Development Engineering Manager

Manager, Development EngineeringKey Responsibilities:Technical LeadershipLead the engineering development of utility-scale solar PV, battery energy storage (BESS), substation, transmission line, and interconnection facilities.Provide technical leadership throughout project development, detailed engineering, procurement, construction support, commissioning, and project closeout.Evaluate engineering alternatives to optimize project cost, constructability, reliability, operability, maintainability, and long-term asset performance.Develop engineering execution strategies aligned with overall project development objectives.Engineering ManagementManage multiple engineering consultants including Electrical Engineers of Record (EOR), Civil Engineers, Geotechnical Engineers, Surveyors, Environmental Consultants, Transmission Engineers, and Owner's Engineers.Direct engineering deliverables through all project milestones including conceptual design, 10%, 30%, 60%, 90%, Issued for Construction (IFC), and Record Drawing phases.Review engineering calculations, design reports, technical specifications, construction drawings, studies, and engineering documentation for technical accuracy and compliance.Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering reviews across civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, controls, telecommunications, and SCADA disciplines.Interconnection & Utility CoordinationLead technical coordination with electric utilities, Independent System Operators (ISO), Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO), transmission owners, balancing authorities, and reliability coordinators.Review interconnection studies including load flow, short circuit, transient stability, PSCAD, EMT, protection coordination, grounding, harmonic, reactive power, and dynamic model studies.Coordinate utility witness testing, energization planning, commissioning activities, and commercial operation readiness.Project Development SupportPerform engineering due diligence on greenfield development opportunities and mergers & acquisitions (M&A) projects.Evaluate site constraints including topography, hydrology, geotechnical conditions, environmental permitting, constructability, access, grading, drainage, and utility infrastructure.Support project feasibility assessments and engineering risk evaluations.Develop technical recommendations supporting project investment decisions.Engineering Procurement SupportDevelop engineering scopes of work for consultants and EPC contractors.Participate in technical bid evaluations and contractor selection processes.Review contractor technical proposals and engineering deviations.Technical ReviewsLead engineering reviews for project documentation including:Site layouts, Single-line diagrams, Electrical studies, Civil grading plans, Stormwater management, Hydrologic and hydraulic analyses, Structural calculationsGeotechnical reports, Equipment specifications.Construction & Commissioning SupportProvide engineering support during construction.Review Requests for Information (RFIs), Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), Field Change Notices (FCNs), and non-conformance reports.Resolve engineering issues affecting construction schedule or project execution.Support commissioning, testing, energization, substantial completion, and commercial operation activities.Regulatory & Technical ComplianceEnsure engineering compliance with applicable industry standards including but not limited to:IEEE, ANSI, NEC, NESC, NFPA, ASCE, AISC, ASTM, NERC, FERC, State and Local Regulatory RequirementsProcess ImprovementDevelop standardized engineering processes and design standards.Improve engineering quality assurance and document control procedures.Establish engineering best practices across the renewable energy portfolio.Mentor junior engineers and support technical knowledge development within the Engineering team.Education and Qualifications:Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.Minimum 6 years of progressively responsible engineering experience in utility-scale renewable energy, electric utilities, consulting engineering, EPC contracting, or power delivery.Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering efforts for utility-scale infrastructure projects.Strong understanding of utility interconnection requirements, substation engineering, collector systems, transmission systems, power system studies, and renewable energy technologies.Experience managing external engineering consultants and coordinating engineering activities across multiple stakeholders.Excellent technical communication, project management, and organizational skills.Ability to manage multiple concurrent engineering projects with competing priorities.Preferred QualificationsProfessional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure.Experience supporting projects within MISO, ERCOT, PJM, SPP, CAISO, NYISO, ISO-NE, or other North American transmission markets.Experience with utility-scale Solar PV projects greater than 100 MW.Experience with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).Familiarity with power system modeling software and engineering design tools.Experience supporting engineering due diligence for renewable energy acquisitions and project financing.Knowledge, Skills & AbilitiesAdvanced knowledge of power system engineering principles.Strong understanding of utility-scale renewable energy project execution.Ability to evaluate complex engineering issues and develop practical technical solutions.Strong leadership and decision-making abilities.Excellent written and verbal communication skills.Strong analytical and problem-solving capabilities.Ability to effectively coordinate internal and external technical teams.Proficiency with engineering documentation, technical specifications, and project management processes.