Engineering Manager

The regions premier Solar Company, EIS Solar, www.EISsolar.com is expanding its workforce and has an immediate opening for an Engineering Manager at our Carnegie / Pittsburgh location. We offer competitive wages, benefits package and a fantastic work environment. If you are hardworking, positive and committed to quality, come and join us in making our world a better place one solar panel at a time.

· Knowledge of HelioScope, AUTOCAD (or comparable), Excel, and other management-related programs

· Maintain design and proposal requirements, knowledge of codes and standards, design procedures, methods, and process, improve efficiency of project development and project selection process Research new products, design and installation methods and services and evaluate for implementation into company operations with the goal of reducing cost and increasing project quality and efficiency

· Ability to work within a team as well as mentor and manage other team members.

· Strong knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC)

· Strong knowledge of electrical power systems and PV design, modules, inverters, racking, and DC/AC collection systems

· Strong understanding of project performance and cost drivers

· Strong skills in solar project optimization for performance, cost, and constructability

· Demonstrate the ability to be organized and work on multiple projects and meet deadlines by setting priorities

· Must be able to prepare clear and concise status updates and reports as required

· Strong communication with vendors and client relationship skills

· Proven experience in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

· Must be able to travel to project/client sites as required (approximately 5%) which is typically local

· Ability to meet and/or exceed established performance objectives of assigned duties as defined and communicated by management

· Ability to work with PM department to prioritize residential and commercial projects

Responsibilities:

· Project Engineers, support project due diligence, engineering designs and third-party engineer oversight for large scale distributed generation (DG) solar PV projects

· Management Duties

· Manage a team of Engineers, and Drawing Engineers performing oversight work

· Team to include 4-7 direct reports

· Set objectives, review performance, meet periodically with Managers and Senior Engineers

· Support creation of career path and career development plan for direct and indirect reports

· Assign and allocate work to direct reports

· Update and draft new standard operating procedures pertinent to the job as necessary

· Reinforce standard operating procedures, proper use of file management and CRM systems

· Review deliverables and work product of direct and indirect reports on a continuous basis

· Teach, train, and advise direct and indirect reports on engineering, work product, and professional development

· Other Misc Engineering Duties

· Work with appropriate electric utilities to prepare and process interconnection paperwork; provide technical support and management of the interconnection process

· Update status in tracking documents, provide updates to other departments as needed

· Review technical drawings, specifications of PV systems to ensure that installation and operations conform to standards and customer requirements

· Manage and work closely with equipment vendors to identify technical challenges and create new solutions

· Work with vendors to obtain and assess bids for major equipment such as PV system racking, inverters, battery energy storage systems, transformers, and LV/MV switchgear

· Participate in meetings and technical presentations to customers, investors, and PV technical community

· Identify appropriate equipment for use in PV systems and perform technical qualification of vendors

· Maintain constant communication with key members of construction management, transaction, sales, pre-construction, asset management, finance, and other departments as needed to ensure optimal system designs and organizational coordination

· Review and markup necessary deliverables such as complete system designs, single line diagrams, equipment or material specifications, engineering validation, 3-D renderings, interconnection policy and electric tariff analysis, due diligence reports, and energy production estimates

· Provide engineering and/or technical input and direction relevant to site evaluation and characterization, permitting, Power Purchase Agreements, Interconnection Agreements, financial modeling, and related project development tasks

· Perform detailed energy production modeling calculations, string sizing, PV array to inverter matching, voltage drop, as well as orientation and inter-row spacing analysis

· Snow and soling loss calculations

· 3-D shade modeling experience would be helpful

· Solar resource assessment and analysis

· Review, markup and approve energy production models developed by others

· Develop complete due diligence reports for projects under consideration for acquisition

· Identify key project technical and business risks

· Recommend viable solutions to mitigate or manage risks

· Perform electricity tariff analysis, electricity bill analysis, and load versus energy generation analysis

· Review and understand state and local discretionary permitting rules, requirements, setbacks, and limitations

· Engage in Request for Proposal (RFP) review, and response coordination

· Maintain a deep understanding of the National Electrical Code (NEC), the International Building Code (IBC), and the International Fire Code (IFC), National Electrical Safety Code (NESC)

· This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, technical software and CRM’s

· Conducts work in a professional office setting or off-site at active construction sites or company marketing events and trade shows

· Occasional work outdoors in non-ideal weather conditions for duties such as site visits and other client requested visits

Job Types: Full-time, Permanent

Pay: $75,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Employee discount
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Professional development assistance
• Retirement plan
• Tuition reimbursement

Experience level:

• 5 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Carnegie, PA 15106: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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