Project Engineering Manager

Seeking a Project Engineering Manager with BESS for a contract opportunity with our client. This is a remote position with monthly site visits to Poway, CA.

Pay is between $70 - $90 per hour (based on experience)

The role involves ensuring the successful execution of BESS projects and collaborating with cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with structural, electrical, geotechnical, environmental, and civil Professional Engineers during design process, including late-stage design from 90% to IFC process, to assure the design meets technical and code requirements. Manage professional engineer review process to obtain engineering deliverables.
• Provide engineering/technical input and direction to site evaluation and characterization, permitting, power purchase agreements, interconnect agreements, testing and commissioning, financial modeling, and other project development aspects.
• Review specifications for purchases of materials or equipment. Manage and work closely with equipment vendors to identify technical challenges and create innovative solutions.
• Provide on-going technical support to project construction team during construction of BESS, PV, and wind systems.
• Perform electricity tariff analysis, electricity bill analysis, and load versus energy generation analysis.
• Perform site visits and inspect BESS systems under construction to confirm they are being built according to the plans and in compliance with all codes, standards, and SSI specifications.
• Review and respond to submittals and RFIs from subcontractors and EPC partners.
• Participate in onsite quality inspections & punch-list generation to ensure conformance to design and equipment specifications and compliance with NEC, operational, and safety standards.
• Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Extensive technical experiences on energy storage projects (ideally, 3-5 years)
• Strong preference for technical experience with utility scale BESS in CAISO
• Deep understanding of EE power systems, BESS protection studies, Electrical Drawings Review, and utility-scale BESS use cases
• BS or MS degree in an engineering discipline from an ABET Accredited institution, (i.e., BSEE, BSME, BSCE, BSChE) - Electrical Engineering, Energy Engineering, or Renewable Energy Engineering degrees are preferred.
• Proficiency working with current AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel software versions, as well as MS Office suite.
• Willingness to travel, at least 30% of the time
• Experience with AutoCAD (or equivalent)
• Experience with BESS performance modeling tools (preferably PVSyst)
• Knowledge of BESS plant design and optimization
• Knowledge of the National Electric Code
• Proficiency in project engineering and planning
• Ability to analyze and solve complex problems

If you are interested in learning more about this role, please submit your resume for immediate consideration!

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