Interconnection Engineer

1 month ago


Oakland, United States SPECTRAFORCE Full time

Job Title: Interconnection Engineer

Location: Oakland, CA

Duration: 8+ Months

Pay Rate: $45/Hour W2



Day-to-Day Responsibilities

Perform review of Generation Interconnection Requests, under the WDAT and Rule 21 Tariff, ensuring technical data is complete and appropriate to perform a study.

Review will also include Rule 21 or WDAT screens’ evaluation to determine if further studies are required.

Studies vary depending on the interconnection request and screens’ evaluation results and may include power flow, short-circuit duty, voltage analysis, and any other relevant technical analysis needed to enable interconnection of the new resources ensuring safety and reliability is maintained.

As part of this effort, the contractor/engineer may be required to create one-line diagrams, study reports, and review Generation Interconnection Agreements.



Required Skills

Experience with power system analysis studies including power flow and short-circuit analysis. Experience with Microsoft Word, Excel, and Visio. Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or equivalent.



Education Requirement

Bachelor's Degree



Desired Skills

Experience with generation interconnection studies including power flow and short-circuit analysis. Experience performing technical reviews of Net Energy Metering (NEM) projects. Knowledge of the Rule 21 Tariff and the WDAT. Experience Google Earth Pro, and power system analysis software (preferably CYME and CAPE). Experience with PCI.


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