Grid Integration Technology Manager

This position serves as a technology manager to lead the strategic planning and implementation of all programs and activities to realize the full potential of industrial electrification by reducing barriers and maximizing benefits to industry and the power grid. 

• Manages a variety of research and development (R&D) and technical assistance activities that support the industrial sector to effectively integrate its increasing electrical power needs with the future power grid that facilitate a resilient, secure, and equitable energy transition.  
• Drives industrial integration with the power grid to enable cost-effective electrification, minimize scope 2 emissions, and establish industrial distributed energy resources and flexible processes as valuable grid assets.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in the development and implementation of industrial energy systems and component technologies such as distributed power generation and energy storage to enable and facilitate effective industrial integration with the power grid.  
• Analyzes technical, market, and regulatory barriers to support implementation of increasing electrification of the industrial sector leading to net zero carbon emissions.  
• Develops resources to help industrial partners navigate barriers to electric infrastructure upgrades and interconnect industrial energy resources to the grid and provide grid services. Engages with grid planners and utilities across the nation.
• Makes presentations on IEDO Industrial Decarbonization objectives and specific program activities to a variety of audiences; prepares issue or briefing papers and reports for senior EERE management; prepares responses to Congressional and other executive correspondence; and responds to requests for information.
• Works with Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) firms, utilities, and clean energy providers on commercialization of new technologies and determine the strategies for future energy systems.