Solar Engineering Manager

Charlie Mike RecruitingDallas, Texas

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Overview

Schedule

Full-time

Education

Engineering (PE)

Career level

Director

Remote

On-site

Benefits

Career Development

Job Description

Location: Chicago, IL

About Us

Charlie Mike has partnered with a national leader offering comprehensive energy solutions (Solar, CHP, Battery, Storage) to commercial and industrial clients across the country. As part of a larger portfolio of energy efficiency companies, we have the power to leverage its network to offer a unique set of business opportunities for clients and employees. Our client is a family owned and operated business headquartered in Chicago, IL and is experiencing rapid growth in the renewable energy industry.

Our client offers a fun, dynamic work environment. The enthusiasm and passion for making a difference in the renewable energy industry is clearly evident in the work of our employees. Come join our growing team!

Responsibilities

This position is responsible for leading and coordinating engineering activities for the technical support, design and development of commercial solar and energy storage systems.

 Hire, supervise, support and develop engineering team

 Assist engineering project management team as needed learning all aspects of the team’s responsibilities

 Maintain strong relationships with clients

 Assess current SOPs and workflows identifying opportunities for improvement

 Ensure projects are completed efficiently, correctly, on schedule, and within budget

 Negotiate contracts with outside vendors

 Maintain relationships and manage expectations with engineering consultants and equipment vendors

 Review engineering work for accuracy and ensuring compliance with engineering principles

 Review RFPs and contract documents

 Act as liaison with Project Management on matters relating to engineering progress, quality, scope issues on projects as well as interface with customers on technical questions/concerns

 Research latest technologies and best practices

Education & Experience

 Degree in engineering, electrical preferred

 7+ years of engineering experience

 2+ years of PV design engineering experience

 2+ years of engineering management experience

 Battery/Storage experience, preferred

 Excellent organizational skills & attention to detail

 Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

 Ability to work both independently and collaboratively

 Effective communication skills both written and verbal

 Project management and time management skills

 Expertise in building strong relationships

 Proficiency in understanding solar system design (Heliosocpe, AutoCAD, PVsyst)

 NABCEP Design Specialist Certification preferred

 Knowledge of Electric (NEC) and Fire codes

 Experience preparing electrical engineering design packages

If you believe your background and experience could be a great fit for this role, please apply directly or send your resume to nick@charliemikerecruiting.com

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