About the role: The Director of Grid Integration shall have overall responsibility to administer the firm’s grid integration practice – for distribution and transmission-level interconnection requests. The role is effectively one of a player-coach - partly a specialist individual contributor and partly a team manager. The Director reports to the Chief Development Officer and will manage a small team of engineers and analysts. What you'll do:<ul style=""><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Lead end-to-end grid integration strategy and delivery by playing a key role in site selection; leading interconnection queue application, study assessment, and agreement negotiation processes; and providing strategic guidance and coordination during construction</li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Identify optimum locations on the grid with potential for interregional transmission expansion or interconnecting large volumes of generation resources, based on interconnection characteristics, planned utility investments, and other market specifics</li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Deploy deep knowledge and understanding of interconnection configurations and engineering parameters to reduce interconnection costs and turnaround. Collaborate with internal teams on interconnection aspects (costs, schedules, options)</li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Support interconnection engineers on strategies for negotiating alternatives, lower costs and shorter timelines for BW’s benefit with utilities/RTOs. Assist in difficult project issues</li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Continuously improve intra- and inter-team processes</li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Actively follow RTO stakeholder meetings and state industry advocacy groups to both stay abreast for policy changes that could impact company’s development portfolio</li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Advocate for policy and regulatory change towards lower market level interconnection barriers</li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Oversee contractual arrangements with consultants and subcontractors necessary to support a broad range of grid analyses; drive down costs</li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Support commercial analytics team in performing detailed nodal and zonal market analysis with power flow analyses</li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Have a commercial mindset and creativity with the willingness and flexibility to work in a fast-paced work environment with constantly shifting priorities</li></ul> Qualifications:<ul style=""><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills, including ability to distill complex and technical information for non-technical audiences</li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Ability to develop and maintain strategic relationships with utility and ISO representatives, external engineering firms, and service providers</li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Ability to work well on a team in a fast-paced environment and manage tight deadlines</li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Be detail orientated and possess interpersonal and organizational skills.</li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Strong engineering, analytical and quantitative skills</li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">At least 10 years of experience with relevant interconnection work</li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Bachelor's degree in electrical or power engineering required</li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Master’s degree in electrical engineering, or relevant power-related field is preferred</li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Strong experience in ISO-NE/NYISO/MISO/PJM and distributed generation markets preferred</li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Self-starter and willing to persevere with solving thorny problems</li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Demonstrated knowledge of grid planning and/or electric market principles with experience utilizing at least one of the common grid analytics tools like PSS/E, PSLF, PowerGEM TARA,PROMOD, GRIDVIEW, UPLAN, PLEXOS, AURORA, etc.</li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Planning level knowledge of substation configurations, transmission line design and ratings, and cost estimates</li><li style="font-size:10pt;margin:3px 0px;letter-spacing:0.25px;line-height:1.6;">Understand solar and storage project single line diagrams and layouts, utility infrastructure and interconnection processes, technical aspects of utility interconnection materials, policy, incentives and tariff implications on interconnection applications</li></ul> The anticipated salary range for this role is $165,000 - $190,000 per year + bonus. Compensation will be influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to internal pay equity, job-related knowledge, skills, education, certifications, and relevant experience as outlined in the job description above. Benefits: At BlueWave, we are committed to supporting our employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote health, financial security, and work-life balance. Our benefits include subsidized health, dental, and vision plans, as well as HSA, FSA, &amp; DCFSA options. We also offer life insurance, critical illness and accident coverage, long- and short-term disability, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and a 401(k) plan with a company match. Employees enjoy unlimited paid time off, 13 paid holidays, "Summer Fridays," dedicated volunteer days, a commuting stipend (for hybrid employees based in MA), and cell phone reimbursement. EEO Statement: BlueWave is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment is critical to our identity and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, handicap (disability), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, military status or obligation, or other protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. A Note to Third-Party Recruiters: BlueWave’s People Team manages all recruitment and hiring activities at our company. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. Resumes will only be accepted from third-party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies if there is a signed agreement in place AND if the People Team has authorized external recruiting assistance for a specific position. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of BlueWave. BlueWave is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. #LI-JT1#LI-Hybrid

BlueWave is a Certified B Corp on a mission to revolutionize energy with simple, powerful solar solutions. As a pioneering solar developer and leading community solar service provider, BlueWave has built more than 135 MW of solar projects to date and provides community solar access to thousands of customers. BlueWave’s innovative community solar subscriptions make it possible for homeowners, renters, small business owners, and municipalities to be part of the energy revolution. BlueWave’s cutting-edge Switch Platform enables solar asset owners and installers to conveniently manage their customers while giving those same customers an easily accessible online dashboard to sign up, manage their subscriptions, and review their account activity.

