Description:
Engineering Manager is an integral part of the development team, providing direct support in technical matters related to the design and engineering of utility scale PV plants.
Job Responsibilities
- Responsible for engineering and design (using industry standard software) of grid connected solar photovoltaic systems in order to design the most optimal layout with the most appropriate technologies.
- Manage proposals and the bid/award process for obtaining related services and will provide design consultation for projects. drawings and project schedule.
- Produce pre-conceptual designs with accompanying production estimates and review structural, geotechnical, environmental, permitting, and zoning challenges for projects.
- Review solar system engineering designs, modeling, and performance data, and provide engineering support during the construction process.
- Manage outside consultants to obtain assessments of project structural or geotechnical considerations, interconnect issues, and to identify the required approvals from Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs).
- Review the costs of structural estimates, interconnection, permitting agreements, production estimates, and assessment of commercial risk factors.
- Oversee the development of structural and electrical designs for net-metered roof, ground and parking canopy solar electric systems that meet all national, state and local code requirements as well as customer defined requirements.
- Maintain design and proposal requirements, knowledge of codes and standards, design procedures, methods and process, improve efficiency of project development and project selection process
Candidate Profile
- Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant 15 years of engineering discipline
- Post graduate degree in Power Systems or Solar Engineering highly desirable
- 5 years of commercial PV engineering experience