Engineering Manager

We are a rapidly growing renewable energy development and EPC/GC firm looking to bring on a new engineering manager.  

Synergy Solar has been a leader in the solar industry since  2013, and we have developed over 1GW and engineered, procured, and constructed well over 650MW of solar-PV projects around the United States. We are growing our solar division to meet the increasing demands we are seeing for our services.

To have stay power on the leading edge of solar installations, Synergy Solar is dependent on a culture of employees who take pride, ownership and care for our counterparts, vendors and ultimately our customer.   Are you ready to manage?

This position is responsible for coordinating and managing the engineering and commissioning of utility scale solar projects.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Act as Synergy’s point of contact for all engineering subcontractors and client’s engineering.
• Create RFP’s for engineering subcontractors.
• Manage RFI’s and Submittals that come in from subcontractors.
• Manage equipment procurement; transformers, reclosers, switchgear, medium voltage equipment, combiner boxes, DAS, BOS.
• Manage redline/as-built process.
• Assist with utility company and customer interconnection coordination.
• Assist with environmental permitting.
• Review testing and commissioning documents.
• Assist with project value engineering, estimating, and procurement.
• Assist with DAS commissioning.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, electrical engineering or related discipline.
• Minimum 4 years’ experience managing engineering in the solar EPC industry.
• A well-rounded engineer with a strong electrical background, and civil/permitting experience is a plus.
• Experience in the utility scale solar industry is required.
• Strong computer skills are a necessity, such as MS Office/Excel/PowerPoint/Word.
• Smartsheets and Procore experience is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills are required to interface directly with owners’ representatives, the design team, building departments and other team members.
• Electrical power engineering principles and familiarity with computer and analytical tools as relates to equipment sizing, load flow and power quality.
• Ability to read, interpret and understand plans proficiently is a requirement.
• Ability to read specifications and understand the subject matter.
• Understand contract management of engineering consultants.
• Travel is required.