Interconnection Delivery Manager

Interconnection Manager

DESRI (formerly

D.

E. Shaw Renewable Investments) is a market-leading owner and operator of renewable energy projects throughout the United States. We have acquired or developed approximately 13 gigawatts of contracted capacity across a portfolio of over 85 renewable energy projects in 24 states.

At DESRI, our culture is grounded in rigorous analytics and thoughtful risk-taking, with a strong emphasis on creativity, intellectual curiosity, and continuous improvement. We operate with lean teams that prioritize efficiency and minimize unnecessary bureaucracy, enabling individuals to take ownership and move quickly. We value open, constructive dialogue and believe it leads to better outcomes. Above all, we are driven to go the extra mile and support one another, fostering a collaborative environment built on accountability, integrity, and care.

We are seeking a US-based Interconnection Manager to join DESRI's Grid Integration function. Grid Integration is the portfolio-level technical authority for interconnection execution, integration, and COD readiness across DESRI's solar, BESS, and hybrid portfolio. This role owns the interconnection-agreement (IA) obligation tracker as a portfolio instrument and drives the execution-side tracking, deliverable management, material modification coordination, and cross-functional alignment required to carry projects from financial close through COD and into compliant operations.

This role takes over once agreements are executed and projects are approaching financial close, ensuring negotiated IA obligations are translated into design, EPC scope, commissioning strategy, and operational readiness — and that study results and evolving interconnection conditions are tracked for schedule and cost impact. Strong project management, structured tracking, and cross-functional coordination skills are essential, as is the ability to work closely with Project Delivery, Asset Management, and external study teams, utilities, and ISOs/RTOs.

Interconnection Tracking & Agreement Compliance

• Track executed interconnection agreements (LGIA/GIA) and amendments for projects approaching financial close and through construction, ensuring all milestones, obligations, and compliance requirements are understood and monitored
• Own and maintain a portfolio IA-obligation tracker, meshing with development-stage interconnection trackers so obligations transfer cleanly from the dev-stage into construction and operations
• Maintain a current, accurate view of each late stage development and construction project's interconnection status, open items, and upcoming deadlines across the portfolio
• As projects approach FNTP, conduct a comprehensive review of all Network Upgrades (NUs), Affected Systems studies, and related interconnection scope to confirm cost, schedule, and design assumptions prior to construction commitment
• Monitor and communicate NRIS (Network Resource Interconnection Service) timing expectations and flag risks

• Track IA-required physical construction work (utility and transmission owner scope) from commencement through completion, maintaining up-to-date status on milestones, dependencies, and critical path impacts
• Serve as the primary interconnection coordination and execution-tracking resource for Project Delivery Leads, ensuring alignment with EPC schedules, energization plans, and commissioning activities
• Provide design information for pre-construction and project delivery to ensure design compliance with IA requirements and grid codes, including hybrid and co-located configuration constraints — combined-POI capacity limits, NRIS vs. ERIS positioning

Deliverable Capacity

• Track required financial assurance postings and proactively manage the ICAP deferral process — or equivalent ISO/RTO mechanisms — to protect each project's deliverable capacity position when network upgrades are delayed
• Develop and maintain a clear process for evaluating deferral eligibility, filing timelines, and required documentation across relevant markets
• Coordinate with internal teams (development, commercial, PDLs) to ensure deferral strategies are executed on…