Grid Interconnection & Permitting Lead

BlueCore Energy • Long Beach, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

BlueCore Energy is developing floating Pressurized Water Reactors on barges in Long Beach, California, to provide scalable, clean, and reliable power. The Grid Interconnection & Permitting Lead will own the process of connecting these plants to the electrical grid, beginning in Long Beach and expanding to other states and ports. The role will build relationships with utilities and governing agencies, interpret applicable regulations, and secure the permits and approvals needed for grid connection.

This is a highly independent, cross-functional position. The lead will work with engineering and the Licensing and Certification team to shape electrical design, subsea cable connections, and emergency plans so they support interconnection and future licensing. The role will also work with business development to assess future port opportunities and develop an approach that can scale across locations.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of professional experience, which may include nuclear or maritime licensing, utility work, power generation, energy project development, or regulatory permitting.
• Working knowledge of utility and grid-operator interconnection procedures, such as CAISO and SCE processes, and the related federal and state regulatory requirements.
• Proven ability to build relationships with utilities, regulators, and agencies and drive permits and approvals to completion with minimal direction.
• Solid understanding of power systems, including one-line diagrams, protection and relaying, interconnection studies, and grid-code requirements, sufficient to contribute meaningfully in engineering design reviews.
• Experience developing or contributing to emergency response, contingency, or continuity plans for energy or critical infrastructure.
• Strong written communication skills and experience preparing clear, complete applications and filings for utilities and regulators.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Energy Systems, or a related field, or equivalent professional experience.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with environmental permitting, including CEQA or NEPA, and siting for energy, port, or coastal infrastructure projects.
• Experience permitting subsea cables or coastal projects with agencies such as the California State Lands Commission, California Coastal Commission, or U.S. Army Corps of Engineers.
• Familiarity with nuclear licensing or emergency preparedness requirements, including NRC or FEMA requirements, or permitting in another highly regulated power-generation environment.
• Experience managing interconnection or permitting across multiple utilities, ISOs, or port authorities.

Responsibilities

• Own the grid interconnection process from initial application through interconnection agreement and energization, including interconnection requests, system impact and facilities studies, and required utility and agency filings.
• Develop and maintain working relationships with utilities, grid operators, port authorities, and state and local agencies, serving as BlueCore Energy's primary point of contact for grid connection matters.
• Become the in-house expert on regional grid-connection regulations, tariffs, and technical requirements, starting in Southern California, and translate them into actionable engineering requirements.
• Participate in design reviews and advise on electrical design, including switchyard, protection, metering, and grid-code compliance.
• Lead permitting and design input for subsea and shoreside cable connections between the barge and onshore grid, including routing, landing points, and required approvals.
• Develop emergency plans for events that could disconnect the plant from the grid, covering preparation, response, and recovery.
• Support broader emergency planning and coordinate with the Licensing and Certification team, operations, utilities, and local and state emergency response organizations.
• Work with business development to assess future ports, identify requirements that carry over or change, and develop an interconnection and permitting playbook.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level