Engineering Advisor - (Transmission Interconnection Manager)

What You Can Expect

As the Engineering Advisor for Transmission and Interconnection, you will play a pivotal role in supporting pre-construction development, engineering, and energy market activities for ENGIE North America’s (ENA) portfolio of utility-scale renewable assets across the United States. You will be an integral part of the Transmission and Interconnection team, contributing to renewable development efforts with a specific focus on grid interconnection and other facets of renewable energy development. Your work will be crucial in helping the company achieve its renewable energy goals and growth strategy within North America.

In this role your key responsibilities everyday will be:

• Subject Matter Expertise: Utilize your subject matter expertise in transmission and interconnection planning, power system modeling, and analysis within Independent System Operators (ISO) or specific utilities, primarily PJM
• Project Management: Manage and track project interconnection requests with Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO) and utilities, maintaining schedules and project databases of interconnection progress
• Interconnection Applications: Prepare Interconnection Application packages, perform power system modeling/planning studies, study report reviews, and other tasks associated with the queue positions
• Stakeholder Coordination: Coordinate with consultants and internal staff for engineering support of project interconnection requests, and engage utilities in negotiation of interconnection agreements, project scheduling, and interconnection site acquisition activities
• Industry Engagement: Stay abreast of new project interconnection requirements, industry developments, technologies, and embody the company in industry advocacy groups. Remain well-informed of renewable energy opportunities in the United States and the national industry trends impacting the future of Renewable development opportunities and their competitiveness as they relate to customers

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree required, in Sciences or Engineering  

• A minimum of seven (7) years’ experience in renewable energy, ISO, Transmission Owner (TO), or developer experience
• Proficiency in Power Systems, Power Grid, and Power System Analysis tools
• Results oriented with demonstrated ability to work constructively and independently within a large matrixed organization, maintaining effective relationships with Regional Transmission Organizations, other external parties, and cross-functional employee groups
• Skilled in project management with the ability to multi-task, prioritize critical path tasks, detail oriented, and work proactively to pursue required information
• Superior verbal and written communication skills, strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to work in a team-based environment
• Desire to advance the adoption and deployment of renewable energy solutions across North America

Additional Details

• This role is eligible for our hybrid work policy
• Must be available to travel domestically up to 25% of the time and with the need for some overnight trips
• Must be willing and able to comply with all ENGIE ethics and safety policies

Compensation

Salary Range: $112,000 – $172,500 USD annually

This represents the average expected pay range for a qualified candidate.

Actual offered salary may depend on geography, experience, industry knowledge, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors.

ENGIE complies with all federal, state, and local minimum wage laws. Actual salary offered may vary depending on geography, experience, education, internal pay alignment, or other bona fide factors. 

In addition to base pay, this position is eligible for a competitive bonus / incentive plan.

Your Talent Acquisition Partner can share more specific information regarding the benefits or the salary for the position based on the work location.

At ENGIE, we take your well-being seriously. Our comprehensive benefits package includes options for medical, dental, vision, life insurance, employer-paid short-term and long-term disability insurance, ESPP, generous paid time off including wellness days, holidays and leave programs. We also help you plan for retirement by offering a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan with a company match.  But that's not all – we're dedicated to the health and happiness of your entire family, offering supplemental benefits for full time employees that enhance emotional and physical well-being through all stages of life from family forming to caregiver benefits. Explore our benefits package to see how we can support you. Learn more.

Why ENGIE?

ENGIE North America isn’t just participating in the Zero-Carbon Transition, we’re leading it!  Join us as we develop energy that is renewable, efficient, and accessible to everyone.  

At ENGIE, our goal is to support, promote, and thrive on diversity, equity, and inclusion.  We do so for the benefit of our employees, customers, products and services, and community.  ENGIE is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace, and we are firmly committed to creating an equitable and inclusive environment for all employees.

We are committed to providing employees with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with this application or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability, you may contact us at ENGIENA-ENGIEHR@ENGIE.com. This email address is reserved for individuals with disabilities in need of assistance and is not a means of inquiry regarding positions or application status.

We value internal mobility and will offer sponsorship for this role to internal candidates only.

This role is eligible for sponsorship.

We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment visa for this role at any time.

The safety of our employees is our number one priority. All employees at ENGIE have both a duty and the authority to STOP WORK if unsafe acts are observed.