Job Location

HYBRID: Remote/Hicksville, NY

Note: Candidate must be able to travel to Hicksville 2-3 times per month for staff meetings and/or field work if needed.

Educational Requirements

Educational aspect to include both mechanical and electrical engineering backgrounds.

Processing Distribution Interconnection applications for an electric utility which includes a large volume of daily inquiries such as status updates, portal issues, and application deficiencies.

Processing and technical screening of Applications of 0 to 10 MW, primarily being solar, as per the Small Generator Interconnection Procedure (SGIP).

Assist in initial high level inquiries for distribution interconnection projects.

Lead in crucial monthly reporting such as Metric for less than 50kW, for greater than 50kW and reporting to the NYS DPS Inventory etc.

Assist in Net Meter violation and schedules with contractor.

Managing project field meetings with Interconnection Customers.

Performing on-site witness testing as per the SGIP tariff for projects interconnecting to LIPA Distribution System on Long Island and in the Rockaways.

Position will be the lead in responding to customer inquiries regarding SGIP process, and multiple other inquiries related to distribution interconnection applications (both residential and commercial).

Assist in managing day-to-day operational interface and administration of Operating Instructions with existing Distributed Energy Resources.

Operational oversight of parallel resources interconnected to LIPA Distribution System.

Participation in monthly Technical and Policy related DPS Interconnection Forums.

Responsible for managing all project accountings and financial aspects of the Interconnection Projects as per the agreed upon technical studies and also full compliance with SGIP.

Maintain project accounting in SAP, work very closely with individual performing the Cost Analyst function of interconnection projects.

Assist Cost Engineer maintaining monthly cost data & reports in Excel or Access.

Provide Cost Engineer project forecasts or other requested project financial/status reports.

Attend meetings & provide input, issue notes when required.

Work closely with the Cost Analysts to analyze contractor invoices and change orders with respect to their progress as reported by the field and the impact on the project budget.

Required Qualifications

This position requires true leadership qualities, strong technical background, and excellent customer service skills.

Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Electrical Engineering preferred) plus 1-3 years related experience, preferably in an electric utility power engineering role.

Strong analytical skills.

Strong attention to detail.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience working in electric utility industry in a Transmission or distribution role.

Understanding of Small Generator Interconnection procedure (SGIP) Tariff.

Experience in handling Renewable Distributed Energy Resources and Non-Renewable Interconnections.