Interconnection Engineer

Piper Maddox

  • Nashville, TN
  • $125,000-160,000 per year
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Interconnection EngineerLocation: Remote with a preference for EST or CSTPiper Maddox is working exclusively with a growing and entrepreneurial distributed generation solar and storage developer that is seeking an Interconnection Engineer to lead technical efforts across their pipeline of community and C&I-scale projects. This is a high-impact role at a company that owns and operates its projects, giving you the opportunity to directly influence outcomes from concept through construction.The OpportunityYou'll act as the go-to expert for interconnection strategy, partnering with utilities, consultants, and internal stakeholders to steer projects through feasibility, application, and technical approval. You'll bring precision and creativity to utility coordination, cost mitigation, and compliance, while also mentoring internal staff and improving documentation and processes as the company scales.Key Responsibilities
  • Lead Interconnection Strategy: Be the internal subject matter expert on interconnection standards, tariffs, and processes across multiple utilities and jurisdictions.
  • Utility Coordination: Interface directly with utility engineers to resolve issues, negotiate cost-effective solutions, and keep timelines on track.
  • Interconnection Package Management: Oversee the preparation, quality control, and submission of complete application packages, with support from third-party consultants.
  • Cross-Functional Collaboration: Work closely with internal development, engineering, and finance teams to ensure interconnection planning is integrated into site selection and project design.
  • Training & Process Development: Build internal templates, training materials, and documentation workflows to elevate the team's effectiveness.
  • Strategic Analysis: Monitor trends in approval timelines, upgrade costs, and queue positions to inform project viability and business strategy.
What You Bring
  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline
  • 3+ years' experience in solar PV or energy storage interconnection (C&I, community solar, or distributed utility-scale)
  • Deep knowledge of NEC, IEEE, NESC, and regional utility interconnection processes
  • Strong skills in SLD review, utility coordination, and document control
  • Familiarity with grid modeling tools (e.g., CYME, SKM, PSS/E) is a plus
  • Clear communicator who can interface with utilities and mentor internal teams
Ideal Backgrounds
  • Development engineering at a solar IPP or developer (with interconnection focus)
  • Utility-side interconnection engineers with experience in distributed generation
  • EPC or engineering consultants preparing interconnection applications across multiple regions
Why Join?This is a chance to join a lean, mission-driven team where you'll work across the full project lifecycle-not just hand off packages. You'll be part of a growing clean energy platform backed by a strategic investor in solar, storage, carbon markets, and EV infrastructure, giving you exposure to some of the most innovative areas of the sector.

Piper Maddox