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Babcock & Wilcox · 3 hours ago

Director/Manager, Engineering - Solar

Akron, OH

Full-time

Remote

Director/Executive

5+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Provide support for major proposals including customer specification reviews, exception and clarification responses, project technical strategy input, project guarantee strategy coordination, and resource allocation.

Develop man-hour estimates for proposals. Track workload and update contract backlog as necessary to reflect current and projected group workload. Coordinate with other engineering groups as required.

Review the overall performance requirements for every project and specific design methodology for individual projects as required. Interface with other B&W groups to determine best practices for improving processes and procedures.

Develop, update, and enforce adherence to the company’s Engineering Standards. Oversee the calculation output of the group such as reports, guarantee packages, and key project deliverables as required, through close collaboration with technical specialists and other engineering departments.

Conduct employee coaching reviews, establish employee developmental goals consistent with group initiative planning, and determine employee progress in attaining those goals.

Managing and coordinating all detailed design engineering subcontractors and the associated engineering field liaison activities working across B&W Solar Energy.

Interface with equipment vendors, including expediting vendor procurement information and deliverables, or delegating work to the procurement manager as necessary. Coordinate all engineered equipment and material procurement activities.

Investigate significant technical problems that are common across projects and recommend appropriate corrective action.

Continually strive to improve the overall operation of the department through identification and implementation of improved work systems and methods. Participate in product development, marketing, and purchasing, as required on all proposals and ongoing projects.

Perform all other duties as assigned or required.

Qualification

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Electrical EngineeringMechanical EngineeringSolar Construction ExperienceElectrical Power SystemsSolar Project OptimizationNational Electrical Code (NEC)Microsoft ProjectPrimaveraCollaborative Environment

Required

Bachelor’s Degree of Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline

Minimum 5 years of solar construction and engineering related experience or EPC project experience

Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC)

Strong knowledge of electrical power systems and design, including plant layout and performance modelling, modules, inverters, racking, and DC/AC collection systems

Strong skills in solar project optimization for performance, cost, and constructability

Must be able to travel to project/client sites as required approximately 5-10%

Ability and desire to work in a collaborative environment

Proven experience offering creative solutions

Experience with projects related to the power/utility business

Ability to prepare construction schedules in Microsoft Project and/or Primavera

Excellent analytical, organizational, and verbal and written communication skills

Preferred

Utility scale solar experience is preferred

Company

Babcock & Wilcox

Babcock & Wilcox, based in Akron, Ohio, USA is a global leader in energy and environmental technologies and services for power, renewable and industrial markets.

Founded in 1867

Charlotte, North Carolina, USA

1,001-5,000 employees

https://www.babcock.com

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