Engineering Manager
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Location:
New York
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Sector:
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Salary:
Dependent on Experience
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Contact:
Emrah Baykal
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Contact email:
emrah.baykal@wearero.com
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Contact phone:
713 623 1124
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Published:
about 4 years ago
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Expiry date:
2023-12-31
An exciting opportunity to work a full time, remote position for a growing Developer EPC with strong presence in the North East US.
The Engineering Manager will be responsible for providing technical leadership & guidance during the detailed engineering & construction stage of projects and will be exposed to all aspects of projects. This position is focused on large ground mounted projects in the 2-10MW size range. Traveling on average once a week should be expected.
Job Responsibilities:
Lead all engineering activities related to PV projects ranging from 2 to 10MW-DC, with or without BESS
Assist Business Development team with pre-contract due diligence
Act as lead engineer on 4-6 projects in parallel, with the help of junior engineering resources
Review pre-contract cost estimates and keep budgets up-to-date post-contract
Coordinate cadence with customer during design phase and construction phase
Coordinate and review design package with Engineering firms
Coordinate with vendors and lead procurement of materials
Perform inspections during the installation process, answer RFIs and provide guidance to subcontractors around installation details
Oversee commissioning process in collaboration with performance engineers
Communicate with utilities on an ongoing basis
Review production analysis and work with design engineers to provide the best solution to developer clients
Stay up to date on technology, code and policy changes that impact system design
Develop an internal team of EPC engineers to help support the growing EPC business
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Civil or Electrical preferred) or related major
4-8 years of experience in the solar PV construction industry, with a minimum of 3 years of ground mount experience
Relevant management experience a plus
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Detail-oriented and strong analytical skills
Proficient in Helioscope, AutoCAD, PVSyst and Excel
Advanced understanding of the NEC and best practices for solar construction
Experience with DC coupled storage systems a plus
Advanced understanding of permitting & interconnection process
Basic understanding of financial modeling and incentive programs, specifically Community Solar.
Experience with Procore and Salesforce a plus