Interconnection Engineer Associate - Ampliform LLC
Ardmore, PA
About the Job
Ampliform originates, develops, builds, operates, and optimizes utility-scale solar and solar + storage projects in the United States. Ampliform is led by a team of veteran developers, investors and operators in the energy sector with collectively over 100 years of management experience. Ampliform's team has originated and developed multiple gigawatts of solar energy projects and overseen several gigawatts of power generation investments.
Ampliform is a joint venture between Prospect14—a solar development platform with a data-driven approach to scaled project origination and development—and a seasoned team of infrastructure investors and operators with a track record of optimizing merchant coal, gas, and renewable power generation facilities.
Position Overview
The position will be responsible for supporting solar, storage, and hybrid projects from market review and greenfield origination through interconnection agreement at multiple ISOs including PJM, MISO, SPP, and NYISO. Role will support interconnection process tracking, ISO report evaluation and coordination with utilities and Ampliforms EPC team during project construction.
Other responsibilities include grid research and utility rules/tariffs analysis, creation of project single line diagrams or other documents required for interconnection application submissions, assisting to manage and track interconnection process – from filing through GIA; managing interconnection studies, deposits and data requirements; assisting in managing external consultant work products and maintaining internal data and reporting on interconnection statuses.
The Interconnection Associate should have a general knowledge of the electrical grid's generation, transmission, and protection systems from an engineering perspective.
The Interconnection Associate will report to the Interconnection Vice President and will also work closely with the Ampliform Origination, Development and Management teams. This role will be based at the company headquarters near Philadelphia and may be partially remote.
Key Responsibilities:
- Preparing and submitting interconnection applications for solar projects
- Preparing single line diagrams, site plans, and preliminary layouts
- Managing large number of project applications, tracking progress and milestones
- Understanding multiple utilities' interconnection processes
- Liaising and communicating with utilities on an ongoing basis
- Managing interconnection milestones for internal reporting
- Working with Origination and Development team members to help them understand interconnection constraints
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering with emphasis in power systems preferred
- Alternative engineering disciples with background in power systems will be considered
- 0-4+ years of industry-related or transferable experience
- Experience with transmission or distribution planning software
- Experience with GIS systems and software
- Familiarity with basic coding
- Exceptional attention to detail and strong organizational skills
- Outstanding interpersonal oral and written communication skills required
- Proactive in identifying and addressing issues and developing corrective action plans
- Experience with AutoCAD, PVSYST, PVCASE or other industry specific software a plus
Benefits
- Company bonus eligible
- Company sponsored medical, dental, and vision.
- Company sponsored long-term and short-term disability.
- Company sponsored 401(k) with company match.
- Unlimited Paid Time Off
- Company Paid Holidays
- Other benefits in Ampliform's highly competitive package.
Equal Employment Opportunity
Ampliform provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws. We believe that a diverse team is a better team. The perspectives and experiences that people from different backgrounds bring to a company drive better decisions and improved results. Ampliform is committed to a culture of inclusion and believes that diversity drives the best results.
