Director- Engineering (Solar PV Systems)

SunEnergy1; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

SunEnergy1 is seeking a Director to oversee the construction project portfolio, delivering on schedule and budget while upholding safety and customer service standards. You will collaborate with development and construction groups, provide technical and strategic leadership, and coordinate with partners and staff to drive successful project outcomes.

The role requires deep technical and development experience, market insight, financing and asset ownership familiarity, and the ability to connect

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required with strong STEM background.
• Minimum 10 years of engineering or project delivery experience.
• Experience with complex PV systems and commercial/industrial energy projects.
• Strong communication and leadership capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and ensure adherence to project estimates, schedules, and delivery milestones.
• Implement processes to improve efficiency and quality of project delivery.
• Provide high-level management of safety, risk, and compliance for projects.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

PV systems

Team development

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in STEM

Job description

Summary/Primary Role

This individual will be responsible for the management and oversight of constructing our project portfolio on schedule and on budget while maintaining our high standards of safety and customer service. Further, this position will also be involved with both the development and Construction groups in the successful delivery of projects. This individual will be responsible for providing technical and strategic leadership for the company, our business units, our key partners, and our staff. The Director is responsible for collaborating with industry partners and suppliers to provide resources and technical skills required to achieve successful outcomes across the project pipeline. This role will require a depth of technical and development experience, a firm understanding of our markets, experience with financing and asset ownership, and the ability to bridge commercial drivers and technical considerations.

To be located in Stamford, CT or NC.

Principal Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee and ensure adherence to project estimates, schedules, and delivery milestones in accordance with best practices.
• Implement systems and processes and policies and procedures to continuously improve efficiency and quality of overall project delivery.
• Routinely walk through projects, evaluate quality, and progress, and engage with employees to promote morale while enforcing the company's vision and goals.

• Provide high level management of quality, risk, safety, and compliance for the project and team members.
• Use the appropriate level of forethought and planning in decision making to assure project success.
• Oversee and manage issue resolution to protect the interest of the organization.

• Drive a performance-based culture through the definition of, measurement of, and accountability to key performance indicators.

• Oversee day to day operations of assigned projects.
• Establish and implement project objective and procedures.
• Manage contract administration including terms, change requests, invoices, and progress payments, etc.
• Maintain project budgets, schedule, costs, and pricing, ensuring delivery of a profitable project.

• All other duties and projects as assigned.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required, strong academic record and STEM degree preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of engineering experience with complex, clean energy solutions in the commercial and industrial marketplace.
• Strong end to end understanding of complex PV Systems
• Passion for the sustainable energy industry and for business development.
• Track record of attracting, developing, and retaining outstanding talent into a high-performance team that scales quickly.
• Self-motivated and excited to work in a dynamic, entrepreneurial environment.
• Flexibility and willingness to take on new challenges and responsibilities.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to work with organizational leadership to build consensus around strategy and tactics.
• Superior work ethic and attention to detail.