Director, Interconnection Execution

The Company

The energy industry is entering one of the most significant periods of growth and transformation in its history. Meeting the nations growing demand for reliable electricity will requirenew ideas new infrastructure and talented people committed to building for the future.

At Cypress Creek Energyweremeeting that challenge by developing andoperatingthe energy infrastructure needed to power communities support economic opportunity and strengthen resilience. We believe our responsibility extends beyond the grid and that how we build matters just as much as what we build.

That same commitment extends to our employees. We invest in professional growth encourage collaboration across teams and provide opportunities to take ownership expand yourexpertise and advance your career. Our culture is grounded in safety accountability respect and a shared commitment to deliver results. Join us and help meet one of the most important energy challenges of our time while building a rewarding career.

The Role

CCR is seeking a Director Interconnection Execution to join the Grid Integration (GI) team and manage all aspects of interconnection for late-stage utility-scale solar and storage projects as they move from executed Interconnection Agreement (IA) to commercial operations. This role sits within the GI team and is focused on keeping executed IAs in effect through all key project milestones including financial close and substantial completion. The role will manage all IA compliance obligations by coordinating with internal teams as well as utilities ISOs and project-specific consultants to deliver projects on schedule and on budget.

Responsibilities

• Ensure Executed IAs remain in effect through COD for all assigned projects; monitor IA milestone status manage toward milestone obligations and proactively resolve conditions that could place the IA in breach.
• Negotiate GIA amendments andFacility Construction Agreements lead internal reviews with legal engineering and development teams and drive negotiations directly with utilities totimelyresolution.
• Manage project-specific external consultants (EPE INS and others)to support compliance checklists:scopework oversee deliverables and ensure consultantsoperateeffectively within GI team workflows.
• Own milestone payments: track payment schedules coordinate with finance for disbursements andmaintainaccuraterecords of all security and payment obligations under the GIA.
• Manage restudy and material modification administrative processes:identifytriggers prepare required submittals and coordinate cross-functionally to minimize study risk and cost exposure.
• Lead deficiency cure and dispute response coordination: triage utility notices develop response strategies and interface with utilities and transmission providers to resolve open items.
• Supportinternal teams withmarket registration processes for assigned projects across multiple ISOs/RTOs coordinating with utilities ISOs and internal commercial teams to achievetimelyregistration.
• Support and or leadCommissioning items: review utility and ISO/TO commissioning requirements track deliverable schedules and coordinate testing and energization milestones with internal teams and external parties(OEM ISO EPC).
• Maintain a centralized real-time tracking system for post-IA obligations across the portfolio; report status to VP Grid Integration and flag risks and escalations proactively.
• Collaborate with Development Engineering Legal and Finance teams toalign onprojectschedules budget impacts and decision points related to GIA compliance.

Education & Experience Required

• Bachelors degree in Engineering Business Energy Systems or a related field
• 6 years of experience in grid interconnection utility project management or transmission compliance at a solar/storage developer IPP electric utility or transmission provider
• Direct hands-onProject Managementexperience managing GIA compliance obligations including amendment negotiations milestone tracking and deficiency/cure processes
• Strong working knowledge of FERC LGIP/LGIA frameworks OATT provisions and ISO/RTO interconnection processes across multiple markets
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple active projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment with strong organizational and prioritization skills
• Track recordof direct productive working relationships with utility interconnection and transmission planning staff
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to translate complex regulatory requirements for non-technical internal stakeholders
• Highly detail-oriented with a proactive solutions-driven approach to issue identification and resolution
• Embrace and live by the mission and values of Cypress Creek Energy

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience managing post-IA execution in MISO ERCOT WECC and/or SERC
• Familiarity with FCA structures and multi-party amendment coordination
• Experience managing externalengineeringconsultants in a GI execution context
• Exposure to commissioning processes and ISO/TO testing requirements for utility-scale solar and/or BESS
• Experience with market registration workflows across multiple ISOs
• PMP certification or equivalent project management credential

Location: The preferred location for this role is our Durham NC office but is this role is also open to our other office locations in Asheville NC Chicago IL NYC NY Washington DC or San Francisco CA. Our team operateson a hybrid schedule with an in-office expectation of three days per week.

Compensation: The salary range for the position is $200000-$240000 plus bonus and benefits. Compensation may vary outside of this range depending on a number of factors including a candidates qualifications skills competencies and experience and location.

Benefits:

• 15 days of Paid Time Off accrual up to 20 days 11 observed holidays.
• 401(k) Match
• Comprehensive package including medical dental vision and health insurance
• Wellness stipend family planning stipend and generous parental leave
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Phone Bill Reimbursement
• Company Swag

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