Senior Interconnection Engineer

Pine Gate Renewables is a leading renewable energy company focused on project development and strategic financing of solar and storage projects throughout the United States. The company’s Pine Gate Impact initiative contributes to multiple non-profit organizations aimed at improving the environment and local communities. Headquartered in Asheville, NC, Pine Gate Renewables made the Inc. 5000 list in 2021, placing at #37 and named to Fast Company’s Most Innovative Companies list in 2021. Pine Gate Renewables works every day to achieve its mission to “Get Solar Done.” For more information, visit pinegaterenewables.com.

The Senior Interconnection Engineer leads the interconnection process of utility-scale solar and energy storage projects at various development stages. This role involves ensuring compliance for reactive power requirements, developing power flow models, and collaborating with various teams to ensure successful project execution.

What You’ll Do:

1. Build plant specific power flow models critical to successfully guide projects through the interconnection process including PSSe, PSLF and PSCAD.
2. Understand optimal interconnection strategies across major US markets.
3. Ensure compliance for reactive power requirements and develop power flow models to support the applications.
4. Understand inverter behavior and impacts on electrical transmission systems, ensure compliance with technical interconnection requirements for development projects.
5. Maintain current knowledge of relevant utility tariffs, NERC requirements, solar and battery storage facility design, and technical standards.
6. Participate in technical discussions with utilities/ISOs for interconnection studies.
7. Research, evaluate and report on regulations, tariffs, and new technologies such as storage/battery stand alone and hybrid project configurations.

Must-Haves

1. 5 or more years’ experience in a similar role.
2. Technical background, including experience in transmission systems planning or generator interconnection process, and previous employment with a utility, an ISO, or a renewable energy company.
3. Knowledge of transmission systems and long-term transmission plans in the US. Understanding of Open Access Transmission Tariffs and Generator Interconnection Procedures and Study Methodologies for US ISO/RTO regions (PJM, NYISO, CAISO, MISO, WECC, SPP).
4. Proficiency in power flow software.

Education and Certifications

1. Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or related field preferred.

Working Environment

1. Some travel may be required.

Pine Gate Renewables believes in taking care of our employees by offering benefits that support their physical, mental, and financial well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package includes medical, dental, vision, matching 401k, Paid Time Off, paid holidays, training, and development, giving back to the community, remote work options, dog-friendly offices, and much more. Pine Gate Renewables is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.