Design and Engineering Manager

What you'll do:

• Oversee and synchronize all outsourced engineering scopes-Civil, Structural, Geotechnical, Electrical (collection, substation/transmission), and Performance Modeling-throughout the full project lifecycle (bid through close-out).
• Act as the primary interface with Engineers of Record, Owner's Engineers, Independent Engineers, and internal Substation/Transmission SME to secure technical alignment and approvals.
• Serve as a key liaison between internal teams (Sales/Development, Pre-construction, Construction, Operations) and external design consultants, ensuring expectations, deliverables, and deadlines are clearly communicated and met.
• Review and approve design sets created by external resources, integrating feedback to optimize quality, code compliance, constructability, and installed cost.
• Develop, review, and approve critical technical deliverables internally, including single-line diagrams, layout drawings, performance models, and bills of material.
• Drive QA/QC processes and enforce compliance with NEC, IEEE/ANSI, UL, fire, building, and local grid-connection standards across all disciplines.
• Provide hands-on technical support during construction and commissioning - resolving queries, conducting site visits, and validating system performance against design criteria.
• Lead multidisciplinary design-review sessions, coordinating feedback from external consultants, project owners, permitting and construction teams while facilitating value engineering solutions.
• Prepare and manage scopes of work, RFPs, and technical specifications for external engineering consultants and equipment procurement packages.
• Conduct feasibility assessments, site due-diligence, and system sizing studies to optimize design parameters and cost profiles.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers, fostering technical growth and ensuring consistency with corporate engineering standards.
• Collaborate with internal or external development teams managing permitting, environmental, and right-of-way boundaries to ensure constraints are considered for equipment location/height, grading, structural and other design elements.

What you'll bring:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, architecture, or related field (master's preferred).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• 5+ years of progressive experience in detailed design and engineering for utility-scale solar PV and BESS projects greater than 100MW.
• Proven ability to manage multiple large-scale projects and external interdisciplinary teams through complex deliverables.
• Experience working with both in-house and external design teams.
• Technical expertise in PV array and battery-storage system design, including collection systems, site grading, structural foundations, and geotechnical integration.
• Knowledge of regulatory requirements, NEC/IEEE/ANSI/NESC codes, safety standards, UL standards, and quality assurance processes for renewable energy projects.
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, leadership, organizational, and problem-solving skills with demonstrated ability for cross-functional coordination.
• Proficiency with industry-standard design and engineering software including AutoCAD and PVsyst is a must. Proficiency with ETAP, PVcase, or similar tools is a plus.
• Willingness to travel (up to 30%) for site assessments, construction support, and commissioning activities.
• Strong project management capabilities, including risk identification, schedule oversight, and cross-functional coordination.

Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Sit or stand at a desk for 6-8 hours per day performing tasks on a computer
• Requires minimal physical effort with periods of walking and standing with light lifting of files
• Minimal bending, stooping, or reaching
• Occasionally exposure to environmental elements during remote visits

Working Conditions: The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Requiring normal safety precautions with minimal occupational health and safety risks
• Moderate to low noise levels
• Requires considerable concentration
• Stresses induced by changing environment, diversity in the organization, strict deadlines and high volume of workload

Ability to pass a comprehensive background check and drug screen.