Engineering & Permitting Manager - SOLV Energy, LLC

Job Description Summary:
The Engineering & Permitting Manager will be responsible for providing overall management of the engineering and permitting scope of work for all SOLV Energy projects.

Job Description:

*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Qualified to perform all essential Assistant Engineering & Permitting Manager job responsibilities
• Provide management of engineering consultants including:
  
  • Electrical Engineers
  • Structural Engineers
  • Civil Engineers
  • Geotechnical Engineers
  • Project Surveyors
• Provide QA/QC of individual work products prepared by consultants as well as the entire integrated design
• Develop and propose value engineering solutions to enhance fee and reduce risk
• Manage constructability reviews with field teams to implement specific design preferences, lessons learned, and install means and methods.
• 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.
• Know and understand all project design requirements (SOLV requirements, owner/contract requirements, and permit requirements).
• Manage all engineering and permitting deliverables for assigned projects
• Manage design consultant schedule and budget for assigned projects
• Represent SOLV engineering and permitting team during owner meetings
• Advocate on behalf of the Project/Owner
• Ensure project team personnel (Project Manager + Field Teams) are aware of (and follow) all project specific engineering and permitting requirements
• Ensure coordination between consultants.
• Review consultant proposals and scope of work documents.
• Identify and track engineering and permitting changes that would impact project budget or schedule.
• Manage development of energy production model (contract model) and ensure final design conforms to contract modeling assumptions as well as the final IFC drawings.
• Manage all owner/independent engineering comments and SOLV consultant comment responses
• Know and understand all AHJ (Federal, State, and Local) requirements for assigned projects
• Provide guidance to owners, contract team, design teams, and field teams of AHJ requirements
• Develop EPC contract exhibits related to owner/contractor obtained permits
• Provide due diligence review during RFP stage (review CUPs, ESAs, EIRs, wetland permits, etc.)
• Develop close working relationships with AHJs
• Manage overall permitting process
• Attend meetings with AHJs as needed
• Oversee coordination between design team (internal SOLV team and outside consultants) and AHJ
• Oversee Permitting schedules for assigned projects

• Engineering, Construction Management, or equivalent experience
• Bachelor's degree in engineering
• Minimum 5 years' experience in Solar Engineering or Solar Management
• Engineer in Training (EIT) Certification; Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
• Working knowledge of applicable building codes and requirements
• Ability to read and understand civil/electrical/structural plans and geotechnical reports
• Effective organizational skills
• Ability in problem-solving
• Strong sense of urgency

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:
Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company's 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range:

$113,615.00 - $142,019.00
Pay Rate Type:

Salary

If you're interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.