Job Tittle:  Engineer

Pay per hour:  Commensurate with skills and experience (W2 Contractor)

Hours per week: 40 hours a week
Contract Duration: 1 year
Location: HYBRID: Remote/Hicksville, NY Note: Training will be in office for 2 weeks, then the assignment will go hybrid with 2x in office per week

Job Responsibilities

- Processing Distribution Interconnection applications for an electric utility which includes a large volume of daily inquiries such as Status update, portal issues, and application deficiencies.
- Processing and technical screening of Applications of 0 to 10 MW, primarily being solar, as per the Small Generator Interconnection Procedure (SGIP).
- Assist in initial high level inquiries for distribution interconnection projects
- Lead in crucial monthly Reporting such as Metric for less than 50kW, for greater than 50kW and reporting to the NYS DPS Inventory etc.
- Assist in Net Meter violation and schedules with contractor.
- Managing Project field meetings with Interconnection Customers
- Performing on site Witness testing’s as per the SGIP tariff for projects interconnecting to LIPA Distribution System on Long Island and in the Rockaways.
- Position will be the lead in responding to customer inquiries regarding SGIP process, and multiple other inquiries related to distribution interconnection applications (both residential and commercial).
- Assist in managing day to day operational interface and administration of Operating Instructions with existing Distributed Energy Resources.
- Operational oversight of parallel resources interconnected to LIPA Distribution System.
- Participation in monthly Technical and Policy related DPS Interconnection Forums.
- Responsible for managing all project accountings and financial aspects of the Interconnection Projects as per the agreed upon technical studies and also full compliance with SGIP.
- Maintain Project accounting in SAP, work very closely with individual performing the Cost Analyst function of interconnection projects
- Assist Cost Engineer maintaining monthly cost data & reports in Excel or Access.
- Provide Cost Engineer project forecasts or other requested project financial / status reports.
- Attend meetings & provide input, issue notes when required.
- Work closely with the Cost Analysts to analyze contractor invoices and change orders respect to their progress as reported by the field and the impact to the project budget.

Required Qualifications:

- Requires true leadership qualities, strong technical background, and excellent customer service skills.
- Bachelor's degree in a technical field (Electrical Engineering preferred) plus 1-3 years related experience, preferably in an electric utility power engineering role .
- Strong analytical skills.
- Strong attention to detail.

- Need to be able to manage multiple projects so project management skills helpful.

- Knowledge in power/energy field required.

Preferred Qualifications:

- Experience working in electric utility industry in a Transmission or distribution role.
- Understanding of Small Generator Interconnection procedure (SGIP) Tariff.
- Experience in handling Renewable Distributed Energy Resources and Non-Renewable Interconnections.

 **Local candidates (Tri-State area)

** Must be able to legally authorized to work in the United States**

** If chosen, prior to hiring a Background and Drug Screening will be Mandatory **

Please apply today. Thank you.