Interconnection Manager

Key responsibilities include the following:

• Act as primary interface and establish strong working relationships with ISOs, RTOs, Transmission Service Providers and Utilities.
• Utilize expert knowledge of generation interconnection process and tariffs, interconnection agreements and requirements, including a sound working knowledge of the process from the initial interconnection request through permission/acceptance to operate in parallel with the electric utility grid.
• Act as the main liaison with senior management, Business Development, Engineering, and Project Management leads on matters relating to interconnection, pre-construction, and engineering progress, scope, and schedule.
• Identify optimal strategies for interconnecting microgrid projects to the electric utility grid.
• Oversee utility interconnection studies so they are reasonable and timely.
• Inform the company and project teams of significant developments and opportunities relating to interconnections.
• Attend and participate in meetings and conferences on engineering and technical issues (i.e. ISOs stakeholder meetings, working groups and conferences) and report key findings.
• Conduct early-stage diligence with Business Development, Engineering, and Project Management teams to understand the utility process, timeline, and acceptance criteria.
• Manage the preparation and submission of interconnection application packages including all applications as needed for all grid tied projects, consulting with external consultants, as needed.
• Monitor, track, and report ongoing interconnection application package statuses and respond to additional informational requests from grid operators and utilities in a timely manner.
• Assist in transmission analyses including preparing and managing preliminary interconnection cost estimates and timelines.
• Represent Scale Microgrids with external project stakeholders including landowners, permitting agencies, transmission providers, and at public hearings and government and community events, as needed.
• Lead coordination calls as needed to keep projects on schedule, with the appropriate Utility for each grid connected project. 
• Conduct cursory reviews of coordination studies, short circuit analysis, protection settings, and commissioning requirements against the Utilities published specifications.
• Attend relevant ISO stakeholder and state regulatory meetings.

The Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor's degree or more advanced in relevant engineering disciplines is preferred.
• 7+ years of engineering/land development/interconnection experience (preferably with 3+ years in solar, battery storage and/or generator sites)
• Knowledge of FERC and NERC standards related to transmission and interconnections.
• Knowledge of electricity market rules (day ahead, real time, capacity, ancillary services, etc.).
• Extensive experience in navigating the California and Northeast utilities and ISO interconnection processes and tasks (i.e. CAISO, NYISO, PJM).
• Able to identify potential interconnection risks early in the project development phase and provide mitigations/alternatives to reduce interconnection costs and timelines.
• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Ability to work on multiple projects in multiple grid operators’ and utility jurisdictions simultaneously.
• Experience working in Google Earth.
• Responsive with internal and external teams, with a high degree of ownership and accountability.
• Skill at creating, summarizing and presenting information logically for executive decision-making.
• Energetic and aggressive in pursuing opportunities, resolving problems and overcoming challenges.
• Results-oriented with the ability to work independently, with light supervision, in an entrepreneurial environment.
• Desire to learn and assist with creatively solving challenges.


This is a great opportunity to have a long-term impact on a fast-paced, private equity backed growth business. Some of the core virtues embraced by Scales’ employees include:
• Do the Right Thing
• Act Like an Owner
• Hustle
• Demand Results
• Go Together
• Evolve or Disappear


We offer a competitive compensation package and a comprehensive benefits program including medical benefits, paid vacation and holidays, and 401K matching.