Senior Project Design Lead (Senior Project Engineer)

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

Job Overview

The Senior Project Design Lead will be responsible for mentoring and supporting project design leads through the design process from [Preliminary/30%] through IFC drawings for one or more utility-scale solar PV facilities. This person is responsible for ensuring project design leads have the support and tools needed to achieve a reliable, quality, and safe design. This person oversees maintaining professional relationships with the Engineers of Record and supports the subcontracting efforts for those engineers. This person supports identifying areas of improvement to the project design lead process and leading development of those improvements.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Providing support and guidance to other project design leads/Associate design leads as directed by manager.
• Training associate design leads under manager's plan to prepare them for the project design lead role.
• Attend design reviews and provide comments/feedback on engineering deliverables.
• Support EOR contract creation and review by facilitating review between the engineer of record and our internal team.
• Support EPC contract and scope review by reviewing and suggesting changes to prime contracts and exhibits.
• Support project assignments to the project design leads by helping forecast internal needs based on project pipeline.
• Develop standards and processes to better streamline project design lead tasks and procedures.
• Lead or track new process initiatives with project design leads and other internal team members.
• Sometimes act as the main design lead for project(s).
• Ensure project designs are developed with due consideration for installation means and methods and long-term operations and maintenance of the project by others. Consult Field Operations trade specialists as necessary for requirements and recommendations.
• Develops and maintains a good working relationship with clients, Engineers of Record, subcontractors, vendors, and co-workers to strengthen company position. Assists the management team in displaying and promoting the company values, tenets of success and culture, while representing the company in a professional manner.
• Seek opportunities to add value to the project through the engineering design. Facilitate economic analysis/value engineering to determine cost-effective solutions and prepare written recommendations. Ensure value engineering is incorporated into future designs.
• Up to 25% travel required.

Education & Experience Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management or related degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 7+ years of experience in design, design process management, or design execution.
• Experience in utility-scale solar PV projects and/or renewable energy projects.
• Knowledge of the engineering design process.
• Field experience in the Utility scale renewable energy projects.
• Ability to coordinate multiple teams of engineers.
• Ability to manage multiple complex tasks across multiple projects and disciplines.
• Ability to give presentations to groups of up to 10 people.
• Involved with and understands 2 or more disciplines (civil, electrical, mechanical, and commissioning).
• Experience in electrical renewable field.
• Experience in EPC process.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail) and Visio.
• Effective communication (oral, written, presentation), motivation, and supervisory skills.
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks.

Company Overview

Primoris Services Corporation is a premier specialty contractor providing critical infrastructure services to the utility, energy, and renewables markets throughout the United States and Canada. Built on a foundation of trust, we deliver a range of engineering, construction, and maintenance services that power, connect, and enhance society. On projects spanning utility-scale solar, renewables, power delivery, communications, and transportation infrastructure, we offer unmatched value to our clients, a safe and entrepreneurial culture to our employees, and innovation and excellence to our communities. To learn more, visit www.prim.com and follow us on social media at @PrimorisServicesCorporation.

Benefits and Pay

• 401k w/employer match
• Health/Dental/Vision insurance plans
• Paid time off 10 paid holidays
• Stock purchase plan
• Salary $120,000- $160,000 annually, dependent on experience, qualifications, and competencies.
• Relocation Assistance available
• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability
• 401K with matching contribution.

EEO Statement

We are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.