SVP, Technical Operations

Jobtailor; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an experienced Engineering Manager to lead a multi-disciplinary team across Development Engineering, Project Engineering, and Grid Integration in Denver.

You will design scalable processes to screen a 1GW+ annual pipeline and drive a 300 MW/yr delivery in solar and storage assets, while transforming engineering into a high-throughput operation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field required.
• P.E. license required or eligible.
• 10+ years in engineering management or operations.
• 7+ years in solar, project development, or related renewable energy experience.
• Experience leading project engineering across various solar project types.

Responsibilities

• Lead Development Engineering, Project Engineering, and Grid Integration teams.
• Design a scalable process to screen and de-risk a 1GW+ annual pipeline for 300 MW/yr delivery.
• Transform engineering function into a standardized, high-throughput engine.
• Implement AI-driven design tools and a Standard Basis of Design (SBoD).
• Use Grid Integration to identify high-probability interconnection nodes early.
• Provide transparent updates to Board and investors on pipeline health and impact.

Skills

Engineering management

Team leadership

Solar project development

Cross-functional collaboration

Executive communication

Grid integration understanding

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

P.E. license

Tools

Grid modeling tools

AI-assisted design tools

Job description

Responsibilities

• Reporting directly to the Chief Development Officer, lead a high-impact department of professionals across three critical pillars: Development Engineering, Project Engineering, and Grid Integration.
• Design a technical machine capable of screening and de-risking a 1GW+ annual pipeline to ensure a consistent, high-yield delivery of 300 MW/yr in operational solar and storage assets.
• Transform the engineering function from a project-by-project service into a standardized, high-throughput engine.
• Implement AI-driven design tools and a Standard Basis of Design (SBoD), ensuring the team can increase its screening capacity without a linear increase in headcount.
• Leverage the Grid Integration team as Pivot’s reconnaissance unit, utilizing predictive modeling and utility relationship management to identify high-probability interconnection nodes before capital is committed to site acquisition.
• Provide the Board and investors with data-driven transparency into pipeline health, ensuring that every megawatt built delivers on our commitment to a net-positive impact on our planet and communities.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience in engineering management and/or operations, including team leadership.
• 7+ years of experience in solar, project development, utility programs, or other related renewable energy experience.
• Demonstrated success leading project engineering across a range of solar project types, including ground-mounted, rooftop, and carport solar projects, from project inception through finance, with experience in construction and operations.
• Understanding of electrical distribution, sub-transmission and transmission equipment, and utility design practices, and knowledge of how project design decisions impact project returns.
• Extensive knowledge of solar and battery system technologies, specifically utilizing storage to mitigate grid capacity constraints and unlock congested queues.
• A high degree of humility and a strong desire to build cross-functional partnerships to achieve collective goals.
• Ability to lead the implementation of automated engineering and grid modeling tools to increase pipeline velocity and reduce manual analysis hours.
• Exceptional ability to translate complex engineering concepts clearly and concisely to senior leadership, the Board of Directors, and investors.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, P.E. license.