Date Posted: 5/28/2024 8:00:00 AM
City, State: Phoenix, AZ
Job Type: Full Time
Description
Title: Electrical Engineering Manager
Location: Phoenix, AZ, Overland Park, KS or Houston, TX
Schedule: M–F Days
Compensation: Market competitive base salary, depends on experience
Bonus: up to 12% annually (6% June/6% Dec), based on personal and company performance
Benefits: Comprehensive benefits include Medical/Dental/Vision insurance, 401(k) with company match, Profit Sharing, flexible work schedule with 4 weeks of PTO plus paid holidays, and the company shuts down the week between Christmas and New Years.
Vaccine Requirement: no vaccination requirement or policy.
Position Description: The Electrical Engineering Manager will lead a high-performing team that designs, develops, and implements Utility-scale solar and battery storage projects in the 100MW-250MW range. Leveraging your Solar or BESS experience, you will play a key role in ensuring the technical excellence and successful execution of projects while fostering a culture of collaboration and innovation within the team. You will lead a team of electrical engineers, ensuring the successful execution of projects within budget, timeline, and quality standards. The Engineering Manager will collaborate closely with cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives and drive continuous improvement in engineering processes.
• Lead and manage a team of electrical engineers, providing technical guidance, coaching, and mentorship.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement within the engineering team.
• Oversee all aspects of electrical engineering for projects, from feasibility studies to commissioning.
• Collaborate with the Developer, EPC, and other involved parties during planning, installation, and commissioning to provide the engineering deliverables necessary to achieve the project's success.
• Ensure all relevant electrical codes, standards, and safety regulations are adhered to.
• Develop and maintain project budgets and timelines and manage project risks.
• Collaborate with other engineering disciplines, operations, and procurement teams to ensure project success and seamless project execution.
• Stay current on the latest advancements in solar and battery storage technologies.
• Contribute to business development efforts by providing technical expertise during proposal development, including support for defining, reviewing, and approving project scope and deliverables.
• Provide technical guidance and support to project teams, resolving complex engineering issues as they arise.
• Identify and implement process improvements to enhance efficiency and effectiveness.
• Drive cost-saving initiatives, process optimization, and efficiency improvements in engineering operations.
• Must manage conflict with staff and clients and have proven problem-solving ability and sound judgment.
• Provide company-wide training for the development of the team.
• QA and QC of electrical designs and reports.
• Comfortable traveling cross-country to perform design reviews and site visits for technical support to construction teams.
Requirements:
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) in Electrical Engineering preferred
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in electrical engineering, with a minimum of 3 years on utility-scale solar and battery storage required.
• General knowledge of solar plant civil design, structural design, substation and interconnection, and SCADA requirements and design.
• Proven experience in leading and managing a team of engineers, with the ability to inspire and motivate teams to achieve excellence.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and interpersonal skills, with the ability to build rapport with stakeholders at all levels.
• Exceptional understanding of electrical systems design, power conversion, and grid interconnection.
• Experience with electrical engineering modeling software, including ETAP/SKM, CYMCAP, and WinIGS/CDEGS.
• Experience with PV modeling tools: PVsyst and SAM.
• Field experience is preferred.
• Experience with specifying and procuring electrical equipment.
• Familiar with NEC, IEEE, NFPA, NERC, and other applicable standards.
• Experience with project management methodologies and best practices.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Effective communication and presentation skills, including organizing and presenting complex technical information in Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Demonstrated ability to drive results, prioritize tasks, and manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Passion for renewable energy.
Company Description:
Our client is a Phoenix, Arizona based renewable energy firm that provides innovative solutions through design, analysis, detailed engineering and development support services for solar and energy storage projects throughout the United States.
Why this opportunity?
Our client is looking for enthusiastic, dedicated, and growth-minded people to join them in providing utility scale solar and battery storage project solutions. The company has built a strong reputation for innovative design of systems that best meet their customers’ needs. Technology-agnostic, the company is nimble, collaborative and focused on long-term relationships. They do not have a big corporate structure, so there is more flexibility in managing your work-life balance…you will be a part of a team that has fun and gets a lot done…a true “work hard play hard” environment defined by collaboration, innovation, ownership and empowerment. If you want to grow, mentor and lead within an innovative firm where you can make an impact, develop and advance, look no further.
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