Interconnection Manager Jobs

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What You’ll Do
As an Interconnection Manager for our US and Canada Development team, you will ensure the establishment of an overarching strategy with the goal of achieving the timely grid connection of NPI’s pipeline of projects according to the requirements for wind, solar, and energy storage projects. As a crucial member of the team, you will also ensure key external stakeholder relationships are managed appropriately, including active engagement with the ISOs/RTOs, local TOs, and any other regulatory body relevant to the grid connection and transmission assets.
Some regional travel for meetings with utilities, ISOs, and Northland’s development team will be required.
Key Responsibilities

• Represent Northland in relevant technical industry working groups.
• Provide oversight/supervision of the management of all external contracts when required.
• Provide project management for the entire interconnection process from initial siting considerations through to energization.
• Lead the grid connection activities and ensure the timely delivery of information required.
• Overall accountability for the delivery of the grid connection package, including the grid connection agreement and grid code compliance, as well as the interaction with the ISO and local TO.
• Maintain effective and systematic planning and control of project activities regarding grid connection and grid code compliance. Ensuring control of the budget, deadlines, and quality aspect, as well as assessment of contractors/subcontractors involved in the project; Produce monthly reports as necessary during the course of the project.
• Monitor development of grid connection requirements as well as potential grid connection points in areas of interest for NPI; engaged in identifying new greenfield opportunities
• Develop Capex and Opex budgets for the grid connection package in support of the overall project.

Who You Are

• A proactive self-starter: You have the desire to succeed in a fast-paced, changing environment. You have proven ability to take initiative, organize, manage, and prioritize a high volume of projects simultaneously.
• Diligent: Your solid attention to detail will ensure that project documentation is accurate. You will follow up with others where needed to ensure outstanding information or actions are complete.
• Strong communicator: You have exceptional oral and written communication skills and are able to convey your message in a clear and concise manner.
• Credible: You have proven negotiation skills that enable you to establish connections quickly. You possess the ability and track record of negotiating the technical and commercial aspects of the interconnection agreements with the ISO/RTOs.
• Collaborative: You are committed to our shared success above any individual achievements. You welcome the opportunity to learn from and share with other teams, countries, and regions.
• Process and project management oriented: You are organized and thorough in providing structure to projects and experienced in assessing project needs and grid connection requirements and conditions.

Qualifications And Experience

• Ability to manage technical consultants and review power system modelling outputs and reports.
• 5+ years of experience working with an ISO/TO, developer or consultancy company on interconnection requests and processes for renewable energy generators.
• Working knowledge of electrical system design/study/analysis processes and techniques.
• Demonstrated understanding of all phases of an interconnection process for ISOs/RTOs and previous experience with project siting from an interconnection, congestion, and grid capacity perspective.
• Knowledge of the standards associated with electrical system design and grid connection of renewable energy generators in the US.

Disclaimer
This document is a guide. The duties, responsibilities, and requirements of the jobs as described herein are not inclusive and are subject to change.
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