Job Title : Director of Project Engineering - Renewable Energy Exp
Pay Rate: $165K - $210K with 25% bonus
Duration: Direct Hire
Location: San Diego- CA

Responsibilities:

• 70% Team Management, Operational Performance, and Strategy
• 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 Client R objectives.

25% Technical Support

• 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 EDF R power plants through design, equipment, standards, methods, and/or operations.

5% - Other duties as assigned.

Supervision of Others:

• 9 Direct Reports

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

Education/Experience –

• Bachelor of Science Degree in Electrical or Civil engineering. Master’s Degree preferred.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant industry experience with minimum of 7 years in large scale renewable energy projects.
• Experience with Wind, PV and BESS grid scale projects. Experience with Hydrogen projects is a plus.
• Successful track record in managing several projects from implementation, throughout construction until COD.
• Requires diversified knowledge of relevant codes (e.g., IEEE, UL, NFPA, IEC), standards and engineering principles.
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite, with emphasis on Excel and MS Project
• Experienced in engineering software including ETAP, CYMCAP, Flow-2D and/or AutoCAD.

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PAY TRANSPARENCY POLICY STATEMENT

Compensation for roles at Suna Solutions varies depending on a wide array of factors including but not limited to the specific client, office or remote location, role, skill set and level of experience. As required by local law, Suna Solutions provides a reasonable pay scale to include the hourly or salary range that Suna Solutions reasonably expects to pay for roles that may be hired in California, Colorado, New York City or Washington.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $165,000.00 - $210,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 10 years

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• ETAP, CYMCAP, Flow-2D and/or AutoCAD: 7 years (Preferred)
• Renewable energy projects: 7 years (Preferred)
• Wind, PV and BESS grid scale projects: 10 years (Preferred)
• Hydrogen projects: 7 years (Preferred)

Ability to Commute:

• San Diego, CA (Preferred)

Work Location: In person