EDF Renewables North America, a subsidiary of EDF Renewables, is a leading North American independent power producer boasting over 30 years of experience across a broad spectrum of services. Our mission is to deliver renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future.
Scope of position:
Provide technical support to the development and implementation teams. Manage all interconnection related activities for wind, solar and storage projects in Canada and the Northeast of the United States, from early stage development all the way to commercial operation.
Responsibilities:
•50% - Support projects in development:
- Analyze electrical grids to identify new opportunities for interconnecting renewable energy and storage projects;
- Understand interconnection requirements, interconnection processes and Tariff rules;
- Manage and monitor interconnection requests, working closely with transmission providers and ISOs;
- Coordinate, review and provide technical insight throughout feasibility, system impact and facilities studies;
- Lead technical discussions and negotiations with utilities/ISOs to make project interconnection timely and cost effective;
- Support negotiations for interconnection agreements.
•35% - Support projects in implementation:
- Manage all interconnection related activities for projects in implementation;
- Support project on all pre commercial operation interconnection related issues.
•10% - Develop tools to improve the efficiency of internal analysis.
•5% - Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
•Minimum 5 years of relevant work experience;
•Requires a bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or similar;
•Knowledge and experience in renewable energy and transmission planning;
•Experience working on transmission and interconnection activities;
•Proficient in PowerWorld, PSS/E or other power system software;
•French written and spoken (an asset);
•Valid driver’s license.
Skills:
•Demonstrated ability to interface with utilities and ISOs;
•Excellent communication skills to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical people;
•Good analytical skills;
•Ability to manage several projects simultaneously;
•Tolerance to pressure;
•Always willing to “take the extra step” to achieve quality work and bring value to the team and company.
Working Conditions:
Approximately 80% of the time is spent in the office environment, utilizing computers (Microsoft Office, PowerWorld, or other software as required).
Approximately, 20% of the time is spent in the field meeting with regional developers, CRMs or attending conferences, or meeting with vendors and suppliers as appropriate.
Reasonable Accommodation:
Reasonable accommodation can be provided by EDF Renewable to enable people with disabilities to carry out their duties as defined by company policy.
We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.
NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS: In alignment with our core values and placing safety first, EDF Renewables will implement a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all US hires. Proof of full vaccination will be required to accept an offer with a hire date on or after January 3, 2022.
Notice to Staffing Agencies: EDF Renewables and its subsidiaries ("EDF-R") will not accept unsolicited resumes/CVs from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to EDF-R, including unsolicited resumes sent to a EDF-R mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to EDF-R employees outside of EDF-R’s Recruiting department, or to EDF-R’s resume database will be considered as submitted directly by a candidate and therefore EDF-R will NOT pay any fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of such unsolicited resume. EDF-R will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from EDF-R’s Recruiting department to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully executed contract for service. EDF-R will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by EDF-R’s Vice President - Human Resources or his/ her designee. No other EDF-R employee is authorized to bind EDF-R to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.”
