Senior Design Manager

About the role

Redwood is localizing a global battery supply chain that seamlessly integrates recovery, reuse, and recycling — keeping critical minerals in circulation and driving the energy transition. Founded in 2017, we're delivering low-cost and large-scale energy storage and producing battery materials in the US for the first time, all from batteries we already have.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead greenfield and brownfield Infrastructure and Equipment Install projects through conceptualization, feasibility, funding, design (30%/60%/90%/IFC), change management, and engineering services during construction.
• Focused on Redwood Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
• Point of contact for internal stakeholders and external parties to ensure consistent communication throughout the deployment.
• Manage permitting and construction documents thru transmittal to permitting, construction, and other parties.
• Own design funding and schedule for all assigned projects.
• Cook up key project schedule requirements with our Procurement and Construction partners for the overall schedule success of the project.
• Identify project resource requirements and highlight gaps/constraints.
• Influence various teams outside of direct reporting structure.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with the various cross-functional teams to ensure overall program alignment.
• Understand lean construction principles and fully integrated design using Building Information Modeling (BIM).
• Support, lead feasibility studies, value engineering efforts, and options analysis.

Qualifications

• Deep understanding of grid-scale energy storage technologies and balance-of-plant equipment (e.g. inverters, transformers, switchgear, HVAC, fire suppression).
• Strong working knowledge of electrical system design, interconnection requirements, and utility-scale project execution.
• Knowledge of battery systems, electrical protection, power conversion, medium and high voltage systems, communication systems and control systems.
• Familiarity with relevant standards and codes (UL 9540/1973/1741, IEEE, NEC, NFPA, IEC).
• B.S. in Engineering, preferably Electrical Engineering. Alternatively, demonstrate exceptional ability in the electrical engineering field through equivalent experience PE or RA License preferred.
• Ability to prioritize and execute many tasks in parallel.
• An excellent attention to detail and quality decision making.
• Strong communication skills.
• Relevant work experience. Knowledge of local codes and regulations.
• Experience with commercial or industrial electrical installations and with electricity distribution systems.
• Project management and/or EPC experience.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary scopes within A/E or Design Engineering firms.
• At least 5 years’ experience desired.
• Thrives under pressure and in ambiguous environments.

Benefits

In accordance with California pay transparency laws, the salary range for this position is listed below. Actual compensation may vary based on a variety of factors, including experience, education, and skills. California Pay Range: $132,500 - $175,000 USD

Pay

The position is full-time. Compensation will be commensurate with experience.