Ecotal · 2 days ago
Senior Manager, Grid Integration
United States
Full-time
Remote
Mid, Senior Level
3+ years expEcotal is seeking a Senior Associate to join their Grid Integration team to support the development and execution of solar and storage projects. The role involves managing interconnection requests, supporting negotiations, and collaborating across teams to ensure project interconnections are timely and cost-effective.
Hiring Manager
Michaela Goetze
Responsibilities
Manage generator interconnection requests and support projects through study phases in Pacific Northwest and WECC
Support Interconnection Agreement (IA) negotiations, review IA milestones, and coordinate with internal teams across development, engineering, and legal
Review Resource Solicitation Cluster Study (RSCS) reports to identify interconnection costs, network upgrades, contingent facilities, and potential affected systems
Maintain internal tracking of IA milestones, including interconnection costs, utility upgrade scopes, and financial security requirements
Review interconnection request submissions and associated financial models to ensure data accuracy and consistency
Monitor regulatory updates, stakeholder proceedings, and transmission planning activities
Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure timely, cost-effective, and technically sound project interconnections
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Energy Systems, or a related technical field
3+ years of experience managing interconnection requests and study processes at an infrastructure developer, electric utility, transmission provider, or energy consulting firm, preferably in the Southeast
Direct experience with regulated utility interconnection processes in Pacific Northwest
Familiarity with Interconnection Agreements
Strong understanding of OATT, transmission system planning, interconnection queue management, and regulatory frameworks such as FERC LGIP
Excellent analytical, research, and written communication skills
Ability to interpret interconnection study results and identify associated risks for non-technical internal teams
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a proactive, solutions-driven approach
Effective collaborator with the ability to work cross-functionally across technical and commercial teams
Preferred
Experience with large load interconnection processes
Familiarity with geospatial and grid analytics tools (e.g., ArcGIS)
Familiarity with the design, interconnection, and operational considerations of utility-scale BESS and solar PV systems
Previous participation in stakeholder engagement or state-level interconnection reform efforts
Benefits
15 days of Paid Time Off, with accrual up to 20 days, plus 11 observed holidays
401(k) Match
Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and health insurance
Wellness stipend, family planning stipend, and generous parental leave
Tuition reimbursement
Phone bill reimbursement
Company
Ecotal
We help build companies that save the planet.
11-50 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageCompany data provided by crunchbase