Engineer; Sr Principal Generation Projects & Interconnection

Position: Engineer (Sr. - Principal) | NEW GENERATION Projects & Interconnection
Job Posting End Date
10-18-2026

Please note the job posting will close on the day before the posting end date.

Job Summary The New Generation Projects & Interconnection Engineer provides technical support for the development, evaluation, and grid integration of new gas, wind, solar, and energy storage facilities. The engineer develops owner requirements and RFP technical documents, performs proposal and equipment due diligence, supports generation siting and RTO interconnection activities, and conducts electrical planning studies for new and operating generation assets.

Job Description More Specific to This Opportunity:
Develop owner specifications, design criteria, scopes of work, and technical RFP materials for generation projects. Evaluate bids, project designs, equipment suppliers, and wind and solar resource assessments; document technical risks and recommendations. Support site screening, generation interconnection planning, RTO application processes, and the development and review of generator interconnection agreements. Perform or coordinate plant/transmission interface, voltage regulation, transformer tap, excitation limit, arc-flash, and short-circuit analyses.

Provide technical support related to FERC requirements and applicable NERC policies and standards. Coordinate with project teams, consultants, equipment suppliers, transmission organizations, and internal stakeholders to deliver timely, technically sound work products. WHAT YOU'LL DO Technical Expertise:
Exhibits journey level proficiency plus advanced knowledge that enables the engineer to serve as a leader within the assigned organization. Keeps abreast of new products, developments, technologies, procedures and equipment. Understands and analyzes interrelationships between systems and component equipment. Interprets codes and regulations, and develops standards relevant to the area of assignment.

Leadership & Guidance:
Provides guidance and exercises judgment and discretion in providing guidance and direction to other Engineers. Leads, facilitates and coordinates work activities of others within the work group, team, department, corporate entity, or those external to the company as required to perform all routine engineering work. Ensures all work activities are performed in accordance with the policies, practices, standards and rules of the company and complies with the regulations and procedures required by external agencies.

Promotes engineering professionalism and standards. Coordinates and conducts training sessions.

Planning & Organization Ability:
Participates in the development of plans by establishing measurable goals, objectives and requirements for specific areas of responsibility. Coordinates the development of input necessary to establish projected cost of all projects. Is proficient in use of scheduling techniques (CPM, PERT, flow charts, etc.) for budget and planning activities. Identifies and initiates appropriate corrective action when objectives are not being met.

Problem Solving & Initiative:
Identifies, clarifies, resolves, and initiates solutions to routine and/or complex problems that sometimes involve analysis of inadequate or conflicting data. Demonstrates the ability to divide problems into component steps. Consistently looks for and develops opportunities and presents new ideas and approaches.

Communication:
Coordinates the work of other engineers in an efficient and effective manner. Develops, reviews or prepares reports on complex technical subjects clearly, concisely and effectively, in a manner suitable for presentation to management, professional societies, regulatory bodies, etc. Leads and facilitates meetings effectively. Interpersonal

Skills:

Possess collaborative and consensus building…