Project Engineering Manager

Responsibilities

• Perform early-stage engineering for utility scale energy storage projects
• Review project design drawings from EPC contractors, vendors and utility partners
• Participate in regular calls with EPC contractors, vendors and utility partners
• Work with supervisor to engage with 3rd party engineers performing EPC and Balance of plant design for Aypa's projects
• Work with the Procurement and Pre-Construction teams to review and validate technical exhibits in contractual documents
• Work with the Construction team to manage engineering tasks during construction
• Work with EPC contractors, vendors and utility partners to validate SCADA design
• Support commissioning efforts for BESS, Solar PV, and Hybrid projects across the Aypa portfolio of projects
• Cook up commissioning and other testing between Project contractors, equipment vendors, AHJs, and Utilities/Grid operators
• Review and validate commissioning test results and documents generated by Project contractors and equipment vendors
• Create in-house tools and templates for standardization and reduce effort invested in repetitive tasks
• Support transitioning of projects from Execution to Operations
• Mentor junior project engineers and act as SME
• Perform ad-hoc projects and duties as required or assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from a reputed/accredited university
• 6 to 8 years of experience in project engineering of Utility Scale BESS, PV, and Hybrid projects
• Strong fundamentals in Electrical Engineering with the ability to self-perform varied scopes of work
• Strong understanding of BESS and PV project design, commissioning procedures and processes
• Familiarity with general electrical and substation commissioning procedures and processes
• Familiarity with various grid operator design and commissioning requirements, such as ERCOT and CAISO metering requirements and commissioning processes
• Familiarity with various BESS and PV technologies
• High-level understanding of Grid-scale renewable energy project development, specifically Energy Storage and PV systems
• Functional understanding of SCADA design for renewable energy projects
• Strong time management and prioritization skills to manage multiple projects and engineering team initiatives

Pay

Salary: A base salary commensurate with experience.

Bonus: An annual bonus will be awarded based on both individual performance as well as the overall success of the business.

Benefits

Aypa offers an attractive benefits package with excellent health care / dental / vision, 401k matching, unlimited vacation, and other health/wellness benefits.

Schedule

The location is Remote (USA) or located in the Greater Austin, TX area. The ability to work in the United States is a requirement. Occasional travel (less than 15%) to project sites during critical commissioning phases.