Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities :

- Processing Distribution Interconnection applications for an electric utility which includes a large volume of daily inquiries such as Status update, portal issues, and application deficiencies.- Processing and technical screening of Applications of 0 to 10 MW, primarily being solar, as per the Small Generator Interconnection Procedure (SGIP).- Assist in initial high level inquiries for distribution interconnection projects- Lead in crucial monthly Reporting such as Metric for less than 50kW, for greater than 50kW and reporting to the NYS DPS Inventory etc.- Assist in Net Meter violation and schedules with contractor.- Managing Project field meetings with Interconnection Customers- Performing on site Witness testing’s as per the SGIP tariff for projects interconnecting to LIPA Distribution System on Long Island and in the Rockaways.- Position will be the lead in responding to customer inquiries regarding SGIP process, and multiple other inquiries related to distribution interconnection applications (both residential and commercial).- Assist in managing day to day operational interface and administration of Operating Instructions with existing Distributed Energy Resources.- Operational oversight of parallel resources interconnected to LIPA Distribution System.- Participation in monthly Technical and Policy related DPS Interconnection Forums.- Responsible for managing all project accountings and financial aspects of the Interconnection Projects as per the agreed upon technical studies and also full compliance with SGIP.- Maintain Project accounting in SAP, work very closely with individual performing the Cost Analyst function of interconnection projects- Assist Cost Engineer maintaining monthly cost data & reports in Excel or Access.- Provide Cost Engineer project forecasts or other requested project financial / status reports.- Attend meetings & provide input, issue notes when required.- Work closely with the Cost Analysts to analyze contractor invoices and change orders respect to their progress as reported by the field and the impact to the project budget.