Design Manager - EPC Utility Scale Storage

At Baker Electric we are energized by truly living our values - Team Builders, Relentless Follow Through, All-In, and Care for Others. When our team members work together with these things in mind, we do great things both individually and as an organization. Being an employee-owned company shows our drive for sustainable, long-term growth while enhancing the lives of our team members.

SUMMARY: The position of Design Manager – EPC Utility Scale Energy Storage has been established to enhance the profitability of the business by providing additional revenue through the early development and design of 100-500MW EPC Energy Storage projects.

Essential Duties And Responsibilities

• Perform Development, Design and Construction for full support of project scope, schedule, budget and defined quality.
• Perform Engineering management activities in full support of project scopes, schedules and budgets.
• Maintain quality, reliability and safety standards for engineering documentation and design.
• Comply with document control processes and standards.
• Provide timely competent engineering technical support to Field and Estimating personnel as required.
• Provide suggestions and engineering solutions as requested by Operations personnel.
• Participate in company-sponsored training and identify applicable avenues of educational enhancements.
• Anticipate potential opportunities or problems so they can be promptly addressed.
• Compute cost factors and prepare estimates used for management purposes, preparing bids, selecting vendors or subcontractors and determining cost effectiveness.
• Analyze blueprints, specifications, proposals and other documentation and complete quantity survey to prepare time, cost and labor estimates for projects, applying knowledge of specialized methodologies, techniques, principles or processes.
• Assist Pre-construction in soliciting subcontractor and material/equipment quotes for estimating purposes.
• Review and negotiate Baker T&Cs with major material providers and subcontractors.
• Attend meetings with the design team and customers to represent Baker and its subcontracting team.
• Review submittal drawings and specifications to ensure that design build budget is not exceeded.
• Track potential scope increases and decreases for cost accounting.
• Prepare preliminary bid summary for review with Division Director, PX and/or VP.
• Organize and coordinate the activities of bid day to ensure the bid is complete and on time.
• Review RFPs including Geotechnical reports to ensure the design meets RFP requirements.
• Generate RFIs when appropriate prior to bidding and send to appropriate entity.
• Track permits and MMRP though the AHJ requirements.
• Assist design engineers and owners with coordination of interconnection with utilities.
• Participate in meetings of estimating personnel to discuss project bids and review job cost information to improve estimating methods and procedures.
• Understand and work with SCADA subcontractors in the development of turnkey energy storage projects.
• Assist Project Manager in estimating change orders or any other project change conditions.

Education, Experience

• Occupational certificate or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years of utility scale energy storage electrical experience.
• Electrical Engineering degree or acceptable work experience is preferred.
• Technical skills should include the ability to read substation design drawings; understand energy storage systems; perform basic calculations; complete basic energy storage layout.
• Understand project sequence and create preliminary construction schedules.
• Good understanding of the National Electrical Code and municipal plan check requirements.
• Above average skill levels in drafting, AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Two years minimum experience in Electrical Estimating or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A valid CA Driver’s License is required

Benefits At Baker, we are proud to be an employee-owned company. When you join, you will have the opportunity for a great career and the financial benefits of being an owner. Through our ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan), eligible employees can become part owners of the company. Instead of just receiving a paycheck, you will be given shares of the company's stock over time. As the company prospers, the value of these shares can increase, providing you with a potential wealth-building opportunity in addition to a competitive compensation package. The ESOP will enable you to share the company's success and growth. For more information regarding employee ownership at Baker Electric and its significant potential, click here: Employee Stock Ownership Program | Baker Electric (baker-electric.com)

Pay Transparency The starting salary for this opportunity range is listed. Other rewards may include annual bonus eligibility based on company and individual performance, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. Baker provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, an Employee-Owned Program (ESOP), paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO). A candidate’s salary history will not be used in compensation decisions. Please note that the compensation information is a good-faith estimate for this position. It assumes a rate based on location and experience.

Acknowledgements Baker Electric is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer / Disability / Veteran.

We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you are selected for an interview, a Baker Recruiter will contact you directly from our organization with a @baker-electric.com email.