Solar Project Engineering Manager

2 weeks ago

Chicago, United States Nexamp Remote Work Freelance Full time

Do you want to be a part of the clean energy movement? Are you passionate about improving our environment for this generation and those to follow? Are you ready to take on new challenges and collaborate with a future-focused team leading the way into new markets? Join Nexamp

This is where you can learn from industry leaders and become one yourself. It's fast-paced, mission-based work that challenges the status quo. Be on the team that's changing the world.

What we’re looking for:

Nexamp is seeking to hire a Manager, Project Engineering to join our Project Engineering team. You will perform engineering and project support tasks for commercial, DG, and utility-scale photovoltaic systems and energy storage systems. The Project Engineering team is at the center of the design and engineering activities for Nexamp projects, ensuring that the work of the different disciplines are tightly coordinated, and driving system-level optimization of project economics.

We are accepting candidates across our offices of Boston, Chicago, or Washington DC where you will be hybrid. You will report to the Director, Project Engineering. 

What you’ll do: 

  • Lead the Project Engineering Team’s efforts at a regional level, ensuring that the design and engineering work for all projects within the assigned region are completed on time and on budget. Drive a cross-discipline approach to system-level optimization, keeping all aspects of project design and engineering coordinated to achieve optimized project economics.
  • Manage a team of project engineers
  • Provide technical support to Nexamp development, engineering, procurement, construction, and O&M departments for the entire life cycle of projects, including development, permitting, construction, and asset management phases
  • Oversee, review, and approve drawings sets and energy models for development, permitting, construction, and record design phases for solar power plants utilizing AutoCAD, PVCase, Helioscope and PVSYST software
  • Develop and manage relationships with a network of vendors and engineering consultants for the entire life cycle of a project including development, permitting, construction, and asset management phases   
  • Perform value engineering to optimize project economic and technical profile 
  • Support Director, Project Engineering in training and mentoring of engineering department personnel, development of design standards and SOPs, and development of design drawing libraries
  • Drive new product research and implementation 
  • Determine innovative advancements to standard process
  • Support utility interconnection and permitting application processes 
  • Perform site visits for project assessment and feasibility 
  • Additional duties as assigned and/or directed

What you’ll bring:

  • 4+ years of solar design engineering experience, with a focus on projects larger than 2MWac preferred
  • 1+ years of management experience preferred 
  • Degree in engineering or equivalent educational/certification background
  • AutoCAD & PVSYST software proficiency 
  • EIT preferred
  • Strong knowledge of industry standard design codes such as National Electric Code, International Building Code, International Fire Code and other standards relevant to the industry
  • Strong knowledge in at least one of the following technical fields: electrical engineering; medium voltage distribution and protection systems; civil engineering; structural engineering; communications and control systems; civil engineering preferred
  • Experience with construction projects, with an understanding of typical construction means and methods preferred
  • Experience with utility interconnection processes for distributed generation systems preferred
  • Experience interfacing with AHJs, building inspectors, and plan checkers during the permitting process of construction projects preferred
  • Commitment to Nexamp's mission and have a passion for solving tomorrow's climate crisis today.
  • Demonstrated experience in effectively communicating information, ideas, and perspectives with people inside and beyond your organization. 
  • Experience in showcasing initiative to make improvements to current work, processes, products, and services across the organization. We value accountability and an ownership mentality.
  • Ability to ask appropriate questions, analyze data, identify the root causes of problems, and present creative solutions.
  • Expertise in building strong internal and external relationships with customers and stakeholders, instilling trust and loyalty across the industry.
  • Eagerness to develop a fundamental understanding of how Nexamp operates and then apply that knowledge effectively to inform business decisions.  

If you don’t meet 100% of the above qualifications, but see yourself contributing, please submit an application.  We encourage people from minority or marginalized groups to apply.

At Nexamp, our mission is to build the future of energy so it is clean, simple, and accessible for all. We believe a diverse team brings different perspectives and experiences, thus benefiting our work. We are committed to providing a work environment free from discrimination. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate against applicants on the basis of race, ethnicity, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability status, veteran status, or any other basis protected by law. By encouraging a culture where ideas and decisions come from all people, we believe it will help us grow, innovate, and be a part of environmental and social change.

You’ll love working here because: 

Not only will you get to take part in meaningful work and have the chance to change the world alongside innovative, dedicated, and motivated peers, but you will also have access to all the benefits that Nexamp offers This includes our competitive compensation package; a 401(k) employer-match; health, dental, and vision insurance starting day one; flexible paid time off and holiday PTO; commuter benefits, cell phone reimbursement; as well as a hybrid work environment. We have headquarters in Boston, MA and Chicago, IL, in addition to growing offices nationwide. We provide healthy snacks, coffee, service days and other volunteer opportunities, company outings, and more

Nexamp's People team manages all aspects of recruitment and hiring within our organization. We want to inform third-party recruiters, staffing firms, and related agencies that Nexamp does not accept unsolicited resumes. Resumes will only be considered from these entities if a signed agreement is in place and the People team explicitly authorizes external recruiting assistance for a specific position. Any unsolicited resumes received will be deemed the property of Nexamp. We want to emphasize that Nexamp is not liable for any fees associated with unsolicited resumes.

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