VP, Design – Cost Engineering

Role Overview

• Oversees design and cost engineering work across entire pipeline, spanning full development lifecycle.
• Support project and site diligence, managing internal resourcing and external consultant strategy for engineering studies and drawing packages pre-EPC contracting in support of internal assessments, or LGIA or permitting processes.
• Ability to manage and assess projects with different layers of uncertainty, with ability to drive process and tools to accurately assess land, layout and costing considerations with limited information.
• Create engineering related project budgets and 3rd party scopes for Engineering studies (hydro, Geotech, etc), and for design work to support LGIA and permitting processes.
• Identify issues and gaps in processes and analysis, work with key stakeholders to algin towards next steps and solutions
• Effectively communicate deeply technical subject matter considerations, opportunities and risks to project teams, functional leads, and executives in a manner appropriate for audiences.
• Develop and maintain in-house estimating tools across all technologies that are dynamic for automation and design and pricing iteration and automation
• Understand cash flow considerations related to equipment and EPC contracting.
• Ability to work and coordinate in highly cross-functional manner across key stakeholders (Development, Optimization Engineering, Storage Engineering, Procurement, EPC, and CM)
• Ability to identify Value Engineering and project design derisking strategies across full development lifecycle.
• Manage and maintain relationships and strategy for use of 3rd party consultants and EPC negotiations and contracting.
• Ability to understand and maintain historical data to inform future pricing work
• Understanding of key design codes and requirements
• Delegate and oversee large team of diverse expertise, training and coaching them to drive value into portfolio of projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or direct experience at an engineering consultant or solar or BESS contractor
• Knowledge of engineering studies, codes and requirements, and best practices for solar design and EPC construction
• Highly cross-functional individual, with ability to manage project level details and align team to project and company goals.
• Ability to assess and giving pricing and design guidance at varying levels of site diligence, with understanding of uncertainty.
• Have working knowledge of commodity pricing, labor rates, and union rates
• Ability to interact and communicate well with individuals in all areas of the company and outside stakeholders.
• Demonstrated ability to consistently take the initiative to lead discussions around unresolved issues, ensuring clear direction and correct resolution.
• Competency with process improvement, relationship building, written and verbal communication, and critical thinking.
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated and perform job tasks independently in an unstructured remote environment with limited direction.
• Maintain the highest standards of conduct and integrity in all dealings inside and outside the organization.
• Ability to professionally manage highly confidential and sensitive information.
• Excellent organizational skills with attention to detail, accuracy, and timeliness.
• Ability to work well under pressure with multiple competing deadlines.
• Demonstrated advanced knowledge of Excel, Word, Power Point, and various other business applications.

Benefits

• 401(k) matching
• comprehensive medical and dental plan options
• flexible PTO