Solar Engineer, Grid Integration | Boston, MA (On-site)

Bluewave - Boston, MA

Full-time - Mid Level

Boston, MA

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About the position

BlueWave is seeking a Solar Engineer to join its Grid Integration team in Boston, MA. This role focuses on managing interconnection duties for solar and battery storage projects, ensuring efficient and timely connections to the utility grid. The engineer will negotiate with utilities, manage interconnection applications, and collaborate with internal teams to support project development and financial decisions. Attention to detail and strong relationship-building skills are essential for success in this position.

Responsibilities

• Negotiate with utilities on interconnection related topics, including scope, timeline and costs
• Manage and maintain interconnection cost forecasts on various markets
• Assist management in interconnection strategy
• Manage incentive application and materials for BlueWave projects
• Manage and communicate interconnection milestone payments and schedule
• Assist in justification of the financial case for interconnection payments
• Coordinate with internal teams to create and improve processes for making payments
• Coordinate with internal teams on process improvements for interconnection aspects of solar and storage development
• Form strong relationships and maintain frequent communication with various utility personnel
• Manage recurring project and technical meetings with utility personnel
• Lead weekly internal interconnection update meetings
• Manage third party technical consultants, engineers and other entities
• Participate in and influence market related policy and regulatory meetings to BW's benefit
• Coordinate interconnection aspects for construction and commercial operation of projects

Requirements

• Engineering degree required
• Minimum of 3 years experience working with utility/developer or IPP
• Ability to work well on a team in a fast-paced environment and manage tight deadlines
• Detail oriented with strong interpersonal and organizational skills
• Strong engineering, analytical and quantitative skills
• Knowledge of utility infrastructure (including transmission and substation engineering) is strongly desired
• Understanding of solar and storage project electrical components, including batteries, balance of systems, inverters and transformers
• Understanding of solar and storage project single line diagrams and layouts
• Understanding of utility infrastructure and interconnection processes
• Understanding technical aspects of utility interconnection materials
• Understanding state policy, incentives and tariff implications on interconnection applications
• Understanding implications of Project Development and Project Engineering on interconnection aspects

Benefits

• Unlimited paid time off
• Dedicated volunteer days
• Cell phone reimbursement
• Summer Fridays
• 13 paid holidays
• 401k and Roth 401K option with company match
• Subsidized health, dental and vision plans
• Life insurance
• Long/short-term disability