Senior Engineering and Permitting Manager (Western Region)

Overview

Lead engineering and permitting for western region solar EPC projects.

Key Responsibilities

• permitting
• schedule management
• contract development
• design coordination
• energy modeling
• qa/qc

Tasks

-Advocate on behalf of the Project/Owner -Manage all engineering and permitting deliverables for all projects in the western regtion -Attend meetings with AHJs as needed -Develop and propose value engineering solutions to enhance fee and reduce risk -Oversee Permitting schedules for assigned projects -Develop EPC contract exhibits related to owner/contractor obtained permits -Ensure project team personnel (Project Manager + Field Teams) are aware of (and follow) all project specific engineering and permitting requirements -Train and Manage individual contributors (1-3) as needed to support projects in the West Region -Review consultant proposals and scope of work documents. -Know and understand all project design requirements (SOLV requirements, owner/contract requirements, and permit requirements). -Manage overall permitting process -Provide guidance to owners, contract team, design teams, and field teams of AHJ requirements -Provide QA/QC of individual work products prepared by consultants as well as the entire integrated design -Manage all owner/independent engineering comments and SOLV consultant comment responses -Coordinate all deliverables within team to maintain a consistent output -Develop close working relationships with AHJs -Oversee coordination between design team (internal SOLV team and outside consultants) and AHJ -Coordinate, attend, and lead preconstruction site walks during the project design phase. -Coordinate with product manufacturers to ensure that major equipment is in compliance with project/contract requirements and fully coordinated with all engineering disciplines. -Provide management of engineering consultants including: -Develop close working relationships with SOLV Regional manager and superintendent of the western region -Manage development of energy production model (contract model) and ensure final design conforms to contract modeling assumptions as well as the final IFC drawings. -Provide due diligence review during RFP stage (review CUPs, ESAs, EIRs, wetland permits, etc.) -Identify and track engineering and permitting changes that would impact project budget or schedule. -Manage design consultant schedule and budget all projects in the western region -Manage constructability reviews with field teams to implement specific design preferences, lessons learned, and install means and methods. -Represent SOLV engineering and permitting team during owner meetings -Ensure coordination between consultants.

Requirements

• engineering degree
• pe license
• eit
• civil 3d
• solar experience
• team management

What You Bring

-Bachelor’s degree in Engineering -Qualified to perform all essential Engineering & Permitting Manager job responsibilities -Ability in problem-solving -Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification; Professional Engineer (PE) license for a state in the region -Working knowledge of applicable building codes and requirements -Effective organizational skills -Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience -Minimum 5 years experience in Solar in this region -Minimum 8 years experience in managing a team -Ability to read and understand civil/electrical/structural plans and geotechnical reports -Be able to effectively manage individual projects and manage individual team members simultaneously -Strong sense of urgency -50% travel required -Minimum 10 years experience in Solar Engineering or Solar Management -Basic CAD knowledge, Civil 3D preferred -Know and understand all AHJ (Federal, State, and Local) requirements for assigned projects

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About Solv Energy

-A unified expert in solar and storage infrastructure, the company evolved after merging two major renewable divisions in 2021. -Backed by American Securities, it operates a significant portfolio across North America. -Its capabilities include full EPC services, high-voltage substations, SCADA systems, commissioning, O&M, repowering, and emergency response. -Projects include large-scale solar farms with integrated battery storage and high-voltage substations across multiple U.S. states. -Recent expansion includes in-house foundation drilling and pile capabilities through the acquisition of SDI Services. -Ranked among the top U.S. solar contractors, the company offers end-to-end delivery from design to long-term asset management.

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