Director of Engineering (Utility Solar)

United Renewable Energy, LLC (URE) designs, builds, commissions and maintains solar photovoltaic and energy storage systems. URE has been operating as an Engineering, Procurement, and Construction firm since 2008. Our headquarters is in Cumming, GA, with project locations throughout the Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and Midwest. We are a dynamic team and maintain a high level of detail and professionalism in all aspects of construction and business communications.

URE is seeking a highly experienced and professional individual to join our team as the Director of Engineering, with the possibility of a Vice President of Engineering offer or advancement based on experience, leadership, and strategic alignment. This leadership role involves overseeing the engineering department and ensuring the successful execution of projects from inception to completion. This individual will have an extensive understanding of interdisciplinary engineering, including electrical, mechanical, civil and structural. Will possess exceptional communication skills and the ability to lead and work effectively within a team environment. This individual will be required to hold a high level of accountability and present a result-driven mindset.

Essential Responsibilities:

• Oversee the coordination of multi-disciplinary engineering activities for photovoltaic facility design, encompassing civil, low voltage electrical, medium voltage electrical, battery storage and structural engineering across all assigned projects.
• Develop and approve facility architecture including site layouts, medium voltage and low voltage equipment selection, racking structures, foundations and related details.

• Hold accountable the engineering team including third party providers for assigned tasks, ensuring timely and quality completion.
• Strategically manage contracting, schedule oversight, design set review, and implementation in collaboration with third-party engineers.
• Supervise the creation of energy production models, including shading scenes, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Ensure compliance of plan sets with permitting officials, utility interconnection agreements and jurisdictional requirements.
• Conduct and delegate preliminary site assessment visits to ensure thorough evaluation and planning.
• Oversee project visits by the engineering team during active construction phases to ensure installations conform to design standards and quality expectations.
• Foster strong relationships with clients to ensure system design and project delivery meet or exceed expectations.
• Monitor and manage project financials to ensure budget attainment and financial health.
• Delegate strategic support from the engineering team to project management and development staff, ensuring alignment with organizational goals.
• Review and approve prime contracts, requests for proposals, and development opportunities, ensuring they align with strategic objectives.

Qualifications:

• Master’s degree in electrical engineering or comparable field. PE encouraged but not required.
• Minimum of 5 years’ experience in solar design, electrical engineering, or similar field.
• Experience of managing a team of 3 or more engineers.
• Possess a comprehensive understanding of Medium Voltage systems, energy production modeling in PVSyst, CAD, Sketch Up and associated programs.
• Exposure to field engineering preferred.
• Experience with equipment selection and procurement.
• Demonstrate the ability to work both independently and as a team leader in a fast-paced environment, including the capacity to quickly process new information, decipher its relevance, and make effective decisions.
• Experience deciphering technical instructions.
• Exhibit strong communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate ideas and provide clear, actionable directives.
• Detail oriented.
• Strong professional customer-facing written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong work ethic with the ability to problem solve.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to pass pre-employment drug screen & criminal background check.
• Must speak English on a professional level and be authorized to work in the United States.

Location

• The Director of Engineering will spend time at satellite office in Asheville, NC. A home office will be the primary work location.
• Must be willing and able to work during EST business hours (8:00 AM EST – 5:00 PM EST).
• Light travel required.

Benefits:

• Competitive salary commensurate with experience.
• Remote position from a home office, with occasional travel required.
• Laptop provided, including supporting software.
• Cell phone reimbursement.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, Flexible Spending Account (FSA) option, and life insurance with employer contribution.
• 401k plan in accordance with company policy, including a 3% employer contribution after 1 year of employment.
• Eight company-paid holidays per year.
• Escalating accrual schedule for Paid Time Off.
• Paid sick and volunteer time off.
• Continuing education support to foster professional growth.
• Growth opportunities in a growing business and industry.

United Renewable Energy, LLC provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.