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How to Apply for Power Developer - ERCOT

at Intersect Power

🏢 About Intersect Power

Intersect Power is at the forefront of scalable low-carbon energy solutions, serving both retail and wholesale markets with clean electricity and fuels. The company's recent agreement to be acquired by Google underscores its strategic importance in accelerating energy and data infrastructure, making it a unique place to drive impactful climate solutions within a tech-forward environment.

About This Role

As a Power Developer focused on ERCOT, you'll lead the development of utility-scale clean energy projects in Texas, navigating the state's unique regulatory and market dynamics. This role is critical to Intersect's growth and Google's data center expansion, directly contributing to the rapid deployment of renewable generation and grid modernization.

💡 A Day in the Life

Your typical day might involve reviewing ERCOT interconnection study results for a 300 MW solar+storage project, then meeting with a landowner to negotiate a lease option. After lunch, you'll analyze market data to optimize the project's PPA strategy, followed by a call with the PUCT regarding a new rule filing. The day ends with a team check-in on development milestones across your portfolio.

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🎯 Who Intersect Power Is Looking For

  • Deep expertise in ERCOT market rules, including resource adequacy, congestion hedging, and interconnection processes (e.g., Full Interconnection Study, GIP).
  • Proven track record of developing utility-scale renewable or storage projects from greenfield to NTP in Texas, with strong familiarity with PUCT and ERCOT protocols.
  • Ability to manage complex stakeholder relationships, including landowners, community groups, transmission providers, and regulatory bodies.
  • Strategic thinker who can optimize project economics under ERCOT's energy-only market design and navigate evolving policy landscapes.

📝 Tips for Applying to Intersect Power

1

Highlight specific ERCOT projects you've developed, including their MW capacity, technology (solar/storage/wind), and current stage (e.g., interconnection queue, permitting, construction).

2

Demonstrate knowledge of Intersect's pipeline and how your experience aligns with their focus on 'modern infrastructure' and Google's data center needs.

3

Quantify your impact: e.g., 'secured 500 MW of transmission capacity' or 'reduced development timeline by 20% through proactive stakeholder engagement.'

4

Mention any experience with co-located data center and generation projects, as this is a key differentiator for Intersect post-Google acquisition.

5

Show familiarity with ERCOT's evolving market reforms (e.g., PCM, ORDC) and how you've navigated them to mitigate risk and capture value.

✉️ What to Emphasize in Your Cover Letter

['Your passion for scaling low-carbon solutions at the intersection of energy and technology, especially within ERCOT.', "Specific examples of how you've overcome ERCOT-specific challenges (e.g., interconnection queue delays, land constraints, or market volatility).", "Alignment with Intersect's mission and the Google acquisition: emphasize your interest in building infrastructure for the digital economy.", 'Your collaborative approach to working with diverse teams (developers, engineers, finance, legal) to move projects from concept to COD.']

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🔍 Research Before Applying

To stand out, make sure you've researched:

  • → Review Intersect's current project portfolio and pipeline in ERCOT (e.g., solar, storage, and any data center co-location plans).
  • → Study the Google acquisition announcement and understand how Intersect's operations will remain separate yet aligned with Alphabet's goals.
  • → Analyze recent ERCOT market reports (e.g., capacity, energy prices, queue statistics) and proposed rule changes (e.g., PCM, ORDC enhancements).
  • → Familiarize yourself with key transmission projects in ERCOT (e.g., CREZ expansion, new lines) that could affect project interconnection.

💬 Prepare for These Interview Topics

Based on this role, you may be asked about:

1 How would you evaluate the viability of a 200 MW solar + storage project in ERCOT given current market prices and queue timelines?
2 Describe a time you managed a landowner dispute or community opposition; how did you resolve it?
3 What is your strategy for navigating ERCOT's interconnection process, especially with recent queue reforms?
4 How do you assess and hedge merchant risk in ERCOT's energy-only market for a project with a 2028 COD?
5 Given the Google acquisition, how would you prioritize development opportunities that also support data center load growth?
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⚠️ Common Mistakes to Avoid

  • Don't submit a generic renewable energy developer resume without emphasizing ERCOT-specific experience; the role demands deep Texas market knowledge.
  • Avoid discussing only solar or wind if you lack storage or hybrid project experience, as ERCOT increasingly values dispatchable resources.
  • Don't overlook the 'team of friends' culture; Intersect values collaboration and mission-driven work, so avoid overly transactional or competitive language.

📅 Application Timeline

This position is open until filled. However, we recommend applying as soon as possible as roles at mission-driven organizations tend to fill quickly.

Typical hiring timeline:

1

Application Review

1-2 weeks

2

Initial Screening

Phone call or written assessment

3

Interviews

1-2 rounds, usually virtual

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