Interconnection Engineer

The Position

This critical hire will be part of the Arevon Interconnection team and will report to the Director of Interconnection. The Interconnection Engineer will spearhead interconnection efforts from early-stage development through construction and into commercial operation. The role requires collaboration with internal teams and external parties to ensure that all projects meet the interconnection requirements of the balancing authorities they are connecting to. The candidate will also manage various consultants throughout the interconnection process, from pre-application stages to the execution of interconnection agreements.

Responsibilities

• Manage interconnection activities and track requirements for interconnection studies and applications.
• Communicate and coordinate with Independent System Operators/Regional Transmission Organizations (ISOs/RTOs), transmission providers, and utilities to ensure project interconnections are cost-effective.
• Develop and manage interconnection schedules, ensuring all milestones are achieved.
• Support negotiations for technical studies and interconnection agreements.
• Oversee consultants' work on interconnection applications, modeling, and studies.
• Assist the Project Engineering team and Project Managers with design, construction, and commissioning deliverables.
• Support the Origination team with bid activities, including preparing technical documents for RFPs.
• Stay current on new and emerging technologies and policies at ISOs/RTOs.
• Develop and implement new methodologies, tools, and procedures to improve efficiencies throughout the project lifecycle.

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience as an Interconnection Engineer in the renewable energy industry, utility, or RTO/ISO environment.
• Proficiency with software used in interconnection studies, such as PSS/E, PSCAD, and PSLF.
• In-depth knowledge of interconnection procedures at utilities, ISOs/RTOs, and transmission providers.
• Ability to comprehend complex interconnection study reports and communicate their impact on projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills for working with external and internal customers, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making abilities.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office products.

Education Requirements

• BS in Engineering or a related field from an accredited university.
• A degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred but not required.