About the Position

The Manager Solar Development will manage a team of Solar Development Engineers, directly coordinate with discipline-specific design teams, and ensure projects are staffed with the appropriate personnel. This team will be the primary liaison for development, bid support, and/or preliminary (0 30%) solar design work between internal operations, sales stakeholders, and external stakeholders.

The primary responsibility will be ensuring the accurate, timely, and quality completion of scopes as assigned to the PV solar team(s) while assisting in the development of the departments Standard Best Practices (SBP’s) and enforcing/implementing them when pertinent.

This opportunity is available to both local / in-office (Lakewood, Colorado) and full-time remote candidates.

Essential Responsibilities

• Manages solar development engineering design activities, system performance modeling and related CAD design activities by coordinating with discipline-specific (electrical, civil, structural) design teams
• Acts as a liaison between the solar design team(s) and relevant internal and external stakeholders
• Assigns work to and coordinates work with engineers, technicians, or administrative staff and ensures projects are appropriately staffed to meet milestones and deadlines
• Reviews & oversees the delivery of preliminary solar design(s) (0-30%) and solar feasibility studies
• Works cross-functionally across departments to identify and assign team members across disciplines to ensure project work can be completed and submitted in a timely manner
• Works with Proposal team and Subject Matter Experts (SME’s) to establish proposal pricing
• Ensures adherence to company/clients QA/QC standards
• Supports development and maintenance of solar performance analysis tool
• Provides engineering & technical support to the other members of the Business Development & Project Services Team
• Provides pre-sales technical support to customers and the NEI outside sales team
• Supports business development via Seller-Doer, assists with marketing tasks, and prepares proposals as needed
• Maintains strong and responsive Company-Client relationships, particularly for communication pertaining to specific assignments and meeting topics
• Maintains professional understanding of all applicable Codes and Standards, and construction practices
• Attends conferences, training workshops, seminars, regular undergraduate, and graduate classes as appropriate for advancement and as required to maintain quality of work
• Maintains high ethical and professional standards
• Attends safety training and adhere to all safety rules and guidelines
• Other responsibilities as assigned

Must Have

• Experience: 5 years of engineering or relevant field experience
• Education: Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineer, or Mechanical Engineering from an accredited institution
• Licensure: PE preferred

• Proficiency with AutoCAD and PVcase
• Proficiency with energy modeling using PVsyst
• Strong understanding of electrical and civil engineering with specific emphasis on development phase engineering and applications for PV solar
• Commercial understanding of the engineering or construction industries
• Must be self-motivated, well-organized, and a skilled decision maker that is comfortable in a fast-paced design environment
• Possesses excellent problem-solving skills
• A strong written and verbal command of the English language
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis

Working Conditions

About NEI

Serving Others, Enriching Environment, Improving Continually, and Quality Results. Voted a top workplace by the Denver Post in 2020 and 2021, our values have been woven into the fabric of who NEI is since 1982, guiding our decision making throughout the years. As an engineering services firm, NEI’s mission is to create a great organization that serves people and solves problems.

Since NEI’s founding, we have developed a culture of collaboration and accountability, both across our teams and departments, and externally with our clients across the country. We believe in two core ideas: hiring great people and celebrating our team members with diverse backgrounds and unique experiences; bringing in new and unique perspectives that can only strength NEI as we chart our path into the future.

We are a proud equal opportunity employer and we do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, veteran status, or genetic information.

Team Member Benefits

NEI firmly believes in taking care of its team members. We strive to foster a community of belonging, professional development, and industry involvement; providing our team with the tools and support systems to excel in their roles. Our comprehensive benefit package includes:

• 100% Employer paid Team Member premiums for Medical, Dental, Vision, Basic Life Insurance, and Long-Term Disability
• Voluntary Life Insurance
• Flex Spending Accounts (FSAs)
• 401(k) with employer matching; 100% immediate vesting
• Paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Company-paid Basic Life & Long-Term Disability Insurance
• Eight (8) paid holidays & team member selected floating holiday
• Annual & discretionary bonus programs
• Paid certifications / seminars / conferences
• Career development, training, and coaching opportunities
• Hybrid work environment
• Pet insurance