Director, Grid Integration

About the role: The Director of Grid Integration shall have overall responsibility to administer the firm’s grid integration practice – for distribution and transmission-level interconnection requests. The role is effectively one of a player-coach - partly a specialist individual contributor and partly a team manager. The Director reports to the Chief Development Officer and will manage a small team of engineers and analysts. What you'll do:<ul><li>Lead end-to-end grid integration strategy and delivery by playing a key role in site selection; leading interconnection queue application, study assessment, and agreement negotiation processes; and providing strategic guidance and coordination during construction</li><li>Identify optimum locations on the grid with potential for interregional transmission expansion or interconnecting large volumes of generation resources, based on interconnection characteristics, planned utility investments, and other market specifics</li><li>Deploy deep knowledge and understanding of interconnection configurations and engineering parameters to reduce interconnection costs and turnaround. Collaborate with internal teams on interconnection aspects (costs, schedules, options)</li><li>Support interconnection engineers on strategies for negotiating alternatives, lower costs and shorter timelines for BW’s benefit with utilities/RTOs. Assist in difficult project issues</li><li>Continuously improve intra- and inter-team processes</li><li>Actively follow RTO stakeholder meetings and state industry advocacy groups to both stay abreast for policy changes that could impact company’s development portfolio</li><li>Advocate for policy and regulatory change towards lower market level interconnection barriers</li><li>Oversee contractual arrangements with consultants and subcontractors necessary to support a broad range of grid analyses; drive down costs</li><li>Support commercial analytics team in performing detailed nodal and zonal market analysis with power flow analyses</li><li>Have a commercial mindset and creativity with the willingness and flexibility to work in a fast-paced work environment with constantly shifting priorities</li></ul> Qualifications:<ul><li>Excellent communication (written and verbal) skills, including ability to distill complex and technical information for non-technical audiences</li><li>Ability to develop and maintain strategic relationships with utility and ISO representatives, external engineering firms, and service providers</li><li>Ability to work well on a team in a fast-paced environment and manage tight deadlines</li><li>Be detail orientated and possess interpersonal and organizational skills.</li><li>Strong engineering, analytical and quantitative skills</li><li>At least 10 years of experience with relevant interconnection work</li><li>Bachelor's degree in electrical or power engineering required</li><li>Master’s degree in electrical engineering, or relevant power-related field is preferred</li><li>Strong experience in ISO-NE/NYISO/MISO/PJM and distributed generation markets preferred</li><li>Self-starter and willing to persevere with solving thorny problems</li><li>Demonstrated knowledge of grid planning and/or electric market principles with experience utilizing at least one of the common grid analytics tools like PSS/E, PSLF, PowerGEM TARA,PROMOD, GRIDVIEW, UPLAN, PLEXOS, AURORA, etc.</li><li>Planning level knowledge of substation configurations, transmission line design and ratings, and cost estimates</li><li>Understand solar and storage project single line diagrams and layouts, utility infrastructure and interconnection processes, technical aspects of utility interconnection materials, policy, incentives and tariff implications on interconnection applications</li></ul> The anticipated salary range for this role is $165,000 - $190,000 per year + bonus. Compensation will be influenced by a wide array of factors including but not limited to internal pay equity, job-related knowledge, skills, education, certifications, and relevant experience as outlined in the job description above. Benefits: At BlueWave, we are committed to supporting our employees with a comprehensive benefits package designed to promote health, financial security, and work-life balance. Our benefits include subsidized health, dental, and vision plans, as well as HSA, FSA, &amp; DCFSA options. We also offer life insurance, critical illness and accident coverage, long- and short-term disability, an Employee Assistance Program (EAP), and a 401(k) plan with a company match. Employees enjoy unlimited paid time off, 13 paid holidays, "Summer Fridays," dedicated volunteer days, a commuting stipend (for hybrid employees based in MA), and cell phone reimbursement. EEO Statement: BlueWave is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. Providing equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment is critical to our identity and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, sex, age, handicap (disability), sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, military status or obligation, or other protected status, in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws. A Note to Third-Party Recruiters: BlueWave’s People Team manages all recruitment and hiring activities at our company. We do not accept unsolicited resumes from third-party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies. Resumes will only be accepted from third-party recruiters, staffing firms, or related agencies if there is a signed agreement in place AND if the People Team has authorized external recruiting assistance for a specific position. All unsolicited resumes will be considered the property of BlueWave. BlueWave is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. #LI-JT1#LI-Hybrid

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