Staff Power System Regulatory Engineer

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November 11

🏄 California – Remote

Although this job is listed in California, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

🎸 Tennessee – Remote

Although this job is listed in Tennessee, this company may be open to hiring remote in other states.

💵 $190k - $220k / year

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🚔 Compliance

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Nextracker Inc.

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Energy • Hardware • B2B

Nextracker Inc. is a provider of solar energy solutions that designs, supplies, and supports utility-scale solar projects from design through operations. The company delivers specialized solar tracking hardware, installation logistics, training, and ongoing operations support, and pairs field-proven equipment with data-driven “solar intelligence” to improve yield, speed deployments, and ensure reliable performance in challenging environments worldwide.

1001 - 5000 employees

Founded 2013

⚡ Energy

🔧 Hardware

🤝 B2B

📋 Description

• Support the deployment and grid-integration of large-scale PV and Energy Storage systems • Track evolving federal, state, and ISO/RTO regulatory developments impacting PV and storage interconnection • Develop internal guidance on interconnection and regulatory best practices across multiple ISOs/RTOs • Translate ISO/RTO study requirements into technical guidance for product and project development • Interpret interconnection standards, tariffs, and interconnection agreements for inverter-based resources (IBRs) • Help direct modeling and validation of inverter-based PV and storage systems per Federal and RTO/ISO requirements • Represent the company in stakeholder processes • Develop internal regulatory briefs and provide technical input to advocacy efforts • Collaborate with project engineering, development, and permitting teams to align system design with regulatory requirements • Support contractual negotiations with utilities and ISOs/RTOs by providing regulatory and technical insights • Contribute to industry forums, standards committees, and working groups to shape emerging IBR regulations

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Power Systems Engineering, or related field • Minimum of 15 years of engineering experience and 10 years of experience with utility scale generation • In-depth knowledge of ISO/RTO interconnection processes (PJM, MISO, CAISO, ERCOT, etc.) • Experience with FERC regulations, NERC reliability standards, PURPA, and their application • Familiarity with grid modeling tools for interconnection and stability studies • Familiarity with interconnection standards: IEEE 1547, IEEE 2030, IEEE 2800, etc. • Strong ability to interpret and communicate regulatory/technical requirements to cross-functional teams • Experience preparing regulatory filings, compliance documentation, and technical reports • Demonstrated success engaging with ISOs, utilities, or regulatory agencies

🏖️ Benefits

• health care coverage • dental and vision • 401(K) participation including company matching • company paid holidays with unlimited paid time off • generous discretionary company bonuses • life and disability protection and more