Business Account Specialist - DG Connections

PPL Corporation•Providence, RI

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About The Position

Rhode Island Energy is looking for a customer-facing professional who will own and manage the relationship with complex, expedited and simplified distributed generation (DG) applicants throughout the company’s end to end interconnection process. Successful candidates will have strong technical and project management skills, enabling customer sponsored DG projects to be interconnected cost effectively, within state regulated timelines, while achieving high customer satisfaction. The professional will act as the customer’s primary point of contact guiding them through regulatory, legislative and technical obligations, obtaining and interpreting technical documentation, performing preliminary screenings/feasibility reviews as necessary, drafting contractual agreements, and coordinating complex DG projects with multitude of internal and external stakeholders throughout the construction process. As a DG subject matter expert, the candidate will also be expected to provide outreach and educate others on DG initiatives. This position may also get involved in the preliminary stages of large complex electric projects in assisting customers with evaluating the feasibility of such projects.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in an engineering field, project management or equivalent industry experience and 2+ years of work experience

Responsibilities

Manage DG projects with customers, external vendors, contractors and consultants to ensure timely delivery of utility services and completion of the project.
Conduct engineering screenings/feasibility reviews, maintain work management system and update procedures to support the design solutions that enhance Distributed Generation programs.
Develop and maintain effective relationships with network strategy, account development, inside and outsides sales, regulatory, energy product & program management, jurisdictional teams and external vendors in order to facilitate communications, integrate work and ensure the successful delivery of company’s products and programs.
Challenge existing policies and procedures to continuously seek ways to enhance customer service and cost-effectiveness.
Coordinate internal and external resources assigned to perform comprehensive engineering studies (i.e., ASO Study, Impact Study, Feasibility Study, etc.), commissioning analysis and reports in order to ensure timely delivery of DG projects per applicable jurisdictional tariffs.
Provide technical guidance, support and coaching to others, (both internally and externally) in order to share knowledge and increase understanding of Distributed Generation programs and services.
Analyze and evaluate developments in Distributed Generation and Renewable Energy technologies in order to identify impact of different scenarios on the business and strategies for integrating cost efficiencies.
Ensure projects are following appropriate accounting procedures.
Negotiate, develop, and administer all aspects of interconnection related agreements.
Provide energy efficiency and growth leads to the sales organization as applicable.
Update and maintain company websites with latest program information.
Represent PPL Corporation as needed in various industry associations
Performs other duties as assigned
Complies with all policies and standards