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Job Summary

This unique position will join our Renewable Integration team with primary responsibility to interconnect utility scale generation to Duke Energy's transmission system toward achieving the company's modernization goals. This is the third of a five-level classification hierarchy. Employees at this level manage multiple facets and solve complex issues related to the interconnection lifecycle including any of the following focus areas: interconnection studies, contracts, construction, operational support, and customer interfacing, in one or more jurisdictions. Incumbents are expected to enhance skills, counterparty relationships and the ability to work with increased independence toward becoming a subject matter expert in the interconnection field. They have knowledge of multiple interconnection concepts and share information regarding applicable procedures with others. Typical interconnection requests are for solar, energy storage, or uprates of existing generation. This position regularly interfaces with Legal, Project Management, Grid Planning, Model Integration & Data Governance, Tariff Administration, and Business Controls.

Responsibilities

• Prepares, executes, and enforces interconnection agreements between the transmission provider and the interconnection customer
• Ensures compliance with the applicable FERC or state interconnection procedures
• Develops and maintains relationships with interconnection customers to achieve successful outcomes for the Company and the interconnection customer
• Manages generator interconnection requests through their lifecycle from intake through post commercial operation
• Ensures business goals and objectives are achieved through effective planning, organization and milestone management
• Prepares thorough and accurate interconnection reports, contracts, and documentation
• Strives to continually improve interconnection business processes, procedures, and performance
• Gains interconnection management system proficiency

Basic/Required Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Business, Engineering, or Other Related Degree
• 6 years related work experience
• In lieu of Bachelors degree(s) AND 6 year(s) related work experience listed above, High School/GED AND 9 year(s) related work experience

Desired Qualifications

• Masters degree in Engineering or Business Administration
• Professional Engineer and/or Project Management Professional
• Experience preparing and managing contracts with 3rd parties
• Working knowledge of FERC and/or State interconnection procedures
• Electric utility experience working in transmission or distribution

Additional Preferred Qualifications

• Good written and interpersonal communication skills.
• Problem solving, project management and implementation skills.

Working Conditions

• Hybrid Mobility Classification – Work will be performed from both remote and onsite locations after the onboarding period. However, hybrid employees should live within a reasonable daily commute to a Duke Energy facility.
• Mostly office, some site visits

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Travel Requirements

5-15%

Relocation Assistance Provided (as applicable)

No

Represented/Union Position

No

Visa Sponsored Position

No

Please note that in order to be considered for this position, you must possess all of the basic/required qualifications.

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