Senior Project Design Lead for Utility-Scale Solar Projects

18 Primoris Renewable Energy; Colorado; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k match

Health insurance

Relocation assistance

Paid time off

Stock purchase plan

Paid holidays

Medical, dental, vision benefits

Job summary

Primoris Services Corporation seeks a Senior Project Design Lead to mentor and support design leads from preliminary design through IFC drawings for utility-scale solar facilities. You will ensure reliable, quality, and safe designs while coordinating with Engineers of Record and internal teams.

Responsibilities include guiding reviews, developing standards, and leading process improvements. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field is required.
• 7+ years design, design process management, or design execution experience.
• Experience on utility-scale solar PV and/or renewable energy projects.
• Proven ability to coordinate multiple engineering teams.
• Strong presentation and supervisory capabilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide guidance to project design leads and associate leads as directed.
• Train associates to prep them for design lead roles.
• Attend design reviews and provide feedback on engineering deliverables.
• Support EOR contract creation and internal review processes.
• Review EPC contracts and primes for potential improvements.
• Forecast internal needs based on project pipeline and assign tasks.
• Develop standards and streamline project design lead tasks.
• Lead new process initiatives with internal teams.
• Occasionally act as main design lead for projects.
• Ensure designs consider installation methods and long-term ops/maintenance; consult with Field Operations.
• Maintain relationships with clients, Engineers of Record, subcontractors, vendors, and colleagues.
• Identify value engineering opportunities and document recommendations.

Skills

Mentoring

Training

Effective communication

Team coordination

Presentations

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Visio

Job description

Primoris Services Corporation seeks a Senior Project Design Lead to mentor and support design leads from preliminary design through IFC drawings for utility-scale solar facilities. You will ensure reliable, quality, and safe designs while coordinating with Engineers of Record and internal teams.

Responsibilities include guiding reviews, developing standards, and leading process improvements. Travel up to 25% may be required.