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Grid Integration Engineer II

ROLE OVERVIEW

Pivot Energy is seeking a skilled Grid Integration Engineer with expertise in Transmission and Distribution Power Systems and experience integrating solar renewables to join our dynamic team. In this role, you will be responsible for ensuring the seamless integration of solar energy systems into the electrical grid, optimizing performance, and maintaining grid stability. You will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to implement innovative solutions and overcome technical challenges in renewable energy integration.


PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Ability to apply knowledge of interconnection processes and regulatory frameworks to active projects. Interprets and follows applicable codes and utility tariffs.
  • Review detailed feasibility studies and technical assessments to evaluate grid impact and optimize system performance while suggesting mitigation methods for Pivot Energy to integrate solar renewable energy into the EDC’s grid.
  • Develop and execute test plans to validate grid connection and performance of solar projects. Test plans may include running self-modeled power flow to pre-determine grid impacts during the project origination stage.
  • Writes internal reports recommending promising technologies for further exploration.
  • Prepares briefing materials on project interconnection denials/approvals for strategic decision-making.
  • Collaborates with utilities, developers, and internal teams to address system integration needs and ensure project milestones are met.
  • Provide technical expertise and support during project planning, execution, and commissioning phases.
  • Stay updated on industry trends, regulations, and emerging technologies related to grid integration and renewable energy
  • Contribute to a culture of accountability, inclusion, and mutual respect.
  • Challenge assumptions by asking questions and exploring alternative perspectives thinking “outside the box”.
  • Regularly seek opportunities to incorporate data into work in innovative ways.


REQUIRED COMPENTICIES
  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
  • Master’s degree preferred / strong Power Systems discipline is preferred.
  • 1+ years of experience in DER interconnection required
  • Minimum of 3 years of experience in power systems analysis (i.e., distribution planning or transmission planning), grid integration teams, preferably in solar renewables.
  • Proficiency in grid modeling software (e.g., PSS/E, PSCAD, Cyme, Synergi) and familiarity with industry standards such as IEEE, IEC, and NEC.
  • Excellent communication skills and the ability to collaborate effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
  • Proven track record of delivering successful projects within budget and schedule constraints.
  • Must be analytical, self-motivated, and possess the ability to work in high-pressure situations while maintaining a positive, enthusiastic attitude


PREFERRED COMPETENCIES
  • EIT certification.
  • Experience with energy storage systems and their integration into solar projects. - Knowledge of energy management systems (EMS) and SCADA systems.
  • Sub-transmission (34.5 – 69 kV) and Distribution level (34.5 kV and below) Protection and Control relay settings and coordination
  • Familiarity with renewable energy policies, incentives, and regulatory frameworks.


$100,000 - $140,000 a year

COMPENSATION & BENEFITS

The estimated base salary range for this position is $100,000-$140,000 depending on relevant experience, along with eligibility for the company’s substantial bonus plan, with a target bonus of 30% of annual salary (prorated in first year based on start date).

Pivot Energy is dedicated to providing a great work experience for all employees, placing an emphasis on company culture, and a focus on our people. To that end, Pivot offers an outstanding benefits package that includes:

  • Excellent health/dental/vision insurance benefits with up to 100% of premiums covered by the company
  • Four weeks of vacation (prorated in first year)
  • Company paid life insurance and short- & long-term disability coverage
  • Generous parental leave
  • 401(k) matching
  • Home Office set-up stipend for new employees
  • Public transit reimbursement
  • PTO for volunteering in the community
  • Charitable donation matching up to $500/year
  • Professional development and educational reimbursements

A complete list of all the benefits Pivot offers may be provided upon request.

Recruitment Agency Notice:

We appreciate your interest in partnering with us; however, we are not seeking recruitment agency support for this role.


ABOUT PIVOT


Pivot Energy is a national renewable energy provider that develops, finances, builds, owns, and manages solar and energy storage projects that help decarbonize our nation’s electricity, increase equitable access to clean energy for local communities, and provide real cost-savings to American businesses and

families.

 

We are fiercely dedicated to accelerating the rapid transition taking place in the energy industry to a more decentralized and cleaner approach to power generation. We are committed to positively contributing to the local communities and people we serve with more than clean energy. We believe global warming poses an existential threat to our planet and that we have a responsibility to help mitigate the threat. Our portfolio includes projects that reduce energy burden for income-limited families, create workforce pathways for under-represented groups within the solar industry, and include robust community investment opportunities.

 

As a Certified B Corporation and one of Denver’s “Best Places to Work”, we believe that company success is driven by a healthy environment, thriving society, and workplace where all individuals are respected. We evaluate every internal decision on environmental, social, and governance (ESG) factors to determine if our actions will result in a net positive impact on the community, our employees, customers, shareholders, and the environment. Learn more in our annual ESG Report.

 

At Pivot, our core values guide our work internally and externally:

·       Impact – We hold ourselves accountable to having a measurable impact on our people, communities, and the planet

·       Balance – Put family first; work hard/have fun

·       Determination – Find ways to be successful no matter how difficult the challenge

·       Professionalism – Impress everyone we touch, be a team player

·       Honesty – Be truthful and transparent, externally and internally

·       Kindness – Create an environment where kindness, empathy, and vulnerability are embraced

 

DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION and JUSTICE STATEMENT

 

At Pivot, we are proactively developing and maintaining an inclusive culture, rooted in mutual respect, that supports a workforce of different generations, races, gender identities, sexual orientations, ability statuses, religions, and cultures to work collaboratively together for greater impact. We seek to build a team that invests in relationship building, celebrates each other’s successes, and makes space for the unique contributions and working styles people bring into Pivot. 

Pivot invests in company-wide trainings, assessments, and programs to advance internal inclusion and equity practices, such as employee allyship building, cross-cultural communications, and equitable hiring and management protocols to increasingly recognize bias and ensure mutual respect and belonging.

 

EEO STATEMENT

Pivot Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to increasing the diversity of its workforce. We actively work to cultivate an inclusive culture that welcomes, empowers, and enables equitable career growth for employees regardless of background.



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