Job Title: Solar Interconnection Engineer

Location: Nashville TN (Hybrid)

Davis Hill Development (DHD) is seeking a Solar Interconnection Engineer to join our development team. This position is an opportunity to join a high-growth and dynamic company in the fast-paced renewable energy industry. The ideal applicant will be a hardworking, ambitious, self-motivated, and creative problem solver who can help analyze, develop and interconnect distribution scale solar power projects in multiple geographys.

As a Solar Interconnection Engineer at DHD Solar, you will play a key role in analysis and diligence, developing community solar power projects, with a focus on the Interconnection of each. Your role will be focused on driving all technical aspects of utility interconnection across a range of distributed generation project.

This role will serve as the Subject Matter Expert (SME) on interconnection requirements, coordinate closely with utilities and internal teams, and ensure efficient, compliant, and cost-effective outcomes.

The ideal candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong utility coordination skills, document management, and the ability to train and elevate internal teams. You will work closely with the Vice President of Development and cross-functional teams, providing support throughout the development stages of the process, from site assessment to construction ready, with a focus on Interconnection studies and electric system upgades.

Responsiilities:

● Serve as the company's subject matter expert on utility interconnection policies, processes, tariffs, technical standards, and regulatory guidelines across multiple jursdictions.

● Review and interpret utility standards and requirements, ensuring accurate and complint designs.

● Research and maintain a knowledge base of interconnection standards acros utilities.

● Manage and lead the development of interconnection application packages, with support of third-pary engineers.

● Utility and Stakeholde Coordination:

● Interface directly with utility engineers to facilitate application review, advocate for cost-effective solutions, and resolve tecnical disputes.

● Push back on excessive or unnecessary upgrade requirements hen appropriate.

● Act as the primary technical point of contact for clients regarding interconnection issues, providing clear and timey communication.

● Document Managemnt and Compliance:

● Oversee the creation & revision

of interconnection tandards documents.

● Monitor ongoing changes in interconnection codes, standards, and regulations, ensuring

that internal proceses remain compliant.

● Conduct technical QC reviews of internal and external interconnection documentsprior to submission.

● Cross-Fuctional Collaboration:

● Coordinate with project teams (electrical, structural, civil) during early-stage development and easibility assessments.

● Provide technical input during project kickoff and development stages to ensure interconnection feasibility aligns with siteand design constraints.

● Trainin and Process Improvement:

● Develop internal standards, templates, and checklists for intrconnection documentation.

● Train and mentor staff involved in nterconnection preparation.

● Continuously improve interconnection planning and document

management processes to enhace efficiency and accuracy.

● Strtegic and Analytical Support:

● Analyze interconnection trends, such as approval timelines, upgrade cost drivers, and success rate, to inform business strategy.

● Support strategic planning for project development based on utility capacity, interconnection queue analysis, andanticipated regulatory hanges.

Preferred Backgrounds:

We are open to candidates from a range of backgrounds, including (i) development engineering roles at solar developers or IPPs, with experience managing interconnection strategy and utility coordination, (ii) utility-side engineers who have evaluated and processed solar interconnection applications and understand internal approval workflows, and (iii) engineering consulting or EPC firms with hands-on experience preparing interconnection packages across various utilities and jurisdictions. Candidates with hybrid experience across hese areas areespecially valuale.

Requirements:

Qualifications:

● Bachelor's degree i Electrical Engineering or related field

●

5+ years of experience with solar PV or energy storage interconnection applications

● Strong understanding of NEC, IEEE, NES, and utility interconnection requirements

● Proficiency in reading andpreparing SLDs and interconnection drawings

● Familiarity with grid modeling tols (e.g.,

CYME, SKM, PSCAD, PSS/E) is a plus

● Excellnt verbal and written communication skills •

● Highly oranized with strong document control discipline

● Assist both the ground mounted and commercial and industrial development teams, with the interconnection side of the development process, including vetting interconnection viability for pre development projects, securing interconnection agreements, conducting due diligence, and coordinating with various stakeholders including but not limited to landowners, local and ISO-level utilities, and all government agencies.

ABOUT

Davis Hill Development DHD is a regional solar and energy storage developer. DHD has historically been a commercial solar developer, having successfully developed, constructed and financed over 180 solar projects around the country. DHD now has community solar and utility scale projects under development and is ready to start construction on these opportunities this year. DHD is a growing IPP and owns all projects that it develops. With a growing pipeline and expansion into nw markets, the company’s growth is accelerating.

DHD is an operating company of Skyview Ventures. Skyview Ventures is a clean technology investment firm with platforms for solar and battery storage development, environmental commodities, EV charging infrastructure and cleantech venture capital. Skyview Ventures offers DHD a strategic advantage in the market, and exciting

access to new clean technologies. The future is right for Skyview Ventures and DHD.

Compensation

Our headquarters in Nashville Tennessee is downtown on Music Row. We promote from within and are looking for career-minded individuals, looking to advance in the growing solar and battery storage industries. We offer pay commesorate with experience along with benefits including:

●Compensation is salary and bonus based on experience

● Benefits include 401k, and flexible paid time off

● Contiuing education and professional development assistance

DHD provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, age, sexual orientation, national origin, ancestry, disability, genetics, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by state, federal and local laws. In addition to federal law requirements, DHD complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment.