Manager/Senior Manager, Transmission and Interconnection

Recurrent Energy
US - Texas - Austin
December 3, 2024

Description

Position at Recurrent Energy

Company Summary

Recurrent Energy is a wholly owned subsidiary of Canadian Solar Inc. and is one of the world's largest and most geographically diversified utility-scale solar and energy storage project development, ownership, and O&M platforms. Recurrent Energy is focused on bringing low-cost clean energy and meaningful economic development to communities across the globe.

With a strong track record of originating, developing, financing, and building nearly 9 GWp of solar and 3 GWh of battery storage power plants across six continents, Recurrent Energy has established a leadership position in both solar and battery storage project development. With a total pipeline of 25 GWp in solar and 47 GWh in battery storage, of which 14 GW and 12 GWh respectively already have interconnections (as of January 31, 2023). In addition, Recurrent Energy's services business has 6 GW of projects under operations and maintenance contracts, either operational or contracted projects.

Position Title:Manager/Senior Manager, Transmission and Interconnection

Department:Development

Reports To:Director, Grid Strategy & Analytics

Location:Remote - U.S.

Position Summary

Responsible for managing the technical portion of the utility interconnection process for Domestic and International utility scale photovoltaic (PV) power plants and other clean energy facilities typically to the integrated transmission system. Responsibilities extend through multiple phases of the project development process, including siting, interconnection application, study process management, negotiation of interconnection agreements, grid integration, construction, and testing.

Responsibilities

Own and lead all aspects of the utility interconnection and grid integration process for new power plant projects.
Provide input to the early-stage development process regarding strategic interconnection siting and interconnection facilities.
Develop workflows and internal processes as well as managing relationships with internal customers and external resources.
Manage external consultants performing interconnection modeling and studies including load flow studies of current and future utility system conditions.
Provide strategic, market, commercial and technical input to the Development, Engineering and Construction teams regarding the development, grid integration, and interconnection of the company's project pipeline.
Become knowledgeable with relevant interconnection tariffs for key domestic and international utilities and system operators.
Represent Recurrent Energy and actively participate at utility and ISO technical policy stakeholder meetings, working groups and renewable trade groups.
Manage and train junior engineers in performing electrical studies as well as reviewing and analyzing utility pre-screen reports, System Impact Studies, and Facility Studies.
Collaborate with EPC firms to ensure reliable and cost-effective electrical design of contracted plants.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

Knowledge of utility system operation, and interconnection process.
Detailed knowledge of power load flow modeling and results.
Working knowledge of high voltage equipment.
Ability to provide concise feedback on technical subjects to non- technical personnel.
Familiarity with SCADA equipment & communications.
Ability to develop scopes of work for outside consultants and contractors.
Professional with a strong work ethic and a positive attitude.
Self-motivated, driven, and results- oriented.
Collaborative: Works and plays well with others.
Comfortable in, and excited about, working in a dynamic organization.
Strong organizational skills enabling candidate to manage many projects simultaneously.

Requirements

Prefer a minimum of 5 years of high voltage electrical system experience, preferably with a utility, system operator or independent power producer.
Prefer a minimum of 2 years experience with managing the transmission interconnection process for power plants (wind, solar, or thermal).
A minimum of a Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (or similar engineering background) with an emphasis on Power Systems preferred.
Professional Engineer (Electrical) license preferred.
PSSE, Aspen, PSCAD, or PSLF modeling experience preferred.
Python development experience preferred.

Recurrent Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.

Read the full job description and apply online on the recuiter's web-site

Manager/Senior Manager, Transmission and Interconnection

Manager/Senior Manager, Transmission and Interconnection

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