Employment Opportunities
with Dakota Power Partners
Director of Transmission & Engineering
Roles & Responsibilities:
Manage transmission analysis
Manager interconnection process and keep abreast of RTO processes and queue reform
Determine optimum strategy for interconnecting project output to the electric grid based on curtailment potential, interconnection costs, system impact assessments, real-time energy pricing, and market delivery options.
Run analysis to foster a deep understanding of nodal pricing components of energy, congestion, and marginal losses for Solar + Battery projects, as well as physical losses to support offtake.
Provide analysis of optimum Solar + Battery design and configuration
Ability to manage project engineering and design on portion of projects
Required Skills
Entrepreneurial drive and hunger to succeed
Intense attention to detail
An advanced understanding of the North American electric industry, with a focus on PJM
Proficiency in Powerworld or PSS/E)
Experience or understanding of PSLF, MATPOWER and PROMOD
Able to establish relationships with transmission planners with ISO/RTOs
Eagerness to bring solutions and show creative thinking to problems or complex issues
Excellent time management skills
Able to communicate effectively in both commercial and technical venues
GIS capabilities a plus but not required
To learn more about Dakota Power Partners, please visit www.dakotapp.com
To apply please email your resume and cover letter to jschoenberger@dakotapp.com
THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT; DAKOTA POWER MANAGEMENT COMPANY IS AN “AT-WILL” EMPLOYER”
Director of Development
Roles & Responsibilities:
Management of multiple utility-scale solar development efforts including: o Lead development activities in early, mid, and/or late stages of the project
o Directing the project permitting and approval process, including management of external consultants
o Identifying and evaluating strategic sites for possible utility-scale solar development
o Managing title associated with land rights acquisition and management
o Defining and pursuing land rights
o Implementing a community outreach program with landowners, community leaders and environmental organizations
Required Skills
Entrepreneurial drive and hunger to succeed
Intense attention to detail
Eagerness to bring solutions to problems rather than just highlighting problems
4+ year’s experience in the power generation industry.
Experience with solar project development, title, real estate development, transmission and power project engineering are preferred.
Ability to manage the simultaneous development of multiple utility-scale solar projects
Excellent time management skills.
Strong public speaking and interpersonal skills.
Ability to write clearly and concisely
To learn more about Dakota Power Partners, please visit www.dakotapp.com
To apply please email your resume and cover letter to jschoenberger@dakotapp.com
THIS JOB DESCRIPTION IS NOT AN EMPLOYMENT CONTRACT; DAKOTA POWER MANAGEMENT COMPANY IS AN “AT-WILL” EMPLOYER”