Interconnection Engineer

Headquartered in Houston, Texas, Panthera Grid Partners is a portfolio company of Brookfield, one of the world’s largest owners and operators of renewable power and sustainable solutions.
Panthera Grid Partners delivers reliable, utility-scale solar, wind and energy storage infrastructure to meet America’s growing demand for domestic energy.
With a portfolio exceeding 10 gigawatts, Panthera Grid Partners operates in U.S. power markets where load growth, grid reliability and capital investment are most critical. The company develops, acquires, builds, and operates renewable energy assets with a disciplined, precision-driven focus on execution, performance, and operational integrity.
Through responsible land stewardship and strong local partnerships, Panthera Grid Partners delivers energy projects with respect for land, agriculture, and local priorities, working with landowners and communities to support long-term land value and strengthen regional economies.

Job Summary 

Panther Grid Partners is seeking an experienced Interconnection Engineer to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for leading the interconnection aspects of the development of solar and storage projects. The candidate will establish interconnection queue positions, guide existing queued projects successfully through the interconnection process, and serve as the interconnection subject matter expert on assigned projects. The Interconnection Engineer is the key intermediary between the RTO/ISO, transmission owner and internal project teams. This position is responsible for establishing the interconnection strategy and assessing risk mitigation efforts for the project.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of interconnection applications for assigned markets (PJM, MISO, SPP, SERC) or regions including preparing and reviewing application documentation and identifying project constraints

• Manage the interconnection study process for all assigned projects evaluating the varying reports to assess cost and timeline risks, communicating results to senior leadership

• Develop interconnection strategy for assigned projects and ensure projects are aligned with company goals • Monitor the interconnection queue projects and take part in stakeholder processes to assess changes that will affect the project pipeline

• Work with Transmission team to assess network upgrades and congestion for the assigned projects

• Serve as subject matter expert for the interconnection process for assigned regions

• Negotiate interconnection agreements and evaluate Facilities Interconnection Requirements

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering (B.S.E.E)

• Excellent oral and written communication skills are required. The candidate must possess the ability to translate complex engineering analysis into executive summaries

• Minimum of 3 years of experience in the electric utility industry, preferably with an electric utility company

• Candidate must be able to visually recognize transmission, distribution, and substation equipment in the field • Candidate must be capable of reading and preparing preliminary substation one-line diagrams

• Candidate must be familiar with the basics of substation and system protection design

• Familiarity with the FERC OATT and regional interconnection processes is preferred

• Strong work ethic and exceptionally high work standards.

• Must have strong organizational capacity to simultaneously manage multiple projects with competing deadlines and be able to quickly adapt to changes and shift priorities to meet project needs and deadlines.

• Ability to work independently.

Location: Hybrid in Houston, Texas (4 days in office, Fridays remote).

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Visa sponsorship or transfer visas, including H-1B or L-2, are not available for this position.

Panthera Grid Partners offers an exciting benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, health savings account, flexible spending account, company-paid life insurance and short-term disability, voluntary life, and long-term disability, paid paternal leave, and a retirement plan with matching contributions. Full-time position with competitive compensation package, including bonus.