Principal, Interconnection, Grid & Power Systems

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Applus+

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10,000+ employees

Founded 1996

🚀 Aerospace

⚡ Energy

💰 Post-IPO Equity on 2024-01

Aerospace • Automotive • Energy

Applus+ is a global leader in testing, inspection, and certification services. The company operates across various industrial segments including automotive, energy, and industry, providing specialized services such as non-destructive testing, cybersecurity evaluations, and product certification. Applus+ is known for its comprehensive approach to ensuring the safety and reliability of products and services, offering solutions like structural health monitoring and solar panel drone inspections. With an international presence in over 65 countries, Applus+ supports various sectors such as aerospace, transportation, and renewable energy, leveraging innovation and technology to enhance performance and environmental impact.

📋 Description

• Serve as Enertis Applus’ lead advisor on interconnection strategy for wind, solar, BESS, hybrid projects, large electrical loads (data centers, industrial campuses), and behind-the-meter or grid-connected microgrids • Advise clients on interconnection feasibility, queue and study risk, cost exposure, schedule drivers, and mitigation strategies for both generation and large-load interconnections • Provide guidance on grid integration of co-located generation and load, islandable microgrids, and multi-technology power systems combining renewable, storage, thermal, and backup generation assets • Support clients evaluating dedicated generation supply for data centers, private transmission solutions, or hybrid grid/behind-the-meter configurations • Monitor and interpret evolving ISO/RTO rules, NERC requirements, IEEE standards, and utility criteria impacting renewable interconnection as well as large load integration and reliability requirements for critical infrastructure • Track implications of standards such as IEEE 1547/2800, NERC reliability frameworks, large-load connection requirements, and emerging reliability standards tied to high-density electrical demand • Serve as internal authority on grid reliability and system stability considerations for high-impact load clusters and hybrid generation-load systems • Represent Enertis Applus as a recognized authority on grid integration of renewable generation, storage, and emerging high-density loads such as data centers • Author whitepapers and advisories on grid capacity constraints, transmission access strategies, and evolving power-system architectures driven by electrification and digital infrastructure growth • Define IE/OE technical standards for interconnection facilities, POI substations, and large-load substations, private transmission assets, and microgrid interface designs • Develop evaluation frameworks for hybrid generation-load systems, microgrids, and reliability-critical facilities • Serve as escalation point for complex discussions involving large-load interconnection, dedicated supply strategies, grid reliability for mission-critical facilities, and hybrid power system design

🎯 Requirements

• 8+ years in Independent Engineering, Owner’s Engineering, utility, ISO/RTO, grid advisory, large-load integration, transmission planning, data-center power systems, or microgrid engineering • Deep understanding of interconnection processes, screening criteria, EMT models for IBRs, advanced grid support (AGS) and ridethrough requirements, protection philosophies, and commissioning workflows across generation assets, high-density loads, and hybrid power systems • Preferred Background: Experience at tier-one consultancies, utilities, reliability organizations, ISOs/RTOs, data-center developers, hyperscale infrastructure firms, or engineering firms specializing in large-load power systems • Familiarity with project finance and lender expectations for grid-connected assets or large-scale energy infrastructure supporting critical operations

🏖️ Benefits

• A positive corporate culture • Personal and professional growth • A hybrid working model • Flexibile retribution scheme