Interconnection Engineer I

2 months ago

chicago, United States ACCIONA Energía Full time

ACCIONA Energía is the biggest 100% renewable energy company with no fossil legacy in the world. With more than 30 years of experience and operations in 20 countries on five continents, ACCIONA Energía offers a wide portfolio of tailored energy solutions so that its corporate and institutional clients can meet their decarbonisation goals. This includes the development, engineering, construction, operation and maintenance of renewable power plants -mainly wind and photovoltaic technologies-, energy sales and management and marketing, energy services, self-consumption, electric mobility and new technologies such as storage and green hydrogen. ACCIONA Energía is governed by the most demanding environmental, social and corporate governance (ESG) criteria.



Job Summary:

In this position, you will gain valuable knowledge into the work of a IPP (Independent Power Producer) firm while performing tasks to assist our Transmission and Interconnection team. The following are the tasks that you will learn and support, and other responsibilities as assigned.



Responsibilities


Help to aid in:

  • Provide assistance during project design and construction for interconnection related issues. Conduct transmission/interconnection due diligence to adequately estimate timing and cost impacts.
  • Review utility studies (feasibility, impact, and facility) and utility expansion plans to identify potential opportunities.
  • Work with Acciona’s business development and environmental teams to identify issues which could affect the selection of the optimal transmission/interconnection solution
  • Interface with and manage transmission and interconnection related third-party engineers and other consultants as necessary
  • Coordinate with engineering to ensure all studies and simulations meet the requirements for interconnection. Ensure engineering of new projects is in compliance with all requirements from the independent system operator, transmission provider and/or local utility.
  • Establish with the independent system operator, transmission provider and/or local utility the required tests and documentation that are required prior to interconnect as well as any staged process of interconnection to ensure full compliance at the facility.
  • Ensure that all required tests and documentation have been completed at the facility in order to ensure compliance with all requirements from the independent system operator, transmission service provider and/or utility, resulting in a full acceptance of the Power Plant on time (scheduled COD) by all related parties in such a way that no forecasted generation income is lost.
  • Ensure compliance of self and others on site during construction with federal, state and local laws and with Acciona’ s safety and environmental standards, policies and practices.
  • Interpret market rules as they apply to the interconnection study, construction and operation of generation projects.


Requirements:

  • In-progress degree or recent graduate with Bachelor’s or Master’s in Electrical Engineering with a focus on Power Systems.
  • Completed at least two classescourses in the following areas: Power Systems, Electric Power, Energy Systems, Power Economics or System Planning.
  • Excellent communications skills
  • Ability to communicate detailed information accurately to internal / external customers.
  • Have a valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.


As a company that values diversity as a source of talent, we work to foster an inclusive environment that promotes respect, belonging and engagement so that all people can participate on an equal opportunity basis. We invite everyone to apply regardless of origin, circumstances, background or condition.

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