- Supports the interconnection process for TerraForm Power projects including interaction with interconnection utilities and ISOs, scoping calls, etc.

- Creates preliminary interconnection documentation and models AC system parameters as appropriate as inputs to the project design

- Performs cost/benefit analysis of interconnection variants to optimize project economics and minimize interconnection risk

- Reviews, comments, & summarizes injection, feasibility, system impact, and facilities study reports

- Continually seeks new and creative approaches to the interconnection process

- Supports the modeling of project economics by supplying technical and financial model inputs for greenfield development and acquisition due diligence

- Develops and manages TerraForm Power’s Interconnection database

- Develops standards, processes, tools to guide the interconnection workflow and calculate relevant system parameters

- Manages of 3rd party consultants, as required

- Other duties, as assigned


Skills And Experience

- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field is required

- A minimum 2 years of experience leading distribution and/or transmission generator design and interconnection processes

- Familiarity with Dominion Energy, AEP, PJM, and SERC markets and interconnection processes a significant plus

- Software Experience preferred: AutoCAD, power flow modeling software (TARA, PSSE, or similar)

- Broad technical understanding of transmission and distribution systems, including the ability to perform cost-benefit analyses of design variants to optimize project outcomes

- Understanding of the NEC, NESC, relevant electrical codes, RTO/ISO policies, & requirements, and industry standards related to generator facility interconnection

- Ability to interpret RTO/ISO tariffs and regulations, equipment data sheets, construction drawings and project documentation for technical requirements

- Demonstration of Company Core values

- Impeccable attention to detail and a commitment to quality work product

- Extremely organized; able to manage a myriad of competing priorities

- High energy, responds well to pressure, works to deadlines

- Ability to work individually as well as with a team

- Proven communication and interpersonal skills necessary for community building internally, and trust building externally

- Must have integrity, tenacity, and credibility complimented by a bias for action and a strong sense of personal accountability

- A joyful approach to work and life combined with a sense of humor highly recommended

- Creativity in problem solving


WORKING CONDITIONS

- Some evening and weekend work is required

- Occasional travel to project sites


Physical Requirements


- General fast-paced office environment


DIRECT REPORTS


- N/A


Budget

$105,000-$140,000, bonus eligible

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