Director/Manager, Engineering - Solar at Babcock & Wilcox Enterprises, Inc. in Akron, Ohio

Job Description:

The Director of Engineering is responsible for d irecting and managing the activities of the project engineers to support B&Ws Solar utility scale solar projects. This individual will conduct team functions such as training and development, implementation of continuous improvement initiatives, performance assessment, scheduling, and technical leadership. Coordinate the activities of their engineering department to ensure all elements of product design and the technical aspects of customer and supplier liaison are completed in an efficient, timely, cost-effective, and high-quality manner.

• Provide support for major proposals including customer specification reviews, exception and clarification responses, project technical strategy input, project guarantee strategy coordination, and resource allocation. Support may include negotiation of technical specification clarifications and contract guarantees with EPC's, Owner's Engineers, Owner's and B&W sub-suppliers. Some proposal presentation support may be required.

• Develop man-hour estimates for proposals. Track workload and update contract backlog as necessary to reflect current and projected group workload. Coordinate with other engineering groups as required.

• Review the overall performance requirements for every project and specific design methodology for individual projects as required. Interface with other B&W groups to determine best practices for improving processes and procedures.

• Develop, update, and enforce adherence to the company's Engineering Standards. Oversee the calculation output of the group such as reports, guarantee packages, and key project deliverables as required, through close collaboration with technical specialists and other engineering departments.

• Conduct employee coaching reviews, establish employee developmental goals consistent with group initiative planning, and determine employee progress in attaining those goals.

• Managing and coordinating all detailed design engineering subcontractors and the associated engineering field liaison activities working across B&W Solar Energy

• Interface with equipment vendors, including expediting vendor procurement information and deliverables, or delegating work to the procurement manager as necessary. Coordinate all engineered equipment and material procurement activities.

• Investigate significant technical problems that are common across projects and recommend appropriate corrective action.

• Continually strive to improve the overall operation of the department through identification and implementation of improved work systems and methods. Participate in product development, marketing, and purchasing, as required on all proposals and ongoing projects.

• Perform all other duties as assigned or required.

• Bachelor's Degree of Masters Degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or related discipline
• Minimum 5 years of solar construction and engineering related experience or EPC project experience
• Utility scale solar experience is preferred
• Working knowledge of the National Electrical Code (NEC)
• Strong knowledge of electrical power systems and design, including plant layout and performance modelling, modules, inverters, racking, and DC/AC collection systems
• Strong skills in solar project optimization for performance, cost, and constructability
• Must be able to travel to project/client sites as required approximately 5-10%
• Ability and desire to work in a collaborative environment
• Proven experience offering creative solutions
• Experience with projects related to the power/utility business
• Ability to prepare construction schedules in Microsoft Project and/or Primavera
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and verbal and written communication skills