Senior Engineer, Interconnection

POSITION:

Sr. Interconnection Engineer (full time, exempt)

DEPARTMENT:

Interconnection, Grid Integration Group

REPORTS TO:

Manager, Interconnection

LOCATION:

Remote, San Francisco CA, Long Beach CA, Salt Lake City UT, Louisville CO, New York, NY, or Richmond, VA.

The Grid Integration group is responsible for siting and interconnecting the AES Clean Energy portfolio to transmission systems across the United States. The group consists of a Transmission Strategy team, Interconnection team, High Voltage Engineering team, and a Generation Modelling and Technical Compliance team.

The primary responsibilities of this role are: strategic analysis of the interconnection procedures, queue and transmission system in a given RTO/ISO to formulate and steer greenfield project siting, and to then prepare and manage interconnection requests through to an Interconnection Agreement with the most favorable terms possible. The Interconnection Project Engineer supports the Interconnection (IC) Regional Lead on progressing projects through the interconnection process and working cross functionally with the broader Development Team to optimize the position throughout the development lifecycle.

The preferred candidate has experience in: the preparation and review of interconnection requests; review and management of PSS/E and/or PSLF models; and participating in the management of solar and wind projects through the generator interconnection processes including negotiation and execution of Generator Interconnection Agreements. Additional responsibilities include monitoring the progress of required system upgrades and identifying creative mitigation solutions when needed within the applicable open access transmission tariff.

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

The Interconnection Project Engineer will support and lead when necessary, all interconnection activities through the full life cycle of development and construction of projects. The position will support the IC Regional Lead and other internal stakeholders leading to the successful execution of both new and acquired projects across the United States. Some travel required (~15-20%).

Desired Skills and Expertise:

Minimum Qualifications

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