Grid Interconnection Expert

Your new role

As our new Interconnection Expert you will serve as a trusted advisor to developers utilities and other stakeholders navigating the large load or generator interconnection process across major ISO/RTO markets. You will bring a rare combination of regulatory fluency and technical depth helping our clients anticipate process challenges respond to study results and drive projects through to successful queue completion.

This is not a role defined by a single ISO or a single project type. Our clients operate across ISO-NE NYISO PJM ERCOTMISO and other markets bringing projects ranging from offshore wind and large-scale solar PV to battery storage. What ties it all together is the need for someone who can bridge regulatory process and power systems engineering with equal confidence.

Your key responsibilities will be:

Serve as lead advisor on generator interconnection strategy for a diverse portfolio of renewable energy and storage clients spanning multiple ISO/RTO markets

Navigate and interpret ISO/RTO tariffs interconnection procedures and queue reform developments translating regulatory complexity into actionable client guidance

Review and critically evaluate interconnection feasibility studies system impact studies and facility studies identifying issues and developing response strategies

Coordinate and manage information exchanges between clients ISOs and transmission owners throughout the interconnection queue process

Support clients during interconnection agreement negotiations and LGIA/SGIA execution drawing on both technical and commercial understanding

Monitor evolving FERC policy and ISO/RTO rule changes including Order 2023 implementation and advise clients on implications for their project portfolios

Collaborate with internal power systems engineers on interconnection-related modeling load flow and short circuit analysis to ensure technical positions are well-grounded

Contribute to business development proposals and client presentations serving as a visible Ramboll subject matter expert in the interconnection space

Mentor junior staff developing expertise in interconnection process and regulatory affairs

Qualifications :

About you

From the moment you start at Ramboll we will support your personal and professional development so that you can continue to grow with the company. While we look forward to supporting your continued learning and development for this role we have identified some qualifications skills and capabilities that will set you up for success.

These include:

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering Energy Policy or a closely related field; advanced degree a plus

Minimum of 5 years of direct experience with ISO/RTO generator interconnection processes with demonstrated knowledge of queue procedures study methodologies and milestone requirements across at least one major market

Proven ability to interpret and apply ISO tariffs interconnection procedures and FERC orders in a client advisory context

Technical literacy in power systems sufficient to critically review interconnection study results engage credibly with utility transmission planners and collaborate with engineering staff on technical positions

Familiarity with FERC Order 2023 and the evolving landscape of large generator interconnection reform

Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to distill complex regulatory and technical issues for non-expert audiences

Demonstrated ability to manage multiple client engagements concurrently across different ISOs and project stages

Professional Engineering (PE) license is a plus but not required; relevant certifications in energy regulation or project management are valued

What we can offer you

Flexible work environment

Investment in your development

Leaders you can count on guided by our Leadership Principles

Be valued for the unique person you are

Never be short of inspiration from colleagues clients and projects

The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company

Opportunity to work across a diverse high-growth portfolio of renewable energy and storage projects

Additional Information :

About Ramboll

Founded in Denmark Ramboll is a foundation-owned people company. We have more than 18000 experts working across our global operations in 35 countries. Our experts are leaders in their fields developing and delivering innovative solutions in diverse markets including Buildings Transport Planning & Urban Design Water Environment & Health Energy and Management Consulting. We invite you to contribute to a more sustainable future working in an open collaborative and empowering company. Combining local experience with global knowledge we together shape the societies of tomorrow.

Work at the heart of sustainable change

Ramboll is a global architecture engineering and consultancy company. We believe that the purpose of sustainable change is to create a thriving world for both nature and people. So thats where we start and how we work. At Ramboll our core strength is our people and our history is rooted in a clear vision of how a responsible company should act. Being open and curious is a cornerstone of our culture. We embrace an inclusive mindset that looks for fresh diverse and innovative perspectives. We respect embrace and invite diversity in all forms to actively cultivate an environment where everyone can flourish and realize their full potential.

Ready to join us

Please submit your application. Be sure to include all relevant documents including your CV cover letter etc.

Thank you for taking the time to apply! We look forward to receiving your application.

Where People Flourish

Our mission is to create sustainable societies where people and nature flourish. This means that a culture of inclusion is embedded in everything we do. Our people bring diverse backgrounds and experiences to the company enabling us to deliver innovative and forward-thinking solutions to our clients. We also know how important it is to achieve the right balance of where when and how much you work. At Ramboll we offer flexibility as part of our positive and inclusive approach to work. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of age disability or medical condition gender identity marriage and domestic partnership pregnancy and maternity race ancestry or national origin religion or belief sex and sexual orientation military service and veteran status or any other protected characteristic. Ramboll wants to ensure opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. So please let us know if there are any changes we could make to the application process to make it more comfortable for you. You can contact us at with such requests.

Salary Transparency

At Ramboll we are committed to fair and transparent compensation practices that support our people and our purpose of creating sustainable societies. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $95000 to $140000 per year. This range reflects the compensation we reasonably expect to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as location skills experience education and internal equity. Because we operate across multiple U.S. markets pay may differ depending on the cost of labor in specific addition to base salary this position may be eligible for bonus overtime or other forms of compensation and we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being professional development and work-life balance. Our recruiters are happy to share more about the specific salary range and total rewards package applicable to your location during the hiring process.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time

Experience: years
Vacancy: 1