Copia Power · 3 months ago
Manager, Interconnection
Salt Lake City, UT
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
5+ years expCopia Power is an energy transition company focused on developing sustainable infrastructure assets in the U.S. They are seeking a Manager, Interconnection to oversee generation interconnection requests and lead negotiations for renewable energy projects. The role involves managing the interconnection process for solar, energy storage, and natural gas projects, while collaborating with various teams within the organization.
EnergyRenewable EnergySemiconductor
No H1B
Responsibilities
Manage, coordinate, and lead the generation interconnection process for utility scale solar, energy storage, and natural gas projects, including pre-application feasibility analysis, interconnection application submission, interconnection study & agreement processes, communicating study results, and EPC milestone management
Provide responses and analysis to internal site selection processes to determine feasible transmission locations to apply for interconnection, timed and coordinated to support queue application open windows
Request and coordinate application technical packages prepared by transmission consulting engineers
Submit interconnection applications to ISOs/Utilities
Ensure timely execution of study agreement and payment of deposits and study fees
Track executions of queue milestones such as:
Deficiency corrections
Scoping meetings
Study agreement execution and funding
Study results meetings
Generator Interconnection Agreement negotiation and execution
GIA Milestone tracking and execution
Coordinate with utilities, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders to obtain interconnection approvals
Participate in ISO/PTO Generation Interconnection and other stakeholder forums, including informing executive management of industry changes and trends
Coordinate with Land Acquisition, Engineering, Permitting, EPC, and Operations teams to develop a strong pipeline of solar, energy storage, and natural gas projects
Provide interconnection support for project acquisition and financing activities
Provide coordination support for co-location of generation projects with data center campuses
Support development and maintenance of company tracking tools
Ensures all milestones are kept up to date in company tracking tools
Manage consultant and other service provider activities, including work order approvals
Qualification
Required
5 years' professional experience, preferably in the renewable energy industry
Bachelor's degree preferred
Proven experience with Microsoft Office, including advanced proficiency in PowerPoint & Excel
Experience with project management software
Ability to work in the Dana Point, Salt Lake City, or Lake Oswego office a minimum of 3 days per week
Ability to travel up to 25%
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States without employer sponsorship
Benefits
Medical, Dental & Vision coverage with no premiums
Company contribution to 401(k) plans
Annual bonus eligibility
Unlimited Paid Time Off (PTO)
Paid company holidays
Wellness and cell phone credits
Life and AD&D Insurance
Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) for community and support
Opportunities for professional development to grow and thrive within the company
Company
Copia Power
Copia Power is an energy transition firm focused on creating, building, and owning large-scale infrastructure assets in the United States.
51-200 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageTotal Funding
$2.27B2025-03-06Debt Financing· $2.27B
Leadership Team
Jim Howell
President, Head of Strategy
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