Interconnection Project Manager

Position Overview

Seeking a skilled and experienced Interconnection Project Manager to lead and coordinate interconnection projects, ensuring the safe, reliable, and timely integration of new energy resources into a NorCal Utility's electric and gas systems. This role involves managing the end-to-end interconnection process, from initial application through project completion, while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company standards.

Key Responsibilities

• Project Management: Oversee the full lifecycle of interconnection projects, including planning, design, permitting, construction, and commissioning, ensuring projects are completed on time and within budget.

• Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with internal departments (engineering, construction, regulatory, legal) and external parties (customers, contractors, regulatory agencies) to facilitate project execution.

• Regulatory Compliance: Ensure all interconnection activities comply with applicable tariffs, rules, and regulations set forth by the California Public Utilities Commission (CPUC) and the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) 

• Contract Management: Develop, negotiate, and manage interconnection agreements, special facility agreements, and other contractual documents related to interconnection projects 

• Risk Assessment: Identify potential project risks and develop mitigation strategies to address operational, financial, and regulatory challenges.

• Process Improvement: Contribute to the development and implementation of process improvements to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of interconnection project management.

• Reporting: Maintain accurate project documentation and provide regular updates to stakeholders on project status, milestones, and performance metrics.

Required Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, or a related field.

• Experience: Minimum of 5 years of experience in project management within the utility industry, with a focus on interconnection projects or related areas.

• Technical Knowledge: Familiarity with electric and gas transmission and distribution systems, interconnection processes, and regulatory requirements.

• Project Management Skills: Proficiency in project planning, scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.

• Communication Skills: Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with diverse stakeholders.

• Analytical Skills: Ability to analyze complex technical and regulatory information to make informed decisions.

Salary Range

• Please note that the salary information provided herein is base pay only (gross); it does not include other forms of compensation which may or may not apply to this specific position, namely, performance-based bonuses, benefits-related payments, or other general incentives - none of which are guaranteed, may be subject to specific eligibility requirements, and are wholly within the discretion of Astreya to remit.
• Further, the salary information noted above is a range that consists of a minimum and maximum rate of pay for this specific position. Where an applicant or employee is placed on this range will depend and be contingent on objective, documented work-related considerations like education, experience, certifications, licenses, preferred qualifications, among other factors.

Astreya offers comprehensive benefits to all Regular, Full-Time Employees, including:

• Medical provided through Cigna (PPO, HSA, EPO options) / Medical provided through Kaiser (HMO option only) for California employees only

• Dental provided through Cigna (DPPO & DHMO options)

• Nationwide Vision provided through VSP

• Flexible Spending Account for Health & Dependent Care

• Pre-Tax Account for Commuter Benefit/Parking & Transit (location-specific)

• Continuing Education and Professional Development via various integrated platforms, e.g. Udemy and Coursera

• Corporate Wellness Program

• Employee Assistance Program

• Wellness Days

• 401k Plan

• Basic Life, Accidental Life, Supplemental Life Insurance

• Short Term & Long Term Disability

• Critical Illness, Critical Hospital, and Voluntary Accident Insurance

• Tuition Reimbursement (available 6 months after start date, capped)

• Paid Time Off (accrued and prorated, maximum of 120 hours annually)

• Paid Holidays

• Any other statutory leaves, paid time, or other fringe benefits required under state and federal law