Senior Manager of Project Engineering

Opportunity to join a global renewables developer as a Senior Manager of Project Engineering in San Diego, CA.

Scope of Job:

The Senior Manager leads and mentors the Project Engineering Manager (PEM) group. Utilizes expertise in project engineering to set the group’s priorities and direction and execute project strategy and design. Additionally, performs PEM tasks on assigned projects and additional engineering assignments. Liaise regularly with other interdepartmental leads and report key findings to senior management.

Responsibilities:

50% Team Management, Goal Setting, and Reporting

• Manage team efforts and prioritize based on impact and value to the business.
• Mentor other PEM’s.
• Set achievable milestone timelines for the team to ensure progress on project execution and key/long lead time items. Collaborate with regional leads.
• Lead key project decisions and report conclusions to key stakeholders and management. Drive corresponding follow up actions within the organization.
• Disseminate critical project information over the entire group.
• Define the team’s strategy and direction by assessing company needs and through collaboration with team members, interdepartmental leads and stakeholders.
• Lead the development of individuals, and the PEM group, toward increasing their impact on projects including holistic engineering and broadening expertise.

35% Project Engineering Management

• Responsible for coordinating engineering of projects, including but not limited to.
  • Preliminary engineering design for both Balance of Plant and High Voltage. Manage the engineering design process and design reviews from 10% through IFC.
  • Coordinate engineering studies with SME’s and the project team (e.g., Geotech, Hydro, Lidar, Power Flow, Interconnection etc.).
  • Coordination with other teams both internally and externally. Problem solve and lead resolution of changes.
  • Perform value engineering activities.
  • Maintaining the project engineering tracker accurately and up to date, including communication with key stakeholders. Ensure project alignment.
• Support and lead the engineering for the EPC RFP process.
• Works closely with and drives engineering for project management, preconstruction and construction teams. Summarize risk analysis and present findings.
• Participates in project reviews led by the Phase Leader.
• Responsible for project engineering handover.
• Manage the project lessons learned process. Incorporate into future projects.

10% Other Engineering Tasks

• Engineering process and procedure development
• Selected LCOE initiatives
• Productivity initiatives
• Various transversal tasks

5% – Other duties as assigned.

Supervision of Others:

5 Direct Reports

Qualifications: (Degree/Certifications/License/Experience/Specialized Knowledge/Skills)

Education/Experience –

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical engineering. Master’s degree is preferred.
• Minimum of 7 years of experience with 5 years of experience in renewable energy projects.

• Experience managing technical teams and/or engineers.

• Experienced with various Microsoft software programs including but not limited to Word, Excel, Visio, Project, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Experienced in engineering software including ETAP, PVsyst, Flow-2D and/or AutoCAD.
• Requires diversified knowledge of relevant codes, standards and engineering principles and practices required to produce safe, efficient, reliable, easy to operate and maintain, and cost-effective designs.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities –

• Strong organizational, interpersonal communication and management skills.

• Highly motivated, creative, self-starter, and good team player.
• Must possess the desire and capability to constantly learn and digest advanced concepts in engineering, programming, and mathematics.
• Must be able to work well with cross functional teams.
• Must have a strong desire for problem solving and deriving engineering solutions independently.
• Must be able to be comfortable and successful in a fast pace, high energy environment.
• Must have proven organizational skills with the ability to handle and lead multiple concurrent projects, track progress, and provide updates as necessary.
• Ability to perform quantitative and qualitative analysis.
• Able to successfully work with contractors, vendors, and consultants.