Interconnection Manager

Job Description

Nova Clean Energy is a renewable energy company focused on developing and constructing utility-scale projects across the United States. We have the patience, creativity, and capital to take a long-term view of the evolution of US energy markets. We are investing in the large-scale projects needed to advance the energy transition.

About the Role

The Interconnection Manager will lead process and project management of interconnection for a growing pipeline of utility-scale projects. This tactical role will require strong project and relationship management skills to ensure successful grid interconnection.

• Manage the interconnection process from interconnection application to project completion or divestment
• Build out interconnection study schedule and transmission milestones with corresponding security deposits
• Daily portfolio management of all active interconnection applications across multiple ISOs and services territories
• Liaise with interconnection consulting firms and interconnecting utilities to ensure appropriate studies are performed on schedule and on budget
• Review and summarize interconnection studies and identify technical, schedule, and cost responsibility issues, risk assessment where appropriate
• Collaborate with Engineering team and EPC to review electrical designs for collection system, project substations and gen-ties and to make recommendations on siting of high voltage infrastructure
• Research and report on existing regulations and future changes
• Research and report on transmission capabilities and upgrades including curtailment considerations
• Build and maintain industry relationships at ISO's and utilities

About You

• 3+ years of experience working in power generation or renewable energy
• Strong interpersonal skills with ability to summarize complex technical information and clearly articulate project risks and priorities
• Understanding of various ISOs/RTOs and utilities in the US market with a focus on the interconnection study process, including timing, sequencing, and technical inputs
• Demonstrated experience managing tasks/projects from inception to completion
• Experience managing multiple projects and competing deadlines
• Ideal candidate possesses a technical degree in an engineering discipline (EE preferred but not required)
• Candidate location: Chicago, hybrid in office schedule

A diverse and inclusive team is critical to innovation. Please get in touch even if you don't match these qualifications 100%.

Benefits

• Unlimited PTO policy and encouragement to take PTO with a pre-tax vacation stipend
• Comprehensive medical, vision, dental insurance policies including HSA & FSA accounts
• Paid parental leave for all new parents
• Eligibility to enroll in 401k plan with discretionary company match
• Generous professional development and/or degree program reimbursement policies

Nova Clean Energy is Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.

Nova Clean Energy does not accept any unsolicited resumes or other information concerning potential candidates from any third-party recruiting firms or employment agencies. If you would like to provide your information for consideration on future searches where we engage external support, please reach out to [email protected] so our talent acquisition team can reach out when necessary.