Distributed Energy Resource Liaison (ESMP)

Description

• Managing the Company’s ‘DG Scorecard’ data set, including scheduling, and leading monthly internal meetings with cross-functional leadersh
• Responsible for assessing, monitoring, reporting, and mitigating Company’s reputational and financial risk (beyond project delivery and process) by meeting and developing a sustainable performance that meets developer, state, and Company obligations.
• Support interpretation of tariffs and policies, mediating between external stakeholders, including the developer community, and internal teams.
• Collaborate with internal teams (e.g., CEI, DPAM, TPAM, Legal, Operations) to ensure DER interconnection processes are aligned with external stakeholder goals and ESMP priorities such as grid flexibility, electrification, and climate resilience.
• Identify and implement process improvements that support ESMP objectives, including enabling more solar, storage, and electrified heating and transportation.
• Engage with regulators, elected officials, and community organizations to communicate improvements to DER processes and solicit feedback.
• Evaluate state and federal regulatory governance standards and ISO New England requirements relevant and applicable to DER integration, determine impact to Company and work with internal departments to develop processes and plans to ensure compliance.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for DER developers, customers, and community representatives regarding interconnection-related inquiries and disputed cases / projects.
• Facilitate stakeholder feedback loops to inform ESMP implementation, including DER integration, non-wires alternatives (NWAs), and electrification initiatives.
• Represent National Grid at industry forums, conferences, and working groups (e.g., Interconnection Implementation Review Group (IIRG), Technical Standards Review Group (TSRG)), advocating for ESMP-aligned DER strategies and embracing speaking opportunities.
• Act as lead participant for DER in regulatory filings, tariff updates and or creation.
• Lead coordinated efforts for identifying improvement opportunities, including those stemming from escalation cases and industry observations/feedback, in support of the DER customer portfolio.
• Support the development of innovative solutions such as virtual power plants (VPPs) and NWAs that enhance system capacity and equity.
• Participate in regulatory filings and proceedings as a subject matter expert on DER and ESMP-related initiatives.
• Serve as witness and or subject matter expert for DER in MA DPU proceedings (e.g., technical sessions, hearings, etc.).
• Ensure interconnection issues are appropriately assessed, planned, resourced, and scheduled by responsible departments to deliver and ensure best value for the Company’s DER customer base.
• Track and analyze escalation data and feedback trends alongside internal colleagues to inform ESMP-aligned, DER process enhancements.
• Lead “Ways of Working” (WOW) sessions to address concerns and identify opportunities for process improvement aligned with customer needs, and Commonwealth & ESMP goals.
• Manage the community of DER developers and customers that interconnect to the Company’s network in Massachusetts, to ensure superior customer satisfaction and to enhance the Company’s corporate reputation.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business Administration, Energy Systems, Sustainability, Public Policy, or a related field required; advanced degree (Master’s, MBA, or Professional Engineering license) preferred.
• Ability to propose alternate engineering solutions to address issues and work with internal partners to develop effective outcomes for customer portfolio.
• 7+ years of experience in energy, utility operations, distributed energy resources, or related fields, including at least 3 years in a senior stakeholder management or leadership capacity.
• Strong leadership, written, presentation, and communication skills.
• Familiarity with National Grid’s ESMP and DER’s role in advancing state-policy and goals.
• Valid driver’s license that meets National Grid's safe driving policy required.
• Working knowledge of MA DG Interconnection Tariff and or experience/ familiarity with regulatory tariffs.
• Ability to understand and interpret customer design documents and subsequent information and Company System Impact Study (SIS) analysis and proposed solutions for customer projects.
• Proven ability to manage through change and effectively manage a wide array of stakeholders in a variety of settings.

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance