Data Center Grid and Power Solution Engineer

Trinasolar ISBU, a business unit of Trinasolar, is a utility-scale global solar power and battery storage solutions developer for international markets. With more than 15 years of professional experience and track records in project development, financing, EPC, and O&M, Trinasolar ISBU is committed to being a global leader in the development and management of smart renewable energy solutions and creating value for local stakeholders and international investors. We are active in more than 20 countries and regions.

Join us as a Data Center Grid and Power Solution Engineer and be part of an exciting, challenging and dynamic work environment to proactively support the definition and implementation of the expansion strategy of the Project Business Unit in Europe through the origination, development and expansion of the Data Center Project opportunities .

Main Responsibilities:

• Conduct technical DD to support project development team on site feasibility and viability
• Identifies appropriate interconnection points on the grid, submits interconnection requests to the applicable utility/ISO/RTO, interprets interconnection study results and negotiates with the utility to identify economic interconnection solutions
• Lead to develop data centers system sitting strategy and plan based on the power supply and demand, distribution, and transmission constraints
• Lead to set the development strategy to minimize the cost for interconnection costs
• Manage a portfolio of utility interconnection applications from initial submission through fully executed Interconnection Service Agreements
• Provide engineering input and cost estimates for distribution level and transmission interconnection applications
• Perform distribution and transmission grid assessments to determine commercial viability of potential projects
• Assess storage technology and site location with respect to deliver maximum potential project value while minimizing execution and operating risks
• Supports the project development and sale process by answering technical due diligence questions from potential buyers, including working with 3rd party independent engineers to verify technical assumptions
• Management of 3rd party engineering consultants; including selection, price, scope and schedule negotiation, and deliverables acceptance
• Support for Request for Proposals (RFP) and support proposal development
• Assist to review transmission and ISO related technical parts of power supply and demand
• Manage multiple complex projects simultaneously with minimal review and oversight
• Supports project acquisition due-diligence process

Relevant Experience:

• Track record of successfully supporting origination, development, and sale of solar and storage projects
• Four-year college engineering degree, preferably electrical engineering or equivalent
• 5+ years’ experience (or equivalent) in: the data centers or renewable energy electric industry; project development and grid interconnection
• Analysis and design applications for data centers and energy storage systems
• Broad technical understanding of data centers project development, including the ability to perform cost-benefit analyses of design variants to optimize economic outcomes
• Strong understanding of the technical requirements for specific projects, as well as industry trends in design, engineering solutions, equipment types, and technical risks
• Knowledge of medium voltage distribution and transmission systems a plus

Skills and Competence:

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or equivalent field from an accredited college or university, emphasis in power system preferred
• 5+ years engineering experience in utility or power sector, data centers, or renewable energy industry
• Understanding of electricity market policy and rules with respect to interconnection and transmission planning
• Strong understanding of utility and ISO operations and transmission planning process
• Ability to simultaneously support multiple development projects across multiple states and regions
• Familiarity with storage and renewable trends in the electric market
• Knowledge of energy storage value proposition and/or engineering and/or fundamentals of energy storage projects
• Able to interact effectively across organizational boundaries to achieve goals and meet deadlines
• Engineering, analytical, and technical writing skills
• High attention to detail and strong organization skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team