Director, Project Engineering

Optomi, in partnership with one of our premiere clients, is seeking a Director of Project Engineering to join their team! This Director will be responsible for leading the engineering support to the North American development and implementation teams. The right candidate will lead Subject Matter Experts and oversight of the electrical, civil, structural, high voltage, and SCADA design along with other engineering related activities.

What the right candidate will have:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical or Civil Engineering with a Master’s Degree preferred.
• 10 years of experience within the energy industry with 7 years of experience in large scale renewable energy projects.
• Expertise in either electrical or civil structural engineering, electrical preferred.
• Experience managing direct reports.
• Experience with wind, PV, and BESS grid scale projects. Hydrogen project experience is a plus.
• Experience managing multiple projects from implementation through construction and COD.
• Knowledge of codes standards and engineering principles.
• Experience with engineering software such as ETAP, CYMCAP, Flow-2D, or AutoCAD.

Responsibilities of the right candidate:

• Direct, manage, and mentor the team. Prioritize tasks to align with business needs. Provide oversight for the day-to-day activities of the team and provide guidance and strategic direction.
• Leads team of Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) responsible for:
• Serving as Owner’s Engineer in electrical, civil, structural, high voltage and SCADA; reviewing 10% through IFC designs, answering engineering RFIs, reviewing engineering submittals and transmittals. Includes activities from development stage through final completion and handover to the Asset Optimization team. Lead design reviews.
• Maintaining engineering specifications for both project engineering and major project equipment (e.g., roads, structures, foundations, collector, power system studies, SCADA, substation, T-line, MPT, HSAT’s, inverters, etc.)
• Managing studies including but not limited to; preliminary engineering studies (hydro, topo, Geotech, interconnection etc.).
• Coordinate with the utility, ISO and off-taker on engineering deliverables, etc. Coordinate with independent engineers.
• Qualify major project equipment such as transformers, horizontal single axis trackers and cable suppliers. Support procurement efforts.
• Ensure the team functions within the team developed goals, initiatives, objectives, priorities, continuous improvement plans, and align with broader company objectives.
• Responsible to evaluate and define the proper tools, procedures, and processes to ensure maximum accuracy and efficiency. Ensure code compliance and industry best practices within company designs.
• Interface with technical and engineering teams globally.
• Engages external consultants / industry experts when specific skills (not available within the department) are needed or during increased workloads.
• Coordinate successful collaboration with other teams including Solar Engineering, Energy Storage Engineering, Project Management, Preconstruction, Construction, Procurement, Development, Asset Management and Performance & Reliability Engineering.
• Support the EPC RFP process.
• Supports Chief Engineer in reducing technical risk and achieving planned objectives critical to the company, cross-functional process improvement and formal technical reviews and approval for high-risk engineering projects/products.
• Provide technical expertise, solutions to problems, and recommendations for projects.
• Seek opportunities to improve the total cost of ownership for company power plants through design, equipment, standards, methods, and/or operations.