Description
regulatory monitoring
milestone tracking
interconnection review
cost analysis
agreement negotiation
risk assessment
CCR is seeking a Senior Associate to join the Grid Integration team to support the development and execution of solar and storage projects in regulated markets in SPP and WECC, as well as support large load customer interconnection process requests across the country. The role will enhance CCR’s greenfield development and M&A efforts by supporting all aspects of interconnection from pre-application diligence through to commercial operation. The Senior Associate will be responsible for tracking regulatory and market rule changes, conducting interconnection risk assessments, and collaborating across internal teams.
- Monitor regulatory updates, stakeholder proceedings, and transmission planning activities
- Maintain internal tracking of IA milestones, including interconnection costs, utility upgrade scopes, and financial security requirements
- Review interconnection request submissions and associated financial models to ensure data accuracy and consistency
- Manage generator interconnection requests and support projects through study phases in SPP and WECC
- Review Resource Solicitation Cluster Study (RSCS) reports to identify interconnection costs, network upgrades, contingent facilities, and potential affected systems
- Support Interconnection Agreement (IA) negotiations, review IA milestones, and coordinate with internal teams across development, engineering, and legal
- Collaborate cross-functionally to ensure timely, cost-effective, and technically sound project interconnections.
Requirements
arcgis
bess
solar pv
ferc lgip
engineering degree
3+ years
- Direct experience with regulated utility interconnection processes in SPP
- Excellent analytical, research, and written communication skills
- Experience with large load interconnection processes
- Familiarity with Interconnection Agreements
- Previous participation in stakeholder engagement or state-level interconnection reform efforts
- Ability to interpret interconnection study results and identify associated risks for non-technical internal teams
- Familiarity with the design, interconnection, and operational considerations of utility-scale BESS and solar PV systems
- Familiarity with geospatial and grid analytics tools (e.g., ArcGIS)
- Highly organized and detail-oriented, with a proactive, solutions-driven approach
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Energy Systems, or a related technical field
- Strong understanding of OATT, transmission system planning, interconnection queue management, and regulatory frameworks such as FERC LGIP
- Effective collaborator with the ability to work cross-functionally across technical and commercial teams
- 3+ years of experience managing interconnection requests and study processes at an infrastructure developer, electric utility, transmission provider, or energy consulting firm, preferably in the Southeast
Benefits
Location: The preferred location for this role is one of our office locations: Asheville, NC, Durham, NC, Chicago, IL, New York, NY, Washington DC. Our team operates on a hybrid schedule, with in-office schedule of three days per week. For qualified candidates outside of these locations, we are open to hiring remote in the US.
Compensation: The salary range for the position is $150,000-170,000 plus bonus and benefits. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate’s qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location.
- Wellness stipend, family planning stipend, and generous parental leave
- Tuition reimbursement
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, and health insurance
- Phone bill reimbursement
- 15 days of Paid Time Off, with accrual up to 20 days, plus 11 observed holidays
- 401(k) Match
Training + Development
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