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Power Systems / Interconnection Engineer

BESS / Solar PV Development Company

Austin, Texas (hybrid)

About the job:

Circular Resourcing are pleased to be working with a fast growing developer / operator of utility scale BESS and Solar projects with a portfolio of projects within the ERCOT & MISO markets to appoint an ambitious and experienced Power Systems / Interconnection Engineer based in Austin, Texas.

Package: negotiable for right candidate plus bonus & benefits (401k, medical, dental etc)

Job Summary:

Reporting into the Head of Interconnection, you’ll play a key role in the full lifecycle of a growing portfolio of solar and BESS projects.

Responsibilities:

  • Manage Interconnection process – site evaluation, power flow studies, manage grid/interconnection applications, economic modelling.
  • Subject matter expert throughout the company across development, execution and construction of the interconnection process.

Essential Functions:

  • Manage and track projects across their portfolio and communicate progress with ISO’s, internal teams, TSPs and other stakeholders to ensure progress.
  • Conduct power flow modeling, interconnection analyses, economic assessments, and utility coordination to identify optimal locations and sizes of future projects.
  • Perform transmission analysis to evaluate constraints, congestion, curtailment risk, and basis risk relevant to each project.
  • Assist commercial team with reviewing and negotiation interconnection agreements.
  • Oversee design and development of single-line diagrams for interconnections.
  • Develop and track schedules and milestones in coordination with the master project schedule and EPC timelines.
  • Staying informed about industry developments and provide regular company updates
  • Assist in the registration of generators with utilities, RTO/ISOs etc
  • Support ISO, NERC, FERC, and other regional compliance efforts.

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 4+ years of experience in transmission planning, power system studies or related area.
  • 2+ years of experience with relevant power systems systems (PSSE, Plexos, PowerWorld, TARA etc)
  • Familiar with interconnection processes, particularly within the ERCOT and MISO markets.
  • Python experience is highly desirable