Manager or Sr. Manager of Development Engineering

Who you are

• Experience in managing teams of engineers and designers
• Engineering Degree, (Civil Engineering preferred)
• 5-10+ years of relevant experience in utility scale solar
• Commercially minded engineer who can dive into details but can see how design considerations impact bigger picture (doesn’t lose the forest in the trees)
• Ability to work on projects independently, with minimal supervision, and self-review work
• Knowledge of site capacity analysis tools or other modeling tools required
• Ability to truly evaluate new technology or tools – layout and design considerations to modules, trackers, storage, land use, etc
• Knowledge of geotechnical and hydro engineering and impacts to overall project
• Ability to optimize a project design, finding ways to lower the cost of a project
• Knowledge of cost drivers for project design

What the job involves

• The Sr. Manager delivers on our current mid- to-late-stage projects and supports our growing pipeline
• They provide guidance to cross-functional project teams on site constructability, engineering study impacts (Geotech, hydro) and key design levers
• This person is a key contributor to projects through entire project lifecycle, both managing a team and further building out process and team efficiencies
• The Sr. Manager works closely with Optimization Engineering teams to assess project cost-benefit (site, design, and technology) and works cross functionally, bridging development, engineering, procurement, and construction considerations
• Manage and bridge Development Engineering and Estimating team within broader cross-functional teams
• Opine on constructability considerations and help drive cost/benefit assessment around site conditions and design layout (early stage through EPC design work)
• Provide guidance to bound risk/opportunities on design and cost with imperfect/limited information. Guide discussion on sensitivities linked to project stage and available project information as project progresses through development lifecycle
• Collaborate with Optimization, Development, Permitting, EPC and Procurement teams to further build out processes and efficiencies on optimization assessments
• Participate in site visits and site assessment (impacts of site conditions, needed and timing of engineering studies, cost or design impacts of site features, etc.)
• Support buildout of tools and automation processes on design, layout, costing with optimization team with strong feedback loop with Development and EPC teams
• Value Engineering support through EPC partnerships
• Ensure EPC view on constructability, country/regional impacts to design/cost are considered within all project stages
• Focus on forward looking and innovative approaches are considered for best in market design, technology, and cost/construction considerations
• Pre-construction PV design and costing
• Design Optimization for LCOE
• Understand how design and cost considerations impact project through the project life
• Collaborative and knowledgeable on cross-functional aspects of design (cost, EPC, development, development engineering, procurement, operations)
• PV+Storage project (design and commissioning)
• Creative view to help solves challenging projects and incorporate innovation
• Able to build out cross-functional processes and communication flow to support efficiencies in growing pipeline
• Ability to effectively communicate between technical and commercial minded team members
• Experience in PV design, constructability in California, and the desert Southwest

Benefits

• Annual bonus
• Flexible, remote-first work environment
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match
• Family Planning Reimbursement
• Flexible PTO Vacation Policy
• Wellness & Employee Assistance Plan
• Equal Paid Parental Leave for Mothers & Fathers
• Health Savings Plan (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Program (FSA)
• Commuter Program
• Disability & Life Insurance
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Remote Technology Perks
• Financial Planning Advisory