Director of Solar Design & Engineering

Job Summary

The Director of Solar Design & Engineering is responsible for many aspects of Flintco’s Renewable Energy Market presence. This position is accountable for managing a safe, effective, and efficient operation and adhering to the Company values, policies and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Dedicated to delivering high-quality projects through collaboration, communication, and constant improvement
• A direct and articulate communicator who strives to build strong relationships with colleagues based on mutual respect
• Adept at working in a fast-paced environment and maintaining a positive attitude in potentially stressful situations
• A problem solver with a high level of organizational skills
• Mange internal and external client relationships
• Collaborate with the distributed renewable energy project development team to provide layouts, site plans, helioscope models, and single line diagrams
• Coordinate with design vendors for the creation of solar design packages and corresponding BOMs to meet functional, performance, safety and cost requirements
• Schedule sub-contractors and maintain design schedule/milestones
• Create RFQs for Business Development, Project Managers, and Construction Managers to request quotes from Subcontractors
• Respond to contractor submittals, AHJ reviews, and RFIs according to project requirements, codes, client goals, and our business interest
• Perform site assessment and mapping to generate accurate panel layout designs, as needed
• Review full construction drawing sets and engineering specifications for projects during permitting, interconnection, and construction
• Provide QA and QC during the pre-design, design, and closeout of PV solar and Storage projects
• Ensure accuracy before allowing any project to continue through the pipeline
• Participate in the creation of design standards for future projects
• Coordinate, manage and direct the Design and Engineering team

Management Responsibilities

• Knowledge/Skills/Ability

• Ability to model the Flintco Ethos by representing to all people a level of integrity, pride, enthusiasm and competence that encourages the highest level of performance and morale
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, especially in providing direction to employees and communicating with architects, clients, subcontractors and third parties
• Ability to perform all duties and operational procedures utilizing company information technology systems
• Comprehensive knowledge of construction documents, roles & responsibilities of all parties, means & methods, bonds & insurance and risk management
• Advanced knowledge of the construction industry and specific client market required
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and writing, especially in providing written and oral instructions to employees and in communicating with clients, architects, and subcontractors
• Organizational leadership skills, communications skills, and analytical skills
• Ability to read and comprehend technical and statistical data and interpret legal documents
• Ability to lead large groups of personnel and to accomplish desired results through subordinate levels of management

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience

Experience

• Extensive experience managing and directing a team, 5 or more years of experience using Utility Scale, commercial solar design, strong knowledge of electrical principles, low and medium voltage distribution design, protection and relaying design, SCADA design; familiar with a variety of solar equipment and balance of systems for the proper design of PV systems; proficient in Helioscope, PV Syst, AutoCAD 2D and 3D or Revit, proficient in MS Office Suite; excellent communication, strategic thinking and analytical skills, impeccable attention to detail, strong sense of ownership, excellent time management skills; able to work independently with minimal supervision; able and willing to collaborate with the team

Requirements

• Physical Requirements

• While performing the duties of this position, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear
• The employee is occasionally required to sit and smell
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Specific vision abilities required by this position include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus
• Occasionally, especially when managing multiple projects and during problematic opening and/or closing phases of projects, mental stress can be taxing
• May be required to work long hours for extended periods of time

Special Job Dimensions

• The office provides a safe and healthy work environment, is adequately heated and cooled, is free from exposure and extreme conditions, has appropriate lighting and office furnishings, and is smoke-free and drug-free
• Open to a hybrid work arrangement, with the understanding that the position requires travel to project sites and area offices as needed