Manager, Engineering

Job description – Manager, Engineering

Responsibilities:

Team Leadership & Unit Development

- Build and lead a brand-new Design Engineering unit, defining the vision, structure, and processes for long-term success.

- Recruit, mentor, and grow a high-performing engineering team while fostering a culture of technical excellence and accountability.

- Allocate resources effectively to balance multiple priorities across geographies and project stages.

Design Oversight

- Review and approve drawing sets, energy models, capacity tests, and technical documentation for development, permitting, and construction phases.

- Ensure designs meet all performance, quality, cost, and schedule targets while driving consistency across projects.

Technical Expertise

- Provide strategic input on system architecture, grid integration, and equipment selection for PV and BESS projects.

- Serve as a subject-matter expert for design best practices and standards.

- Enhance the company’s expertise in battery energy storage systems (BESS) by incorporating more robust language, standards, and internal knowledge, sharing, recognizing that BESS is a rapidly growing market and a key area for value creation.

Business Development Support

- Collaborate with the Business Development team to support preliminary design efforts, energy modeling, and project feasibility analyses.

- Provide early-stage design guidance to optimize project layouts, interconnection options, and overall system performance.

Process Improvement

- Develop and refine internal design standards, workflows, and project engineering processes.

- Champion process automation and efficiency improvements.

Value Engineering

- Perform value engineering to optimize project economics, performance, and constructability.

Construction & Closeout Support

- Partner with the Construction Team to provide engineering support through project closeout, including as-built documentation, submittals, capacity testing, and final deliverables.

Collaboration

- Act as the primary liaison between internal teams, EORs, and external engineering partners.

- Coordinate efforts between multiple Engineers of Record (EORs) to ensure the timely delivery of high-quality engineering packages.

- Interface with external stakeholders, including utilities, permitting authorities, and engineering partners.

Risk Management

- Identify and mitigate design and interconnection risks early in the project lifecycle.

- Ensure compliance with NEC, IBC, ASCE, and other relevant codes and standards.

Desired Qualifications:

- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering (or related field).

- 10+ years of experience in solar, energy storage, or power system design, with at least 5 years in a managerial role.

- Proven ability to manage technical teams/stakeholders, allocate resources, and deliver deliverables on schedule.

- Deep understanding of solar PV system design, electrical engineering principles, and applicable codes and standards.

- Exceptional communication and collaboration skills to interact with internal and external stakeholders.

- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a focus on innovation and cost optimization.

- Experience working in fast-paced, multidisciplinary environments.

- Proficiency with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, PVCase, Helioscope, PVSyst, and related engineering tools.

- Ability to dedicate 5–10% of time to site meetings and site walks as needed.

- Passion for CTEC Solar’s mission and commitment to building a sustainable energy future.

Join our team as a Manager, Engineering, and play a vital role in driving the growth of renewable energy solutions. Apply your expertise and leadership skills to deliver successful commercial solar projects that contribute to a sustainable future.

C-TEC SOLAR, LLC is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and strongly encourages the applications of women, minorities, persons with disabilities, and military veterans.

Job Type: Full-time.

This position is ideally based onsite, but we are open to a hybrid arrangement and even a fully remote setup for the right candidate.

Benefits:

- 401(k) matching

- Dental insurance

- Vision insurance

- Health insurance

- Life insurance

- Paid time off

- Retirement plan