Interconnection Specialist - Shortsville, United States - GreenSpark Energy

Description

We would love to welcome you to the team
Loyal to People. Loyal to Planet.
GreenSpark Solar, loyal to people and planet, creates fiercely local, cost-effective, clean energy options in the Greater Rochester Community. We feel a huge responsibility to succeed at GreenSpark.

As a B Corporation, success is directly tied to honoring our triple bottom line of commitments to people, the planet, and profits (providing capital to grow, revenue to share among our employees, and a return to our investors).

It is important work that directly impacts our employees and their families, our customers, and the residents of the communities where we do business, along with our local and broader global environment, but we have fun doing it.

Our workplace reflects our values — our office is directly powered by onsite wind turbines and solar panels, our fleet includes all-electric and hybrid vehicles, dogs roam the office, and we strive to be an unabashedly inclusive, diverse workplace.

Our Core Values
Believe in People
Keep it Real
Find Joy
Be a Leader
Work Together
We are seeking an

Interconnection Specialist

to provide technical support to the commercial operations teams.

This person will manage all interconnection related activities for solar projects from early stage development all the way to commercial operation.

They will play a key role in advising and presenting recommendations about critical issues related to potential commercial transactions, long-term and short-term planning issues and/or real-time operational issues.

This is a great role for someone looking to play an integral part in our fast-growing business.

The Interconnection Specialist day to day responsibilities include:
Supporting projects in both development and implementation
Analyzing electrical grids to identify new opportunities for interconnecting renewable energy and storage projects;
Working closely with site acquisition team to evaluate prospective sites
Understanding interconnection requirements, interconnection processes and rules;

Coordinating, reviewing and providing technical insight throughout feasibility, system impact and facilities studies; Lead technical discussions and negotiations with utilities/ISOs to make project interconnection timely and cost effective; Support negotiations for interconnection agreements.

Managing all interconnection related activities for projects in implementation;
Supporting project on all pre commercial operation interconnection related issues.
Developing tools to improve the efficiency of internal analysis.
Implementing strategies to reduce interconnection costs and timelines
Cultivate strong relationships with utilities,, Engineers, and other stakeholders involved in the interconnection process
Other duties as assigned.

These are our education & qualification requirements:
Bachelor's Degree in Engineering, Renewable Energy, or related field preferred
3-5 years of relevant work experience in engineering, land development, or interconnection, with specific experience in solar, battery storage, or generator sites
Knowledge in renewable energy and transmission planning;
Experience working on transmission and interconnection activities;
Demonstrated ability to interface with utilitiesExcellent communication skills to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical peers;
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills to identify and address interconnection risks
Ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects simultaneously
Relationship management skills to develop and maintain rapport with Internal and external stakeholders.
Critical thinking skills by providing insightful recommendations to cross-functional stakeholders to advance the organization's portfolios.
Excellent Organizational skills, including the ability to set and meet goals and deadlines, manage appointments, build schedules, coordinate and facilitate meetings, and make decisions
Experience using SmartSheets for data management/CRM preferred
Passion for renewable energy and advancing the initiatives of GreenSpark Solar.
Here's a peek of our perks & benefits

Annual Salary Range:
$70,000-85,000

Weekly Pay
75% of health insurance premiums, 75% of health deductible expenses and 75% of dental premiums for the employee and family are covered by GreenSpark
Flexible Work Schedule and Hybrid Work Arrangements
Three weeks (120 hours) of vacation time, and flexible paid time off (PTO) after the first year
Wellness Week
Annual company retreat
401(k) option
GreenSpark Solar is an equal-opportunity employer committed to diversity in the workplace.

We do not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind and seek to remove barriers and increase opportunities, access, and advancement for all people.

Do not let historical barriers prevent you from jumping on this life-changing opportunity – reach out and ask questions if you have them – we are here

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