Senior Manager Development Engineering - Origis Energy
San Diego, CA
About the Job
Join the Origis Energy Team!
Origis Energy is accelerating the transition to a carbon-free future by Reimagining ZeroSM. As one of America's leading renewable energy and decarbonization solution platforms, the company continues to expand and reimagine its contribution to the world's net-zero goals. Origis Energy puts customers first to deploy a wide range of sustainable solutions for grid and distributed power generation, clean hydrogen and long-term operation of solar, energy storage and clean hydrogen plants across the U.S.
The Origis team, regarded as one of the leading developers in the U.S., is committed to living five core values in all interactions both with each other and external stakeholders:
Solve for Tomorrow. A role with Origis Energy puts you at the forefront of the transition to clean energy. Are you ready to bring new ideas? Do you exist to find solutions? That's how we revolutionize energy and build a carbon-free future - through unmatched service and relentless innovation.
Rise Together. To succeed here, you'll collaborate with others and work as one team, across various teams including solar and energy storage development, financing, engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) and operations, maintenance and asset management. Are you open to diverse perspectives and prepared to work seamlessly across disciplines to reach our collective goals?
Perform at Peak. We're seeking team members who bring authentic energy and passion to every task. How can you use your natural strengths, genuine optimism and intelligence to make your greatest contributions to Origis?
Inspire & Grow. The Origis team is comprised of knowledgeable, passionate solar and energy storage experts who bring deep expertise and solution-driven thinking to clients. A successful Origis team member encourages others and sets a high bar for growth. We have a culture of continuous improvement because each team member takes the role of both learner and mentor.
Be Resilient. The spirit in which we tackle the energy challenges and objectives of our clients means we consistently stretch for the extra mile. We all take initiative and remain adaptable, overcoming obstacles by prioritizing respect.
Origis Energy is seeking a Manager or Senior Manager Development Engineering to provide technical support and management for early-stage conceptual design and optimization in renewable energy projects as they flow from inception through EPC contracting. The role involves coordinating and contracting with engineering consultants, maintaining internal layouts, and providing technical input on engineering reports, studies, and technical exhibits. The Manager or Senior Manager Development Engineering will support Engineering consultant SOW, Bid Set design reviews, and EPC technical exhibit redline reviews. The ideal candidate will have extensive technical knowledge in Utility Scale / BESS projects, with a solid understanding of PV performance modeling tools like PVsyst/PlantPredict. This position reports to the Sr. Director of Development Engineering or another senior management personnel that the Sr. Director of Development Engineering may designate.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Provide technical support and management for early-stage conceptual design and optimization for renewable energy projects.
- Monitor and track progress of development activities as projects advance toward EPC contracting.
- Maintain and coordinate updates to internal conceptual layouts based on new information from Topo survey, environmental studies, etc.
- Track engineering changes that would impact project budget, schedule, and performance.
- Contract and manage design engineering consultants to prepare Bid set level design packages for EPC RFP bids.
- Support reviews of 3rd party reports/studies/deliverables, contract documents including technical exhibits scopes and standards and updates to the same as EPC contractors redline them, coordinating with our Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) to ensure proper diligence.
- Liaise with Independent Engineers to support finance close and Full Notice to Proceed.
- Analyze complex engineering problems and offer effective and efficient resolutions in a timely manner while working on several projects at once.
- Serve as an interface between the Engineering group and internal clients including Development, Construction, Operations, Estimating, Technology, and Procurement to facilitate interdepartmental relations.
- Remain up to date with new technologies, regulatory conditions, industry best practices, and relevant standards.
- Work in a team to develop and improve the system standards.
- Work closely with the team to define company processes and metrics.
- Build a quality culture of continuous improvement that enhances company efficiency and engineering quality.
- Perform other duties and special projects, as assigned.
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS
- A degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another related engineering science, with working knowledge within several fields of engineering.
- Minimum of 7 years of engineering experience in the Utility Scale / BESS industry.
- Extensive technical experience in photovoltaic and energy storage projects.
- Experience with photovoltaic performance modeling tools, preferably PVsyst.
- Knowledge of PV/BESS plant design and optimization, national electrical codes, and industry standard codes.
- Willingness to travel at least 25% of the time.
- Ability to manage internal and external partners effectively.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Experience managing schedules using tools such as Smartsheet or MS Project, with a good understanding of critical path methodology.
Location Preference for San Diego, California; Austin, Texas; Miami, Florida
Remote (will be considered based on job and industry-specific experience)
Travel Up to 10% travel as needed
Job Level Senior Manager - no direct reports
Origis Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOC). All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. We are committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. We embrace and encourage our employees' differences as that is what makes our employees unique. Our management team is dedicated to this policy with respect to recruitment, hiring, placement, promotion, transfer, training, compensation, benefits, employee activities and general treatment during employment.
Request for Support or Accommodations: As part of our effort to provide equal opportunity to qualified disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities, we are happy to offer support and special accommodations in order for you to successfully reach us with your interest. Please reach out to us at candidateaccommodations@origisenergy.com if you would like to request help with your application.