Grid Integration Specialist

Job description

Stantec’s Management & Technology Consulting (MTC) team is designing the solutions that the world needs today to ensure a sustainable tomorrow.

We deliver iconic Energy infrastructure projects and advisory services including some of the world’s largest dams, large-scale renewable energy facilities while solving some of the most dynamic energy business challenges supporting our client’s continued evolution and advancement.

We are pushing the boundaries of clean energy and grid modernization with innovative thinking and premium consulting service delivery.

We are delivering safe, reliable energy while supporting business adaptation and evolution.
We’ve built a flexible work environment focused on your career goals and aspirations.

At Stantec, you’ll find yourself working with industry leaders at one of the world’s top 10 design firms.
Join a team that leaves you #FeelingEnergized and make an impact that will last generations.
Your Opportunity:
The Grid Integration Specialist (Integration Specialist) will act as a subject matter expert within the Policy & Regulatory team (Policy & Regulatory) in delivering exceptional market research, regulatory knowledge and advising, and comprehensive understanding of North American interconnection requirements and grid integration processes to support the Policy & Regulatory, and MTC teams’ energy clients.

To achieve this the Integration Specialist will focus on Independent Power Producers, large load customers, utilities, public utility commissions and regulatory authorities, FERC, and industrial market and energy research.

The Integration Specialist will be responsible for executing the delivery of client interconnection applications through initial project scoping, application preparation, interface and management of interconnection deliverables, regulatory strategy, and portfolio strategy.

Along with leading interconnection activities the Integration Specialist will undertake continuous policy, regulatory and energy market research to stay apprised of developments in the North American energy, water, and industrial sectors.
Your Key Responsibilities:
- Work alongside the Practice Leader, Policy & Regulatory as well as members of the MTC team to implement the strategic direction and impact of the Policy & Regulatory group across markets, including:
- Continuous refinement, and delivery of Policy & Regulatory’s project portfolio and value propositions in accordance with changing policy and regulatory landscapes across North America.
- Supporting proposal development and pursuit of client opportunities requiring premium-rate advisory consulting services with exceptional value delivery.
- Deliver consistency of the Policy & Regulatory team’s high-value, premium client experience from initial bid through to project closeout.
- Support the integration of Policy & Regulatory value propositions into other pillars of the MTC team, and vice versa.
- Under the direction of the Practice Leader, Policy & Regulatory, lead the execution of project work, or act as a subject matter expert in the following focus areas:- Grid interconnection advisory services, including interpretation and guidance on Large Generator and Load Interconnection Procedures across US-based utilities and generation and load interconnection procedures for Canadian-based utilities.
- Support client advisory for large load feasibility studies and grid integration support.
- Provide policy interpretation and guidance and regulatory support to contribute to program and framework development for utility, industrial and water sector clients.
- Advise on regulatory decisions and interpretation of permissibility of technologies, market rules, and project development optionality for energy clients.
- Conduct benchmarking and research-based advisory services through publicly accessible public utility commission or regulator databases.
- Support the planning and execution activities of the Policy & Regulatory expansion strategy within the MTC business across energy, water, and industrial sectors engaging with key internal and external stakeholders.
- Support the development of the Policy & Regulatory expansion strategy through market research for the energy, water, and industrial sectors.
- Support the Practice Leader, Policy & Regulatory with business development strategy and internal and external outreach activities to drive business line expansion.
- Remain abreast of industry policy, regulatory developments across target markets, major trends, and competitor activity with a view to ensuring that the firm’s service offerings and the Policy & Regulatory growth strategy best align to current and future market needs.
- Remain informed on relevant Stantec business lines ‘current state’ to identify opportunities for collaboration and expansion strategies.
- Work with the Sector Leader, Policy & Regulatory to develop the Policy & Regulatory business strategy, including growth target KPIs.
- Under the direction of the Practice Leader, Policy & Regulatory support the pursuit of Policy & Regulatory business opportunities across new market segments including:
- Utility interconnection project management for generators, large load customers (including data centers) and other grid integration market participants.
- North American policy advising for energy, water, and industrial sectors.
- Energy Transition strategies, roadmaps, and regulatory frameworks to advise clients on the changing policy and regulatory dynamics for project development and continuous business operations.
- Market research, jurisdictional analysis, and process recommendations, as required.
- Contribute to the development and growth of the Policy & Regulatory team members by fostering new skills development and coaching peers.
- Conduct career development planning on a quarterly basis with the Practice Leader, Policy & Regulatory.
- Contribute to and lead components of the execution of Policy & Regulatory projects and ensuring reporting and adherence to Stantec’s Project Delivery protocols.
- Act as account manager and/or account team member for assigned key accounts, leading and collaborating to account growth plans, including developing pull-through plans for other MTC and consulting services.
- Work with marketing support to contribute to marketing campaigns for the Policy & Regulatory and MTC business lines.
- Serve as an ambassador for the group representing it at appropriate industry conferences, speaking engagements, and other external industry related events.
Your Capabilities & Credentials:
- Direct experience facilitating and driving utility interconnection application projects from either the utility or interconnection customer perspective.
- Proficient experience in policy and regulatory analysis, including assessing policy drivers and their impacts to project development across energy and industrial sectors.
- Detailed understanding of electrical utility industry and other energy-focused and energy-intensive organizations operations including but not limited to, natural gas, heavy industrial, or water sectors.
- Experience managing and producing critical, regulatory-grade documents and consulting services to withstand scrutiny from C-Suite/Senior Executives, Investors, and Regulatory/Agency stakeholders.
- A highly intelligent contributor with superb communication and interpersonal skills who prioritizes the development of trust and authenticity among their team.
- Collaborative, strong team orientation who is well-suited to executing through mandate or influence to build consensus within a global organization.
- Able to manage multiple competing priorities in a high-paced global consultancy while maintaining exceptional value and quality.
Education and Experience:
- Minimum of 7 years of energy industry experience related to leading projects with utilities, regulatory agencies, and/or project developers.
- Relevant Degree in Business, Economics or Engineering.
- History of leading interconnection applications through utility and regulatory processing including application preparation and completeness, identifying schedule and cost risks during application processes, identifying areas where regulatory compliance or interpretation is required, and driving for the best project outcomes for both utilities and project developers.
- Direct familiarity with the Large Generating Interconnection Procedures (LGIP) in the United States and/or Customer Interconnection Requirements across multiple jurisdictions in Canada is considered a strong asset.
- Ability to translate advanced engineering and technical considerations into regulatory grade or business development quality documentation to justify capital expenditure and investment.
- Advanced industry certifications for project management, policy development, or economics are considered an asset.
- Proven track record of delivering projects with high client satisfaction, on time, and within budget for major energy, industrial or institutional organizations.
Travel may be required 10 – 15% of the time to support project execution or attend industry conferences, working groups, or other industry related events.
This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.
Stantec is a place where the best and brightest come to build on each other’s talents, do exciting work, and make an impact on the world around us.

Join us and redefine your personal best.

**Pay Range:**
• Locations in CO, HI, IL, MD & Various CA, NJ Areas - Min Salary $ 117,800.00 - Max Salary $ 176,800.00

**Pay Transparency:** In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required.

Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location.

At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible.

Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.

**Benefits Summary:** Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave.

Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year.

In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).

Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.

The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements
**Primary Location:** United States | CO | Denver
**Organization:** 2248 Water-US M&T Consulting-Denver CO
**Employee Status:** Regular
**Travel:** No
**Schedule:** Full time
**Job Posting:** 08/10/2025 06:10:33
**Req ID:** 1002437
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