Job Description

Urban Grid is a utility scale renewable energy project developer, with over a decade of expertise in taking solar and energy storage projects through the full development process, from site acquisition through interconnection, permitting, offtake execution and project exit. Headquartered in Richmond, Virginia–with teams located strategically throughout the United States, Urban Grid has provided utilities and corporate clients with reliable clean energy. We are actively developing a growing portfolio of approximately 13,000 megawatts of solar PV and 7,000 megawatts of co-located and stand-alone energy storage, throughout 12 states in support of America’s transition to clean, sustainable power. To learn more, please visit www.UrbanGridSolar.com.

Urban Grid is a Brookfield Renewable company. Brookfield Renewable operates one of the world’s largest publicly traded, pure-play renewable power platforms.

Job Summary

Urban Grid is looking for an experienced Interconnection Engineer to contribute to the company’s expanding utility scale solar project portfolio. The successful candidate will be responsible for assisting in the development of new interconnection applications, guiding existing queued projects successfully through the interconnection process, and serving as the interconnection subject matter expert on assigned projects. Preferred candidates will have experience working with the PJM or MISO interconnection processes.

Roles And Responsibilities

• Lead the development of interconnection applications for assigned market or region including preparing and reviewing application documentation, creating one-line diagrams, and identifying project constraints
• Manage the interconnection study process for all assigned projects ensuring applications and agreements are submitted without error
• Develop interconnection strategy for assigned projects and ensure projects are aligned with company goals
• Analyze interconnection study reports and summarize findings and next steps with management
• Lead site visits with the project management team to identify project risks
  
  

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E)
• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. The candidate must possess the ability to translate complex engineering analysis into executive summaries
• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the electric utility industry, preferably with an electric utility company
• Candidate must be able to visually recognize transmission, distribution, and substation equipment in the field
• Candidate must be capable of reading and preparing preliminary substation one-line diagrams
• Candidate must be familiar with the basics of substation and system protection design
• Familiarity with the FERC OATT and regional interconnection processes is preferred
  
  

Location

Remote working is acceptable for this role. Position may require periodic trips to Richmond for team meetings or site visits to support engineering and development activities.

Benefits

Urban Grid offers an exciting benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account, company-paid life insurance and short-term disability, voluntary life, and long-term disability, paid parental leave, and a retirement plan with matching. Full-time position with a competitive compensation package, including bonus. more