Internconnection Specialist/Sr Interconnection Specialist

PPL - Allentown, PA

Full-time - Entry Level

Remote - Allentown, PA

Utilities

About the position

The Internconnection Specialist/Sr Interconnection Specialist at PPL Corporation is responsible for managing relationships with Distributed Generation (DG) and Distributed Energy Resources (DER) applicants throughout the interconnection process. This role requires strong technical and project management skills to ensure projects are interconnected cost-effectively and within state-regulated timelines, while maintaining high customer satisfaction. The specialist will guide customers through regulatory and technical obligations, perform feasibility reviews, draft agreements, and coordinate with various stakeholders during the construction process. Additionally, the role involves educating others on DER initiatives and may include preliminary evaluations of large electric projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage DER 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 DER programs.
• Develop and maintain effective relationships with network strategy, account development, inside and outside sales, regulatory, energy product & program management, jurisdictional teams and external vendors to facilitate communications and ensure successful delivery of 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., Impact Study, Feasibility Study, etc.) to ensure timely delivery of DER projects per applicable jurisdictional tariffs.
• Provide technical guidance, support and coaching to others to share knowledge and increase understanding of DER programs and services.
• Analyze and evaluate developments in DER and Renewable Energy technologies to identify impacts on 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.
• Perform other duties as assigned and comply with all policies and standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in an engineering field, project management or equivalent industry experience; or an equivalent combination of education and experience on a year-for-year basis is required.
• 2+ years work experience.
• Demonstrate project management skills.
• Ability to develop proficiency with the state's Interconnection tariffs, especially as they relate to DER.
• Demonstrated superior customer service and analytical skills.
• Ability to interpret information and analyze relationships among several parts of a problem or situation.
• Strong interpersonal skills including human resource management, negotiations and communications.
• Excellent organizational, data management and computer skills.
• Prior work experience in reviewing and discussing Combined Heat and Power CHP/DER feasibility reviews, system impact studies and working successfully with consulting engineers and contractors preferred.

Nice-to-haves

• PE and/or PMP certification desired.