Associate Engineer
US$80,000 – US$90,000 / yr base salary
Posted 18 Sep 2026
Advertised as “Associate Engineer, Interconnection”
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- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Employment
- Hybrid
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | US$80,000 – US$90,000 / yr |
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The Associate Engineer of Interconnection is an entry-level position supporting multiple generation interconnections for wind, solar and battery storage projects. The ideal candidate for this position is a recent engineering school graduate and a self-motivated individual with practical real-world experience in the renewable energy industry. This candidate has some engineering, generation interconnection, or transmission planning experience and will be capable of supporting a wide range of technical project tasks. The ideal candidate will have a passion for renewable energy and a strong desire to grow technically. This position requires the ability to manage multiple workloads in a fast-paced environment.
Your day-to-day responsibilities will include the following:
Project Management
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Support the generator interconnection process schedule: accomplishment of milestones and due date of study deposits.
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Support the submission of interconnection requests for new projects; ensuring all technical and non-technical requirements are met.
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Support the tracking of project budgets, timelines, and documentation. Coordinate such efforts with the development and finance teams.
Contract Management
- Support the review and administration of executed contracts, interaction with counterparties, and review of invoices through the AP system.
Finance and Commercial Matters
- Provide support for commercial negotiations. Develop tools to disseminate interconnection costs and assumptions for a range of negotiating situations.
Stakeholder relationships
- _Learn to interface with tr_ansmission owners, transmission providers, and other entities to drive project and collective success.
Engineering Design, Technology, Construction and Operation (Includes Interconnection, battery storage, solar, and wind)
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Learn electrical designs for collection systems, project substations and generation radial lines.
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Support the review of interconnection studies, system impact, facilities and SSR studies.
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Provide information to the Development team to support the Interconnection process; monitor timelines and coordinate adherence.
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Assist New Projects team to identify viable POIs for new project opportunities, managing injection studies with consultants.
Internal (Teamwork)
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Receive and provide productive feedback effectively and demonstrate ability to make changes based on feedback