Grid Integration Specialist

Job description

INTERCONNECTION ANALYST

Who We Are?

Cleantech Industry Resources accelerates United States solar, battery storage and EV projects by providing turnkey development as a service including 100% internal systems engineering.

The company deploys a leading team that spun out of the largest solar power producer in the world.

This team operates within a sophisticated suite of software to support projects from land origination, through to commercial operation.

Location

Ahmedabad

What We Offer

• Opportunity to join a top-notch, collaborative team of professionals
• Fantastic team environment and collaborative culture
• Professional development opportunities to grow into an industry leader
• Medical Insurance for the employee and family
• Spot Recognition bonus for exceptional performance
• Long Term Incentive policy
• Regular team outings, events, and activities to foster a positive work environment

Our Commitment to Diversity

At CIR, we are dedicated to nurturing a diverse and equitable workforce that truly reflects our community.

We deeply value each person’s unique perspective, skills, and experiences.

CIR embraces all individuals, regardless of race, religion, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, or nationality.

We are steadfast in our commitment to fostering a just and inclusive world through intentional policies and actions.

Your individuality enriches our collective strength, and we strive to ensure everyone feels respected, valued, and empowered.

Position Summary

As an Interconnection Analyst, you will navigate the technical and regulatory aspects of utility interconnection for renewable energy and energy storage projects.

Leveraging 4–8 years of experience in interconnection processes, you will prepare and review interconnection packages, analyse utility and regulatory guidelines (FERC, PJM, NYISO, SPP, ERCOT), and evaluate transmission and distribution tariffs, costs, and timelines.

This role focuses on supporting both front-of-the-meter (FTM) and behind-the-meter (BTM) projects across RTO regions while optimizing strategies for grid integration and state incentive programs.

Core Responsibilities

Interconnection Process Management

• Understand and manage interconnection requirements, processes, timelines, and tariff rules across relevant RTOs/ISOs.
• Track and oversee interconnection studies, applications, and follow-up requirements for the project portfolio.
• Serve as the primary technical lead and point of contact with ISOs, RTOs, utilities, and transmission service providers for interconnection activities.
• Collaborate with engineering and development teams to ensure timely application submissions and strategy optimization.

Technical Analysis and Strategy Development

• Identify optimal interconnection strategies using system impact study reports and grid/hosting capacity insights.
• Analyse interconnection results, interpret study reports, and provide actionable technical recommendations.
• Evaluate interconnection system costs and recommend schedule adjustments aligned with project development timelines.

Application Preparation and Coordination

• Prepare, review, and validate interconnection packages to ensure accuracy and compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate applications with internal teams, consultants, utilities, and external stakeholders.
• Review and peer-audit engineering designs and technical data to support application completeness.

Stakeholder Engagement and Negotiation

• Support negotiations of technical terms in interconnection agreements.
• Contract and manage consultants for injection analysis, technical design, and other deliverables.
• Provide interconnection expertise for site selection, bid proposals, project financing, and project handoffs to execution teams.

Regulatory Compliance and Documentation

• Navigate, interpret, and apply utility documentation and policy frameworks, including guidelines from SPP, WECC, SERC, FERC, and CERC.
• Stay updated on utility, commission, and regulatory standards to ensure compliance.
• Assist in responding to regulatory queries and ensuring alignment with technical requirements.

Cross-Functional Support and Collaboration

• Foster collaboration by facilitating the exchange of technical information across engineering, development, and legal teams.
• Participate in team meetings and maintain regular communication with team members to align project objectives.

Utility Documentation Management:

• Navigate, interpret, and apply utility documentation and policy frameworks, including SERC, CERC, or international regulatory guidelines.
• Review and ensure compliance with utility and commission guidance documents.

Technical Review and Insights

• Conduct in-depth technical reviews of utility study reports and integrated resource plans (IRPs).
• Provide insights to inform project planning, future project opportunities, and technical strategies.

Education Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering (EE) is mandatory

Technical Skills and Experience

Software Proficiency:

• MS Office
• Knowledge of AutoCAD is a bonus

Project Management:

• Experience in managing design projects from conception to implementation
• Ability to coordinate with other engineers and stakeholders

Renewable Energy Systems:

• Understanding of solar energy systems and their integration into existing infrastructure

Experience

Minimum 4+ years of experience with transmission and distribution planning, managing the interconnection of renewable energy power facilities, with experience in the ERCOT, PJM, NYISO, SouthEast, MISO and CAISO markets.

Psychosocial Skills /Human Skills/Behavioural Skills

• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Management experience a plus.
• Must be a go-getter with an enterprising attitude
• A self-starter, able to demonstrate high levels of initiative and motivation
• Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to take ideas and run with them from concept to conclusion.
• Technical understanding of clean energy business processes
• Exceptional verbal and writing communication skills with superiors, peers, partners, and other stakeholders.
• Excellent interpersonal skills while managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced and ever-changing environment.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

The physical demands of this job require an individual to be able to work at a computer for most of the day, be able to participate in conference calls and travel to team retreats on a time-to-time basis.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Work Conditions

The work environment is usually quiet (normal city traffic noises are common), a blend of artificial and natural light, temperate and generally supports a collaborative work environment.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Equal Opportunity Employer

At Cleantech Industry Resources, we embrace diversity and uphold a strong dedication to establishing an all-encompassing atmosphere for both our staff and associates.

Our choices in employment are free from any bias related to race, creed, nationality, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, physical limitations, veteran status, or any other legally safeguarded attributes.

Being an integral part of Cleantech Industry Resources means you can expect to be immersed in a realm of professional possibilities within a culture that nurtures teamwork, adaptability, and the embracing of all.

Required Skill Profession

Business Operations Specialists