Electrical Engineering Sr Mgr

Role Overview:

The Electrical Engineering Senior Manager within the Development Engineering team supports the Engineering team in managing engineering requests for all projects in Development. This role supports all aspects of electrical design for wind, solar, energy storage, and other renewable technology projects for both utility and distributed generation. This role includes a wide variety of diverse assignments such as: due diligence for IM&A, siting, feasibility studies, new technology evaluation, RFI support, proposal evaluation, conceptual design, design review and CAPEX estimates. Work requires familiarity with wind turbines, solar PV modules, batteries, combiner boxes, inverters, transformers, DC and AC collection systems, switchgear, and PV SCADA. Environmental stewardship and a health and safety-focused culture within the Engineering group is also required. Additional responsibilities including providing support to operating facilities as needed

Employment type

Fulltime/Hybrid Work schedule 

Main responsibilities

Provide training to Electrical Project Engineers; Prepare electrical-related scope documents, exhibits, budgets, specifications, schedules, and Requests for Proposals (RFPs) 
Interact closely with internal teams to ensure that project needs and objectives are met; Lead or participate in project meetings and conference calls 
Ensure the production of quality electrical engineering plans, studies, and specifications while ensuring compliance with department, project, company, utility, regional electrical entity, and industry requirements and standards 
Expedite and support consultants’ document submittals, budgets, and schedules; Participate in engineering design and construction review processes 
Lead and conduct value-add engineering studies of alternative design approaches 
Support all development projects for electrical engineering related queries including but not limited to, requests for CAPEX input, early Engineering and Construction related questions, support for interconnection queue in coordination with Transmission Interconnection and Engineering Execution team, etc. Until the project achieves PPA investment approval 
Provide PV/MV engineering support to Solar Business Development Engineering and Storage Business Development Engineering groups 
Maintain active involvement in all phases of Development Engineering work related to electrical design including wind turbine siting, solar project siting, DC and AC collection system routing, project substation siting, generator lead line routing, interconnect switchyard siting, civil design interface related to junction box placement along access road route, civil design interface related to crossing exhibit and agreement, interconnection studies, and generator interconnection agreement 
Provide preliminary internal engineering needed to support the Development pipeline by creating conceptual design layouts and detailed single line diagrams, three-line diagrams, and site layouts in AutoCAD for utility interconnection applications, electrical permits, and EPC RFP documents 

Prepare simulation models and perform studies for the following: Load flow,Reactive power capability at POI to size required reactive compensation to meet LGIA requirement, Annual electrical power loss, DC, LV AC, and MV cable sizing, Voltage drop, Short circuit, Grounding (step & touch) for collection, wind turbine, and substation, Ground Potential Rise, AC and DC arc flash, Other power system studies as necessary, Assist in ETAP, CYMCAP, WingIGS, SAM, and PVsyst modeling and simulations 
Ensure that the electrical portion of the BoP/EPC and long lead equipment estimate are optimized by providing project layouts, take off, and MV one-lines which reflect optimized layout, along with constructability and operability reflected in order to maximize Power Purchase Agreement award potential 
Review and interpret design drawings, specifications, and documents related to project design; Create and maintain a template library of drawings and calculations required for projects at the various stages of development and design 
Analyze complex engineering problems and offer effective and efficient resolutions in a timely manner while working on several projects at once; Conduct value-engineering studies of alternative design approaches; Maintain and improve existing scope of works, guidelines, specifications, schedule, and budget template

Collaborate with Operations and Asset Management staff to ensure that designs capture operational experience and needs

Main Responsibilities Continued

Review interconnection related documents including Feasibility Study, System Impact Study, Facility Study, Generator Interconnect Agreement, Interconnection Handbook, etc. and coordinate with Execution Engineering Group to ensure requirement (including NERC and FERC) are communicated for a compliant project design 
Direct and mange due-diligence review of wind, solar farm, and storage electrical designs by independent engineers to ensure design suitability for project financing; Assist with overseeing, guiding, and managing the work of third-party consultants 
Occasionally participate in meetings with utility and Independent System Operators and guide a discussion on project behalf 
Serve as an interface between the Engineering group and internal clients including Transmission Interconnection, Development, Construction, Operations, Environmental, Estimating, Energy Assessment, Health & Safety, Procurement, Legal, and Central Technical Direction, to facilitate interdepartmental relations 
Create and maintain databases and various reports to streamline internal processes; Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending education workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies 
Provides necessary technical documents including one-line, interconnection studies or agreement, design criteria and specification, etc. To support RFI and RFP release to potential construction contractor to gather intel for CAPEX refresh and potential contract award 
Reviews RFI responses and works with Estimation, Construction, Procurement, and Development to update CAPEX estimates as necessary; Lead technical review of any IM&A project by performing due diligence and providing a technical memo 
Implement lessons learned and industry and company best practices consistent witht he Central Technical Direction initative;Maintain and foster relationship with major contractors and equipment vendors including solar module, inverter, and tracker OEMs 
Additional duties as required 

Work site

Houston, Texas

What are we looking for

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering 
• 7 – 10 years of planning, design, and engineering experience is required 
• 1 – 2 years of engineering project management experience 
• Renewable Energy experience is preferred 
• Ability to manage the work of third-party consultants and service contracts 
• Power utility experience is preferred 
• Comprehensive knowledge of distribution systems; transmission systems; medium and high voltage substation electrical equipment; steady and dynamics modeling of power pools, the interconnection request process, lightning protection; and grounding grids 

Travel:

Up to 30%

Behavioral Requirements:

• Strong technical, analytical, and quantitative skills 
• Strong interpersonal skills 
• Strong level of initiative and ability to work with limited supervision 
• Strong organizational commitment and high attention to detail 
• Strong leadership and time-management skills 
• Demonstrated ability to provide support on multiple concurrent projects 
• Ability to plan, schedule, track, and monitor project progress and budget 
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills 
• Ability to work successfully with a team daily in a fast-paced, dynamic environment 
• Ability and willingness to travel and work extended hours as needed

Physical demands & working conditions:

• Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment 
• Walking: Ability to walk .5 to 2 miles per day, including across unpaved and rough surfaces when on project sites. 
• Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written verbal, diagram, or scheduled form 
• Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds 
• Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form