Interconnection Specialist

About Solar Provider Group

Solar Provider Group (SPG) is one of the worlds leading solar PV development companies. We specialize in the development, engineering, financing, operation and maintenance of commercial and utility-scale solar installations.

SPG is located at 1050 King Street West in Toronto. Currently, we work 2 days on site, 3 days from home. This arrangement is subject to change based on company needs with appropriate notice.

SPG Vision: Being part of the global energy solution by becoming the worlds preeminent renewable energy company.

What are we looking for?

Description

Join Solar Provider Group in building the future of sustainable energy! The Interconnection Specialist is an instrumental role at SPG that impacts a solar project's success throughout the development cycle.

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager, the Interconnection Specialist is the single point of contact with utilities, responsible for building relationships with utility representatives and coordinating all applications, communications and transactions with utilities.Solar energy interacts with land and the electrical grid. The Interconnection Specialist is the key subject matter expert at SPG on the electrical grid. The average interconnection time in the United States is five years. There are 3 times the total installed capacity waiting to be interconnected. In this challenging environment, SPG is looking for someone who can help overcome these obstacles by locating the areas with available interconnection capacity because we cannot afford to wait five years.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Prepare, submit and coordinate interconnection pre-applications and applications to utilities
• and land acquisition campaigns (e.g. interconnection queues, trackers, pre-apps, integrated resource plans, etc.)
• Identify regions within utility territories with available hosting capacity and favorable queue positions
• Maintaining current interconnection queue trackers
• Provide interconnection information for project budgeting and timelines
• Review and manage interconnection contracts and provide information to de-risk projects
• Ensure compliance with utility interconnection standards
• Ensure payments are made and documents uploaded/sent to the appropriate portal/coordinator before deadlines
• Analyze all available resources about the grid to identify regions suitable for solar development
• Build relationships and liaise with utilities to effectively manage interconnection processes
• Maintain records and dashboards for all relevant project documentation

Qualifications and Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
• 3-5 years of experience in engineering, experience in electricity infrastructure and grid architecture preferred
• Thorough understanding of grid infrastructure components and electrical engineering terminology, familiarity with US based utilities is a plus
• Knowledge and experience of ArcGIS or other GIS software is an asset
• Relate to the SPG core values: team-play, tenacity, sharing, sustainability, passion, and ownership; passionate about renewable energy and mitigating climate change
• Demonstrated ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast paced work environment
• Highly organized with strong attention to detail and commitment to high-quality work
• Presentation and communication skills

Apply:

Qualified applicants are invited to apply with resume and cover letter by Wednesday, February 12, 2025. We appreciate your interest in this opportunity, however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted via email.

SPG is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. We recognize that bringing together individuals from multiple backgrounds, perspectives and experiences is integral to increasing the impact of our organization. Our team strives to create an equitable, diverse and inclusive workplace for all. Ensuring that every person feels valued and welcome, regardless of age, education, sexual orientation, gender expression and identity, parental status/responsibility, immigration status, Indigenous status, religion, disability, language, race, place of origin, ethnicity, culture, socio-economic status, and other attributes is vital to achieving our mission. We strongly encourage applications from members of our society who face systemic barriers and biases, including, but not limited to, women, Indigenous persons, members of visible minority/racialized communities, 2SLGBTQ persons, members of marginalized gender identity communities, and persons with disabilities.

ACCESSIBILITY FOR APPLICANTS WITH DISABILITIES - SPG is committed to providing accommodations throughout the recruitment and selection process to applicants with disabilities, in accordance with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, 2005, and the Ontario Human Rights Code. To request a reasonable accommodation, please email canada.hr@solarprovidergroup.com and include the term Accessibility in the Subject Line Please provide your name, preferred contact method, and a detailed description of the nature of any accommodation that you may require. Please include any materials or processes that may be used to ensure your equal participation.