Senior Grid Connection Engineer

Senior Grid Connection Engineer

Enel North America is a proven renewables leader delivering clean, flexible and sustainable energy solutions. As part of the Enel Group, we develop, build, own and operate renewable power plants and demand response solutions, with over 11 gigawatts (GW) of installed wind and solar capacity, over 1 GW of energy storage and nearly 5 GW of demand response in the US and Canada.

For nearly 25 years, we've reliably powered modern life and driven climate action with our people, partners and communities by putting sustainability at the center of everything we do. Enel is a top-five industry leader for clean power capacity in the US, demand response in North America and utility-scale battery storage in Texas. We are a smart and passionate team working together to build the Enel North America that we want for the long-term – one that is founded on strong financial, social and environmental values.

Being on our team means being part of lasting progress to create a thriving and more sustainable world for our climate and communities. It means valuing safety, trust, innovation, proactivity, flexibility and respect in all we do. Our vision is ambitious, and we'll get there together.

The position, in cooperation with other Units and while also supporting the less senior discipline members, will ensure the execution of engineering project assigned in complete compliance with best practices, quality, safety and environmental requirements, as well as compliance with schedules and costs, also managing external resources. Addresses and solves technical issues related to own field of expertise and by means of own knowledge in order to meet project requirements.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Act as the technical interface with the interconnecting TSPs and ISOs for project specific matters, during development and execution phases.
• Provide technical support to Business Development in interconnections, feasibility studies, costs, etc. for proposed projects and assist in filing grid connection applications.
• Provide guidance on the technical aspects of grid interconnection for renewable power plants for the following project phases: development, design, construction, commissioning up to the commercial operation;
• Provide technical support to Energy Management for PPA management and NERC compliance team for NERC compliance related items.
• Oversee external contract engineering for grid connection issues and provide technical support for interconnection issues of the plants under construction until COD.
• Analysis/provide the grid electric study required by ISO (Independent System Operator) and Transmission Owner.
• Lead technical relationship with generators supplier for grid compliance items. Simulation of renewable power plant generator and Transmission/Distribution grid.
• Coordinate all engineering requirements with Interconnecting Power Utility(s)
• Supply/verification of documentation required by ISO for request of connection, authorization of connection and operation & maintenance. (Connection Agreement, Operation Agreement, Power Purchase Agreement)
• Verifies and provide technical solutions for the ancillary service and grid regulation required by Transmission Owner
• Monitoring of Grid Code/Regulatory norms and the impact of technical changes
• Lead and coordinate engineering design reviews with engineering consulting companies, contractors and subcontractors and ISO and Transmission Owner. Review and/or answer Requests for Information.
• Assesses actual grid capacity in a region by reviewing and verifying technical studies performed by transmission providers
• Lead and assesses grid study for BD phase and construction phase
• Coach and mentor less senior member of the Grid Connection Engineering team in performing their essential job functions.

Who You Are:

• Must be available for domestic and international travel for meetings and for on-site support.
• Ability to work within a Global Framework
• Ability to work within a Matrix Organization
• Ability in working within multidisciplinary and multicultural teams
• Innovation and Sustainable thinking
• Strong organizational and problem solving skills
• Effective verbal and written communication
• Organiz…