Grid Integration Engineer

Cypress Creek Renewables is hiring a Grid Integration Engineer in Asheville, NC. The role involves analyzing transmission systems, preparing generator data models, and providing technical support for project development and operations. Candidates need a BS in engineering and 3-5 years of transmission planning experience. The position is preferred in-office with a hybrid schedule of 3 days per week. Salary ranges from $110,000 to $140,000 plus bonuses.
The Company

Cypress Creek Renewables (CCR) is a leading renewables Independent Power Producer. We develop, finance, own and operate utility-scale and distributed solar and storage projects across the country. Our mission is to power a sustainable future, one project at a time. Since inception, CCR has developed more than 11GW of solar projects. Today we own 2GW of solar and through our O&M Services business, we operate 4GW of solar projects, the fourth largest provider in the US.
The Role

CCR seeks a talented Grid Integration Engineer to lead technical work to analyze transmission systems throughout the United States to identify favorable locations to interconnect new generating facilities, prepare generator data models, and provide technical expertise to support project development, project commissioning, and project operations. The role is an individual contributor reporting to the Director of Grid Integration Engineering, with responsibilities to include supporting the development of technical materials in support interconnection applications, lending expertise during the interconnection study process, and providing input to CCR's Solutions (operations team) regarding evolving operational requirements across the United States.
Responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following:
• Perform steady state power flow analysis for the Eastern Interconnect, WECC, and ERCOT systems.
• Modify power flow base cases to add queued generation and create sensitivity analysis cases.
• Provide cost estimates for potential interconnection facilities and network upgrades required to interconnect a new project.
• Advise project developers on options for sizing of new projects and the costs/risks associated.
• Support development of power flow tools for TARA and PSS/E.
• Prepare and/or manage consultant development of project specific steady state, dynamic, short circuit, and PSCAD models for solar and battery facilities.
• Participate in stakeholder processes and working groups to advance interconnection policy and to provide insight on the impacts of interconnection policy changes to the Cypress Creek development portfolio.
• Monitor industry standards and generator interconnection and performance requirements.
Skills and Qualifications:
• BS degree in engineering from an accredited university required, EE or other related engineering discipline.
• 3-5 years of transmission planning experience as a utility planner or consultant.
• Prior experience working with multiple ISOs and utilities and detailed knowledge of interconnection study practices.
• Experience working with power flow software (PSS/E, PowerWorld, TARA, etc.)
• Python or other programming experience.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, ability to manage and prioritize competing priorities.
• Ability to manage competing priorities

Locations: The preferred location for this role is one of our offices. We have offices in Asheville, NC; Durham, NC; Washington, DC; NYC; Los Angeles, CA; and San Francisco, CA. Additionally, we are on a hybrid schedule 3/week.

Compensation: The salary range for the position is $110,000-$140,000 plus bonus and benefits. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors, including a candidate's qualifications, skills, competencies and experience, and location.

Benefits:
• 15 days of Paid Time Off, accrual up to 20 days, 11 observed holidays.
• 401(k) Match
• Comprehensive package including medical, dental, vision and health insurance
• Wellness stipend, family planning stipend, and generous parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Phone Bill Reimbursement
• Fully expensed company travel, mileage reimbursement
• Company Swag

A note to Recruiting Agencies Cypress Creek Renewables Human Resources team does not accept unsolicited resumes from third party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. The Human Resources team coordinates all recruiting and hiring at our company. We do not accept resumes from third-party recruiters unless authorized by the Human Resources team and if a signed agreement is in place. Any unsolicited resumes will be considered property of CCR and we are not responsible for any related fees. All communication related to recruiting partnerships should ONLY be directed to the Human Resources team.

Cypress Creek Renewables is an equal opportunity employer and considers all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace that is inclusive and values diversity, and we encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.