Electrical Manager HV

Electrical Manager

The Electrical Manager will be responsible for providing coordination of planning for contractors, and craft activities on a utility scale solar site. Develop and enhance relationships by providing superior service. 

Principal Duties and Responsibilities: Organization, flexibility, outstanding focus and strong communication are critical in performing duties which include, but are not limited to:

• Ensure the high-quality installation of electrical portions of project; including underground cabling, mod to mod wiring, combiner box terminations, and DC collection system
• Provide drawing, constructability, submittal reviews, and feedback with the engineering team, verifying that the quality of materials, equipment, and workmanship conforms to the specifications and updates of the contract documents
• Work with Site Manager and owner’s Project Manager in reviews of project schedules and updates.
• Supervise and ensure quality control of work team.
• Manage the interface with appropriate personnel concerned with the connection of the project power grid to the existing transmission system.
• Attend and participate in project meetings and provide liaison between engineers and contractors and craft workers to ensure electrical components of the project comply with drawings and specifications.
• Establish and nurture teamwork environment within the project team.
• Maintain relationships with all visitors to the site: customers and contractors.
• Review logistics efficiently, providing suggestions for improvement.
• Review/monitor contractor’s procurement of electrical resources, methods, staffing, look-ahead schedules and coordination with other site activities
• Work with engineering staff to ensure plans, specifications, submittals and RFIs are transmitted to subcontractors accurately and timely
• Monitor Safety, Quality, and Efficiency of contractors work on every project.
• Ensure owners supplied subcontract crews have resources and support.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years supervisory experience
• Proficiency in the installation, testing, acceptance, maintenance, and repair of DC and medium voltage cables
• Knowledgeable about current injection, Hi-pot, capacitance discharge, contact resistance, Megger, TTR, Doble, and other methods of cable and equipment testing
• Possess working knowledge of electrical drawings, sketches, and prints, underground duct banks, trenching, manholes and vaults for collection systems, underground and pad mount transformer usage, SCADA systems used in the power industry
• Current driver’s license

Competencies

The requirements listed below are competencies required to perform the job successfully.
Must have a clean driving record and a valid state driver’s license with the ability to travel as required
Must be able to successfully pass a pre-employment background check. Additional pre-employment drug screens may be required based on job responsibility
LOTO Safety procedures and implementation
Detail-oriented, resourceful, and able to manage shifting priorities
Excellent written and verbal communication skills required
Ability to interact with contractors positively and effectively
Regular, reliable, and predictable performance required
Ability to work well with others in a collaborative team environment
 
 
Education, Certifications, and Experience

BS of occupational safety and health preferred, or equivalent experience
A minimum of 3 years of Renewable (Wind, Solar, Battery) experience is required
 

Physical and Environmental Conditions

The physical demands and work environment characteristics 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.

Physical Requirement
Must be able to ascend and descend ladders, scaffolds, stairs and work in confined spaces and in proximity to loud equipment.
Must be able to position one-self to work in confined spaces such as trenches, pits, manholes, attics and tunnels.
Must be able to lift and carry or otherwise move 25/50 pounds regularly/occasionally
Must be able to respond quickly to sounds.
Must be able to move safely over uneven terrain or in confined spaces.
Must be able to see and respond to dangerous situations.
Must be able to safely climb ladders while carrying up to 40 pounds.
Must be able to wear personal protective gear most of the day.
Must be able to work in cold environments and on concrete floors.
Must be able to traverse irregular and steep terrain.
Working Conditions
working indoors and outdoors
excessive heat
excessive cold
extreme weather conditions
excessive humidity
excessive dampness or chilling
excessive noise, continuous
slippery and uneven walking surfaces
working around machinery with moving parts
working around moving objects or vehicles
working around moving machinery/heavy equipment
working in close proximity to others
 

Travel Requirements

100% Travel
Rotational including 3 weeks on and 6 days off (Thursday thru Tuesday)
 

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change, or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.