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ForeFront Power · 3 hours ago

Technical Development Manager

San Francisco, CA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid, Senior Level

ForeFront Power is a leading developer of commercial and industrial-scale solar energy and battery storage projects. The Technical Development Manager will support the Behind the Meter Development teams with project pipeline support, collaborate with the Engineering team for design optimization, and lead early-stage site diligence tasks.

Renewable EnergySolar

Responsibilities

Support interrelated Commercial and Development RFP response coordination

Support project pipeline diligence: site walks, desktop diligence, scope delineation, and technical communication with vendors and project team(s) on assigned projects and portfolios

Ensures alignment with Engineering team’s design optimization to support specific project requirements and energy production maximization

Provides COGS/Budget support through proxy pricing tools or through EPC solicitation when feasible

Generates initial COGS/Budget and drafts preliminary schedule and scoping qualifications for VP, Director and/or Sr. PM review, consultation, and approval

Manage solicitation and support the due diligence of EPC’s and vendors

Provides technical support, both internal and external collaboration, for evaluation and application of new technologies (e.g., microgrids)

Coordinate with EPC contractors to meet deliverable requirements associated with RFP responses

Tracks RFP document control for projects including reports, plans, specifications, and addenda to ensure proposals are generated based on the most current documentation and direction received

Provides technical support with Interconnection analysis for RFP and/or pipeline projects as required

Supports early-stage site diligence and development as well as entitlement and conditional permitting

Reviews terms of project execution in customer and/or vendor contracts

Facilitates hand-off to Development Project Manager for project execution and implementation

Qualification

Renewable Energy KnowledgeEngineering DegreeProject ManagementMS Office ProficiencyMS Project ProficiencyCAD ExpertisePVSyst ExpertiseCommunication SkillsOrganizational SkillsTechnical Communication

Required

Proven track record of accomplishments working as a Project Engineer, Project Manager, or Estimator

BS in related field of work: Construction Management, Engineering, or similar

Strong organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal

Ability to distill technical concepts and considerations into language that would be better suited to less technically-focused customer representatives or FFP team members

Motivation to accomplish tasks to achieve company goals and objectives

High level of knowledge and experience in the renewable energy industry, solar PV project engineering, development, and/or construction preferred

Extremely proficient in MS Office and MS Project

Desire to work in a growing company in the renewable energy field

Preferred

Engineering or related technical degree preferred

High level of knowledge and experience in the renewable energy industry, solar PV project engineering, development, and/or construction preferred

Expertise in CAD and PVSyst preferred

Benefits

Competitive base salary and bonus potential

Health, vision, and dental coverage

Commute assistance

Professional development

Paid Time Off

401(k) with employer match

Company

ForeFront Power

ForeFront Power has more than a decade of renewable industry experience, serving business, and wholesale power customers around the world. It is a sub-organization of Mitsui & Co.

Founded in 2017