Sr. Engineering Manager - Project Technology

LRE (Leeward Renewable Energy) is a high-growth renewable energy company forging a sustainable future through integrity, innovation, and positive impact. We own and operate 30 large wind, solar, and energy storage projects across the United States, totaling over 3 gigawatts (GW) of generating capacity.

LRE has an ambitious goal of 10GW of operating assets by 2028 and are developing and contracting an increasing pipeline of new projects every year. We take a full-lifecycle approach to our projects, built on a long-term ownership model and a company culture dedicated to our community partners and protecting the environment.

Job Summary:

The Sr. Engineering Manager - Project Technology supports the Project Development, Commercial and Project Execution teams by maintaining a Product Roadmap for both BESS & PV technologies, developing tools to enable PV & BESS project development and evaluating new BESS & PV technologies for market competitiveness and product readiness. The Technology Manager ensures development and execution projects meet Leeward’s technical and commercial requirements while maintaining its long-term ownership focus. The position requires experience with BESS & PV technology as well as the ability to manage complex and time sensitive projects in a fast-paced environment while communicating effectively.

- Develop and maintain a BESS Product Roadmap for LRE that forecasts technical requirements, Capital Expenses, Operating Expenses and Round-Trip Energy efficiencies of BESS products to enable project development, commercial origination and project execution.

- Maintain a PV Product Roadmap for LRE that forecasts PV module power, energy characteristics, module pricing and module delivery window

- Maintain a Balance of Plant Product Roadmap for LRE that forecasts solar modules, DC and AC system components for PV plants

- PV& BESS Approved Vendor List for components such as BESS, Inverters, and BESS Integrators.

- Maintain a PV & BESS Development tool to facilitate PV & BESS Project Sizing, augmentation strategy, and technology selection for specific project development opportunities.

- Oversee BESS Capacity Testing during Project Commissioning, working with third-party consultants to establish LRE BESS Capacity Test standards, develop BESS Capacity Test plans, and validate BESS Capacity Test results

- Benchmark existing PV & BESS technology solutions for market competitiveness, collaborating with Procurement, Commercial, Estimating and Performance teams

- Evaluate new emerging PV&BESS technologies for market competitiveness and product readiness

- Provide technical guidance and specifications for the Procurement team for PV module & BESS Request for Proposals.

Qualification:

- 4-years Bachelor of Engineering, Masters Preferred.

- Excellent communication skills, including ability to clearly communicate ideas succinctly to a non-technical audience.

- Ability to remain focused and reliable in completing tasks and meeting deadlines with minimal supervision.

- Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and manage technical projects, including interaction with outside vendors.

- Understanding of BESS plant design and typical losses associated with equipment and system design.

- Demonstrated ability to manage priorities in a complex and dynamic environment.

- Significant expertise with PV& BESS system design and utility-scale project development

- Demonstrated ability to build and maintain complex Excel models

- Demonstrated ability to conduct market research and synthesize findings into actionable guidance

- Ability to implement and manage technical specifications for formal Request for Proposals.

Preferred Work Experience:

- Minimum 10 years of technical work experience in engineering

- Minimum 5 years of relevant technical experience in BESS & PV technology.

Leeward Management Services, LLC is committed to employing a diverse workforce and provides equal employment opportunity for all individuals regardless of race, color, gender, age, national origin, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, genetic information, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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