Paul Foster
Energy Storage & Solar Development | Interconnection Strategy | Technical Due Diligence & Project Finance | International Focus
7 yrs experience · New York, NY · 10-20 hrs/week
About
I've taken projects from initial site screening to buyer close across a 300+ MW portfolio as a one-person technical lead. Executing interconnection in NYISO, MISO, and PJM, and before that designing electrical systems for 500+ MW utility-scale PV and BESS projects across ERCOT and CAISO. Beartooth Energy LLC provides senior technical advisory on solar and storage projects: interconnection strategy, energy yield analysis, system design, financial modeling, and transaction due diligence. I work with developers, investors, EPCs, and lenders in the US and internationally on discrete engagements where deep technical experience matters more than headcount. Core capabilities: interconnection strategy · PV + BESS system design · project financial modeling · technical due diligence · utility coordination · value engineering Languages: English (native) · Macedonian (native) · German (B2)
Skills
Experience
- Founder Independent Consultant · Beartooth Energy LLC07-01-2025
Founder Independent Consultant at Beartooth Energy LLC (Current)
- Director Of Development Engineering · AC Power04-01-2023 – 06-01-2025
AC Power is a Renewable Energy Power Generation company. AC Power is a mission-driven clean energy developer that transforms contaminated properties into clean energy assets that benefit communities and accelerate climate solutions. They collaborate with partners to create creative solutions for contaminated land, managing the process with transparency and efficiency. AC Power employs 8 people (+5.7% YoY, +2 people), founded in 2016. Headquartered in New York, New York, United States.
- Electrical Engineer II · Primoris Services Corporation01-01-2021 – 04-01-2023
Utility scale Solar PV and BESS Primoris Services Corporation (PRIM) is a Construction company. Primoris Services Corporation is a specialty contractor delivering critical infrastructure services to the utility and energy markets. They provide unmatched value to their clients, a safe work environment to their employees, results to shareholders, and innovation. Primoris Services Corporation employs 2,375 people (+27.5% YoY, +1129 people) and has an annual revenue of $6.4B. Headquartered in Dallas, Texas, United States, operates in 17 countries (including Canada, India, Morocco, Cuba, and United Kingdom). Has a $1.3B market cap. IPO 2006.
- Co-Founder · NanoMagnetic Solutions08-01-2019 – 12-01-2020
Co-Founder at NanoMagnetic Solutions
- Lean Engineering Intern · Exotic Metals Forming05-01-2019 – 08-01-2019
Exotic Metals Forming, a Division of Parker Aerospace is a Aviation and Aerospace Component Manufacturing company. Parker Aerospace’s Exotic Metals Forming Division (Exotic) is a world leader in the design and manufacture of innovative and technically demanding metal fabrications for complex aerospace applications. Exotic Metals Forming, a Division of Parker Aerospace employs 293 people (-2.6% YoY, -15 people) and has an annual revenue of $475.0M, founded in 1917. Headquartered in irvine, California, United States, with presence in India.
- Engineering Intern · Fluid Project Macedonia05-01-2018 – 08-01-2018
Engineering Intern at Fluid Project Macedonia
Education
- Humboldt University of BerlinIES Study Abroad, German Studies
- Montana State University-BozemanBachelor of Science (BS), Mechanical Engineering
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