Senior Engineer, Grid Integration

🕒 March 19

🏢🏡 Boston – Hybrid

💵 $140k - $155k / year

⏰ Full Time

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BlueWave

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51 - 200 employees

Founded 2010

⚡ Energy

🌾 Agriculture

💰 $5M Venture Round on 2021-09

Energy • Agriculture • Environmental

BlueWave is a leader in clean energy solutions specializing in solar development and energy storage. The company focuses on innovative utility-scale solar projects while also integrating sustainable agriculture practices to maximize land use. Committed to community impact and environmental responsibility, BlueWave partners with property owners and developers to provide resilient and reliable energy solutions, ensuring access to clean energy for various communities. As a certified B Corp, BlueWave is dedicated to transforming the energy landscape and promoting sustainability.

📋 Description

• Lead grid integration analysis and interconnection studies to support distributed generation scale solar, solar/storage, and stand-alone storage projects • Evaluate grid capacity, constraints, and interconnection feasibility across multiple states and utility territories • Collaborate with utilities, ISOs, and regulatory agencies to navigate interconnection processes and ensure compliance with applicable NERC, FERC, and local grid requirements • Support the design, modeling, and optimization of transmission and distribution infrastructure for renewable energy projects • Analyze power flow, stability, and grid congestion to identify risks and mitigation strategies for project development • Assess grid interconnection impacts on project feasibility and financial modeling • Provide technical expertise on grid interconnection requirements, transmission/distribution planning, and regulatory approvals • Support site acquisition with information on grid capacity • Develop single and three-line diagrams • Maintain knowledge tariffs and technical standards at the utility scale projects • Analyze feasibility, system impact and facility studies for cost reductions and potential schedule acceleration • Negotiate system upgrade alternatives for cost, and timelines • Negotiate Interconnection Service Agreements • Perform site visits periodically over the course of the projects • Track technological advancements and drive adoption, as applicable • Support pre-construction team with interconnection requirements • Support construction team with equipment changes and utility schedules

🎯 Requirements

• 6-8+ years of relevant DG grid connection experience • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering; Master’s degree in electrical engineering or relevant power-related field preferred • Strong understanding of distribution and transmission systems and grid interconnection processes, including power flow analysis, stability studies, and congestion management • Experience working with ISOs/RTOs and utilities on interconnection applications, distribution planning, transmission planning, and regulatory compliance (NERC, FERC, PUCs) • Proficiency with modeling and analysis tools (e.g., PSSE, PSCAD, PowerWorld, or similar) to assess project feasibility and grid impact • Strong analytical capabilities • Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills

🏖️ Benefits

• subsidized medical coverage • 100% company-paid dental and vision • HSA, FSA, and Dependent Care FSA options • supplemental life, critical illness, and accident insurance • 100% company-paid basic life/AD&D • short-term disability • long-term disability coverage • cell phone reimbursement • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • 401(k) plan with company match • unlimited PTO • 15 paid holidays • Summer Fridays • dedicated volunteer days