Interconnection Project Manager (DG) - Internal NLE candidates only
About The Position
New Leaf Energy is seeking an Interconnection Project Manager (DG) to join their team. This role requires exceptional organizational and project management skills to coordinate interconnection-related efforts between Engineering, Project Finance, Accounting, and Operations. The ideal candidate will possess technical skills for interpreting utility feedback and understanding its implications on development, engineering, and construction. They should also be adept at building relationships with stakeholders and maintaining a strategic perspective on the regional interconnection environment. This position is currently only considering internal applicants and may be filled in Lowell, MA, Boston, MA, Chicago, IL, Oakland, CA, or Troy, NY. The company offers a hybrid work environment, with employees expected in the office at least two days per week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday).
Requirements
- 4+ years of relevant experience with preference given to those with energy and direct electric utility experience.
- Bachelor’s degree required (Engineering, Policy, Finance, Business, Environmental Science, Project Management preferred).
- Strong project management, reporting, and technical skills, preferably in Salesforce and Smartsheet/Microsoft Project.
- Comfort with ambiguity and a willingness to build, experiment, and iterate when the path forward is undefined.
- A passion for renewable energy, addressing the climate crisis, and accelerating the clean energy transformation.
Responsibilities
- Represent New Leaf as the primary point of contact for all utility communications.
- Leadership of all utility interactions and meetings, including conflict resolutions.
- Lead interconnection due diligence and research for new market entry (process implementation, dynamic entrepreneurial problem solving, and relationship building).
- Create and maintain utility/region-specific project management infrastructure, trackers, reports, and other project management tools to assist in the development strategy.
- Owning the full interconnection lifecycle. Interpret and organize utility requirements and feedback; synthesize and communicate risks to the cross-functional members of the development team.
- Proactively monitor utility performance to identify risks to the critical path, autonomously escalate issues, and negotiate positive outcomes.
- Serve as the interconnection process subject matter expert (utility behavior/tariff guidelines) for the development team, and act as an internal consultant to assist with strategic decision-making.
- Handle project-level disputes and successfully negotiate positive outcomes with utilities.
- Identify opportunities for improvement, and lead the implementation of countermeasures.
- Own the interconnection application submittal packages, coordinating with internal cross-functional teams and external consultants.
- Own cash flow forecasting (payment amounts, target/due dates, and required form of payment), which will require a strong understanding of financial accounting, cost-benefit analysis, and utility payment policies.
- Understand and apply continuous improvement tools, value stream mapping, and change management.
- Evaluate, onboard, and manage 3rd party consultants.
- Develop and maintain a consistent record as each project navigates the interconnection process lifecycle.
- Coordinate signatures, approvals, payments for applications, impact studies, and interconnection agreements.
Benefits
- Competitive salaries and comprehensive benefits, including medical, dental and vision.
- A 401k plan with immediate vesting and a company match (100% of the first three percent of your pay; 50% for the next two percent you contribute).
- An open and self-managed paid time-off policy.
- A hybrid work location policy that supports working from home for part of the week.
- A parental leave policy for both birthing and non-birthing parents, available immediately upon hire.
- Professional development and education assistance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
