Team Lead – Renewable Development

Jobtailor; Lakewood (CO); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Colorado is seeking an Engineering Manager to lead a multidisciplinary team of electrical and civil engineers on utility-scale renewable projects. You will drive PV, BESS, and Wind design efforts, establish department best practices, mentor staff, and coordinate with stakeholders to ensure accurate, timely deliverables. Required: a bachelor’s in Electrical or Civil Engineering, 5+ years of relevant experience, FE/PE preferred, US work authorization, and ability to lift 25 lbs.

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor’s in Electrical or Civil Engineering.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering or field experience.
• FE/PE is preferred.
• Experience with PV, BESS, and Wind projects is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead a multidisciplinary engineering team to deliver utility-scale renewable projects.
• Develop and enforce department best practices and QA/QC.
• Mentor team members and support professional growth.
• Coordinate design efforts across PV, BESS, and Wind scopes.
• Provide pre-sales technical support and engage with stakeholders.

Skills

Team Management

Energy Modeling Using PVsyst

AutoCAD Proficiency

Electrical Engineering

Education

Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering

FE Certification

PE Certification

Tools

AutoCAD

PVCase

PVSyst

Microsoft Office

Job description

Manage a team of engineers and engineering design professionals
Ensure accurate, timely, and high-quality completion of utility-scale renewable engineering scopes
Oversee multidisciplinary Electrical, Civil, and partial Structural scopes
Develop, enforce, and implement department Standard Best Practices
Mentor and coach team members and support their professional growth
Lead PV, BESS, and Wind projects
Liaise between the Renewable Development design team and internal and external stakeholders
Deliver preliminary PV, BESS, and/or Wind designs (0–30%)
Create constraint files to determine initial project feasibility
Create solar, PV, or Wind layouts
Perform preliminary cable, DC, civil grading, and drainage design
Prepare high-level Bills of Materials
Schedule preliminary design activities to meet external stakeholder deadlines
Perform electrical studies including load flow, ampacity, losses, and short circuit
Produce energy estimates using PVSyst
Perform QAQC reviews and drive quality within the team
Work with Proposal teams and SMEs to establish proposal pricing
Provide engineering and technical support to Business Development and Project Services
Provide pre-sales technical support to customers and outside sales teams
Develop and maintain company-client relationships
Lead internal and external project calls
Attend relevant conferences, training workshops, seminars, and classes
Attend safety training and follow safety rules and guidelines
Perform other job-related responsibilities as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, or Civil Engineering from an accredited institution; electric power option preferred in certain instances
• 5+ years of relevant engineering or field experience
• FE, PE is preferred
• Experience with energy modeling using PVsyst
• Experience with AutoCAD and preferred experience in PVCase
• Strong skills in Microsoft Office including Excel, Word, Project
• Basic understanding electrical and civil engineering with specific emphasis on PV, BESS and Wind
• Ability to communicate effectively verbally and in writing with customers and internal personnel
• Must be self-motivated, well-organized, and a skilled decision maker comfortable in a fast-paced design environment
• Excellent problem-solving skills
• Commercial understanding of the engineering or construction industries
• Effective written and oral communications skills
• Good interpersonal and people skills
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis
• Must be able to lift 25lbs.

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in managing engineering teams and delivering high-quality renewable energy designs, including PV, BESS, and Wind projects. Proficient in energy modeling, engineering best practices, and effective communication with stakeholders.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Team Management
• Energy Modeling Using PVSyst
• AutoCAD Proficiency
• Electrical Engineering
• Project Leadership

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Electrical Engineering
• Civil Engineering
• Energy Modeling
• Preliminary Design
• Cable Design
• Load Flow Studies
• Drainage Design
• Bills of Materials Preparation
• Quality Assurance and Quality Control
• Project Scheduling

Soft Skills

• Effective Communication
• Problem-Solving
• Interpersonal Skills
• Self-Motivation
• Organizational Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering
• Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering
• FE Certification
• PE Certification

Industry Keywords

• Renewable Energy
• Utility-Scale Engineering
• PV Projects
• BESS Projects
• Wind Projects
• Engineering Best Practices
• Construction Industry

Tools & Technologies

• PVSyst
• AutoCAD
• Microsoft Office
• PVCase