Manager, Execution Engineering
Copia Power · Phoenix, AZ · 2 days ago
HybridFull-time
Key Responsibilities
- Project Execution
- Develop scopes of work and technical contract exhibits
- Seek and evaluate proposals for Owner’s engineering services
- Manage engineering consultants and Engineering Procurement & Construction (EPC) contractors to develop construction drawings and support materials
- Support the EPC Contractor RFP process and selection of EPCM consultant selection
- Oversee technical project due diligence and project engineering design reviews
- Coverage of feedback from internal stakeholders and Owner’s Engineering consultants on design reviews
- Value engineer PV and BESS system designs to maximize reliability & reduce overall project cost
- Support module procurement, including technical evaluation of suppliers, specifications, and bid review
- Manage EPC Management Consultant through all technical support during construction, including: Respond to contractor requests for information (RFIs), Perform field quality assurance (QA)/ quality control (QC) checks, Develop punch lists
- Lead PV performance testing during commissioning, including test plan review, on-site execution oversight, and results validation
- Review commissioning reports and analyze system performance
- Support project financing activities and technical diligence
- Support Operations/Asset Management teams to resolve technical issues at operating sites.
- Aid Development, Project Management, and Commercial Execution teams with budget and schedule inputs
- Develop and implement technical solutions to region-specific requirements
- Contribute to Lessons Learned and continuous improvement initiatives within project development and execution
- Perform site visits as necessary
- Growth & Leadership
- Contribute to process improvement initiatives to execute safe, quality, and high-performance projects
- Mentor and educate team on changing trends in technology, best practices, and safety
- Support the team as a technical subject matter expert
- Review recent and emerging technology and companies for Approved Vendor List inclusion
- Stay current on market conditions, focusing on policy items impacting design, procurement, and construction
- Clearly and concisely communicate plans with senior leadership using PowerPoint
- Attend site safety walks and identify job site hazards
Minimum Qualifications
- 5+ years of professional engineering experience in energy system design, project or land development, and/or construction
- 5+ years of experience in project management and/or consulting or as a project engineer
- Professional Engineering license preferred
- Graduate degree in engineering or business is preferred
- Experience managing third-party consultants, vendors, and internal stakeholders
- Electrical design experience, including 1-line and 3-line diagram conventions, NEC conductor sizing, overcurrent protection sizing, utility disconnecting means requirements, equipment selection, grounding methodologies, and short circuit current analysis
- Stormwater and grading experience with an understanding of the permitting constraints and limitations
- Experience with medium voltage collector system design
- Proficient with MS Office Suite
- Experience with Procore and/or similar construction management platforms
- Ability to travel up to 25% of time