Ewi are currently work with a Renewables Developer looking for several Grid Connection Managers.
 
Salary: $140k - $160k base salary
Location: Remote East Coast
 
You’ll be part of the Electrical System Design & Grid Integration function where you, together with your colleagues, will collaborate with our international team consisting of highly skilled professionals responsible for the design and interconnection of our offshore wind projects. As a team, we embrace a culture of open and honest communication. We aspire to consistently develop and improve through feedback and collaborative knowledge sharing, with an innovative and a commercial mindset.
 
You’ll play an important role in:

• coordinating between external and internal stakeholders, incl. transmission operators, system operators, and project teams ensuring the electrical design is compliant with US interconnection codes and standards along with transferring technical requirements back to the design teams in Europe
• managing the interconnection study process from initial application through the large generator interconnect agreement following industry developments regarding offshore interconnections, incl. participation in system operator planning committees
• supporting projects and business development opportunities in the US
• reviewing the PSS/E and PSCAD studies, preparing electrical system design reports and grid code compliance testing and verification.

 
To succeed in the role, you:

• have a bachelor’s, or preferably a master’s degree, in electrical engineering and 5+ years of experience in interconnecting utility scale energy facilities in the Northeast US
• have a solid understanding of electrical system modelling and simulation tools e.g., PSS/E, PSCAD, Power Factory, or similar
• understand electrical design considerations of wind farms along with familiarity with wind turbines and their control systems
• be acquainted with electrical grid code requirements and interconnection processes for large generator assets in the NYISO region
• thrive in an international environment with the ability to convey complex issues to stakeholders.

 
If you are not interested refer a friend or colleague -  ewi are offering a USD$1000 referral bonus for all referrals that are successfully hired. Ask for more details.
PLEASE ONLY APPLY IF YOU ARE ABLE TO WORK IN THE US WITHOUT SPONSORSHIP AND HAVE THE RELEVANT EXPERIENCE.