Solar Interconnection Specialist

2 hours ago

New York, New York, United States UGE International Full time
UGE International Job Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated individual to join our project development team as an Interconnection Specialist. This role will play a crucial part in ensuring the smooth and timely interconnection of our solar and energy storage projects with various utilities across the United States.

Key Responsibilities:
  • Act as the primary point of contact with utilities across UGE's primary markets.
  • Initiate, review, and disseminate third-party studies for electric transmission system planning, including future grid scenarios, basis, and congestion reports.
  • Conduct interconnection queue analysis to identify project-related impacts and strategic queue position strategies to maximize project sizing and minimize interconnection costs and timelines.
  • Review and analyze data to determine transmission and interconnection grid capacity required for successful delivery of solar and storage projects across UGE's company portfolio.
  • Manage all project queue positions and track interconnection processes, study timing, schedule impact, and interconnect requests.
  • Negotiate interconnection agreements in each utility and/or RTO/ISO.
  • Track RTO/ISO interconnection stakeholder meetings and tariff changes.
  • Provide technical support and expertise for solar and energy storage projects to various internal teams within the organization.
Requirements:
  • Minimum of 5 years of experience in the solar industry or related field, with at least 3 years of experience in managing utility and/or RTO/ISO interconnection processes.
  • Bachelor's or master's degree in electrical engineering, renewable energy, or a related field (or equivalent work experience).
  • Confident communicator.
  • Thorough knowledge of local and national utility regulations and interconnection standards.
  • Familiarity with transmission design, interconnection processes, basis, and congestion studies, and RTO/ISO/utility queue dynamics.
  • Strong understanding of solar energy systems, battery energy storage systems, and electrical engineering principles.
  • Familiarity with electric grid analytic software and baseline modeling assumptions.
  • Excellent communication and negotiation skills to interact effectively with utility representatives and internal teams.
  • Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Problem-solving mindset with the ability to overcome challenges and find creative solutions.
  • Passion for sustainable energy and a desire to contribute to a cleaner, greener future.
What We Offer:
  • Competitive salary.
  • Option to enroll in a fully paid Medical, Dental, and Vision plan.
  • 19 Vacation/Sick Days.
  • Ability to work in a remote/hybrid model.
  • Smart, collaborative, and fun team making a tangible impact on our transition to the clean energy future and health of our planet.
  • 401K Employer Match.

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