Grid Interconnection & Contracts Development, Advisor

Location: Pomona, California, US; hybrid work with regular reporting to an SCE facility. Employees are generally required to work and reside in California.

Salary: $143,900–$215,800 annually

Company

hirify.global operates electric utility infrastructure and supports clean-energy innovation, grid reliability, and customer safety.

What you will do

• Manage a portfolio of standard interconnection requests across transmission and distribution systems from application through termination.
• Serve as the primary SCE contact for interconnection customers and coordinate internal stakeholders throughout the request lifecycle.
• Lead scope meetings and coordinate feasibility, system impact, and facility studies with Engineering.
• Prepare, negotiate, and manage interconnection agreements, amendments, and related contracts.
• Publish study and screening results and maintain accurate interconnection data in internal systems.
• Apply CAISO, Wholesale Distribution Access Tariff, and CPUC Rule 21 processes while balancing customer service, regulatory, business, and cybersecurity requirements.

Requirements

• At least seven years of experience negotiating contracts or agreements, including contracts related to the power grid.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, finance, economics, engineering, or a related technical discipline is preferred.
• Experience managing multi-year projects in a utility environment and working with power system planning, interconnection studies, or interconnection procedures is preferred.
• Ability to integrate work across disciplines while managing customer service, regulatory, business, and operational risks.
• Project Management Certification is preferred.
• Successful candidates must complete a Personnel Risk Assessment or Background Investigation and specified NERC/CIP training before receiving unescorted site access.

Culture & Benefits

• Hybrid work model with a set number of days at an SCE facility and remote work on remaining days.
• Work focused on cleaner energy, grid reliability, and reducing carbon emissions.
• Opportunities for personal and professional growth within a major electric utility.
• Reasonable accommodations are available during the application, interview, and employment process.