174 Power Global is hiring a
Director of Interconnection

Summary

The job is for the Director of Interconnection at 174 Power Global, a renewable energy company. The role involves understanding and driving implementation of interconnection procedures, managing consultants, and providing timely interconnection solutions. The position requires at least 5 years of professional large generator interconnection experience, a Bachelor's or Master's degree in power, strong communication skills, and advanced technical knowledge.

Requirements

• Minimum of 5 years of professional large generator interconnection related experience
• Transmission planning a plus
• Bachelor’s degree or Master’s degree in power with 10 - 15 years of experience or in large scale renewable generation (50 MW or larger)
• Demonstrated history of consistently sourcing and advancing projects through various stages of development to start of construction
• Strong cross-functional fluency in interconnection tariff procedures and requirements and electrical engineering
• Project finance, contracts, utility interconnection, construction, and operations experience a plus
• Strong communication and people skills contributing to a strong team player approach and individual initiative is required
• Strong organizational, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to multi-task while aligning priorities with team focus and communication is required
• Confidence and ability to interact with people at all levels of the organization
• Advanced technical knowledge (e.g., familiarity with renewable technologies, power markets, legislation, regulatory issues)
• Microsoft office suite proficiency required

Responsibilities

• Assembly and submission of interconnection requests and modifications in support of new and evolving development opportunities
• Review and comment on studies in a timely manner
• Negotiation of interconnection agreements
• Fulfillment of interconnection agreement milestones
• Management of consultants to provide additional resources and expertise as needed
• Project specific budget and security posting management and advocacy in support of the interconnection function
• Due diligence reporting for acquisition candidates
• Support of project sale and financing requirements
• Support of the transition from development through execution to operations
• Support of proposals to offtakers
• Management or coordination, as needed, of acquisition of transmission rights and congestion mitigation within and across RTOs for advanced queue positions in support of project financial analysis and attendant risk management
• Review of IRPs and anticipated transmission system upgrades in support of greenfield site selection and advancement
• Support of monthly or quarterly project and / or department reporting to document alignment with and progressing key performance indicators

Benefits

$150,000 - $225,000 a year