Overview
Manager, Solar Engineering role at TerraForm Power. Location: New York, NY or remote.
Responsibilities
- Reporting to the Sr. Director of Optimization and Engineering, plan, organize and direct engineering activities to optimize solar facilities.
- Optimize and develop new strategies for operating facilities and support repower and greenfield development.
- Coordinate the development, design engineering and commissioning of new projects.
- Develop or participate in the development of RFPs, specifications and drawings; proposal review and contract award; tendering phase; quality assurance and finalization.
- Prepare, review, negotiate and finalize contract documents and supervise contract administration to ensure compliance with permits, policies and codes.
- Act as a Project Manager for projects assigned.
- Participate in M&A activities and provide opinions on technical issues, equipment obsolescence, operating history and value add.
- Assist in capital and maintenance budget preparation and prioritize, plan and schedule work within the budget.
- Provide engineering advice and develop engineering solutions and guide the development, revision and quality control of preventive, predictive and corrective maintenance programs, policies and procedures.
- Review preventive and corrective maintenance reports to ensure compliance and identify issues.
Additional Responsibilities
- Assist self-perform teams as subject matter expert in troubleshooting and repair, and equipment selection of solar equipment.
- Propose improvements and evaluate new technologies to minimize operating costs, risk and potential losses and maximize generation.
- Perform site audits and work with contractors and self-perform teams to improve site health.
- Align with corporate values, including health, safety, security and environmental policy.
- Manage a small team of direct reports.
Requirements
- Excellent interpersonal, facilitation and leadership skills, discretion and judgment.
- Ability to work effectively as part of a multidisciplinary team and manage multiple concurrent projects.
- Strong commercial and financial mindset.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills; solid planning, prioritizing and organizing abilities.
- Proficient with Microsoft applications.
- Strong personal commitment to continuous improvement.
- Value excellence in safety and environmental practices.
- Travel expectation: 10-30%
Qualifications
- BS Degree in Engineering, electrical preferred (advanced degree is a plus).
- 8+ years of relevant experience, preferably in Solar construction or Operations & Maintenance.
- Familiarity with applicable OSHA standards.
- Commissioning and project management experience.
- Experience in Energy Storage technologies is an asset.
- Experience in greenfield and/or brownfield development is an asset.
- Knowledge of National Electric Code, PVSyst, and other modeling software.
- Experience in managing small teams of engineers.
Annual Compensation: $150,000-170,000 and bonus eligible.
Employer
TerraForm Power
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