Director of Interconnection
- Job Title
- Director of Interconnection
- Job ID
- 27727253
- Work From Home
- Yes
- Work Remote
- Yes
- Location
- Newport Beach, CA 92660
- Other Location
- Description
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Job Description: Director of Interconnection
Company Overview
esVolta, LP is a leading developer, owner, and operator of utility-scale energy storage projects across North America. We are at the forefront of the fast-growing battery energy storage market, and our projects are helping to transition the nation’s electric grid to a cleaner and more reliable future. Our storage projects provide major utilities with a multitude of important services including reliable fast-ramping capacity, energy and ancillary grid services including renewable energy integration support.
esVolta is independently owned, and we are among the largest players in the US energy storage sector with a 15+ GWh pipeline including about 1.7 GWh of projects in operation, construction, or advanced development under contract with utilities and other power buyers.
We are headquartered in Newport Beach, California, with employees in multiple regions across the U.S. Our diverse management team has many decades of experience in the renewable energy, utility, and independent power sectors.Culture
At esVolta, every employee makes an impact on the company’s growth and profitability, every day. We have a fast-paced, high-performance, and team-oriented culture. We value quality of life for our employees and strive to help our team members achieve their career goals.
Apply here today to start an extraordinary career.
Job Description
esVolta is an innovative industry leader in development, design, construction, financing, and management of advanced energy storage projects. We are looking for a motivated and enthusiastic individual to lead the esVolta Interconnection and Transmission team in support of the execution of utility scale battery energy storage projects from development through commissioning.
The Director of Interconnection will report to the company’s Head of Engineering, will have integration into the Development Group, and will work across the organization, leading the interconnection and Grid Integration process through Development, pre-construction and project execution, accounting for the strategic market analysis and deep knowledge of interconnection procedures, queue positioning, and transmission system analysis in various RTO/ISO, as well as to steer greenfield project siting, and prepare/manage interconnection requests through to an Interconnection Agreement with favorable terms.
Key Responsibilities:
• Leads all aspects of electrical interconnection, delivery strategies, strategic interconnection acquisition, basis and curtailment analysis for company’s assets and portfolio.
• Leads interactions with the ISOs throughout the lifecycle of company’s projects.
• Work as a leader, team member and individual contributor to develop & implement models (PSSE, TARA, PowerWorld, ASPEN, PSCAD...etc) for interconnection applications and packages.
• Mentor Interconnection Engineer(s) and key organizational stakeholders for the ISO/RTO interconnection processes (Interconnection schedules, milestones, deliverables etc.).
• Develop and implement strategies by assessing the companies pipeline grid integration opportunities, preparing and filing interconnection documents and managing the Company’s interconnection positions.
• Conduct analysis and forecast of congestion as related to the company’s pipeline opportunities for various transmission systems throughout North America within the various ISO/RTOs.
• Provide ISO/RTO market insight via industry market analysis sources, working forums / groups and act as the subject matter expert on interconnection related market design and regulatory issues.
• Working with the company’s Development team to identify transmission opportunities and evaluate potential project sites based on transmission considerations.
• Working in collaboration with the Development and Market Operations team to assess power delivery options.
• Understand BESS behavior and impacts on electrical transmission systems (SSR, reactive power, etc.) and ensure compliance with grid codes and the technical interconnection requirements for the companies’ development portfolio and operating assets.
• As a key stakeholder work cross organizationally in the negotiation/amendment of interconnection contractual agreements.
Project Standard and Certification Compliance Assurance
• Ensure project compliance with GIA, and utility standards.
• Ensure compliance with federal, state, and local grid codes and regulations.Quality Assurance
• Develop the necessary systems and processes to ensure that GIA requirements are adhered to at each step of project, development through operations.Safety
• Maintain operational knowledge of grid code and associated safety by design standards, regulations, laws, and procedures.Skills and Qualifications
• ABET accredited bachelor’s degree in Power Systems, electrical engineering, or related field. PE or equivalent Certification preferred.
• 5+ years within a Management / Leadership role
7+ years of relevant engineering and technical policy experience including renewable energy design and interconnection tariff structures and business practice manuals.
• Familiarity with battery energy storage design and technical standards preferred.
• Knowledge of System Impact Studies (SIS) and other interconnection studies of renewable energy generating facilities with the ISO/SPP markets.
• Understanding of electrical diagrams, preliminary site plans, and preparation of interconnection request packages for submittal.
• Coordinate with VP Governance & Regulatory Affairs to monitor and report on tariff changes impacting projects, as well as providing support for outreach and lobbying efforts.
• Expert in transmission systems and transmission expansion plans in US.
• Experience with substation design and transmission-level power system protection and coordination is preferred.
• PSSE, Aspen, PSCAD, ETAP or AmpCalc modeling experience preferred.
• Working knowledge of NERC planning standards and FERC rules and regulations.
• Strong proficiency with Microsoft 365
• Superior communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal.
• Outstanding interpersonal skills, including an ability to maintain calm and effective exchanges by all parties during stressful situations, and executive level reporting that ensures timely action and decision making in time-pressured scenarios.
• Open to change based on diverse input and feedback.
• Willingness to be remotely based and ability to travel to project sites.
• Willing to travel up to 15%.
• Demonstrate strong teamwork orientation, initiative, communication, problem solving, organizational and leadership skills.
• Strong time management and analytical skills.
Compensation and Location
Compensation: The annual salary plus bonus range for this position is listed below. The actual salary and bonus offered will depend on the specific skills and experience of the selected candidate.Director Salary $175,000 - $210,000 Bonus 20% - 30%
Location: flexible, option to work-from-home with periodic office visits for in-person engagement or to work from company offices in Newport Beach.
