Design Manager - EPC Utility Scale Storage

Talent Team•Escondido, CA

3d•$145,000 - $165,000

About The Position

The Design Manager – EPC Utility Scale Energy Storage position supports the profitability of the business by developing and designing 100–500 MW EPC energy storage projects. The role provides development, design, construction, and engineering management support to meet project scope, schedule, budget, quality, reliability, and safety requirements. It also provides technical support to Field, Estimating, and Operations personnel and contributes to continuous improvement through training and educational development.

Requirements

Occupational certificate or equivalent, with a minimum of five years of utility-scale energy storage electrical experience.
At least two years of electrical estimating experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Ability to read substation design drawings, understand energy storage systems, perform basic calculations, and complete basic energy storage layouts.
Ability to understand project sequence and create preliminary construction schedules.
Good understanding of the National Electrical Code and municipal plan-check requirements.
Above-average drafting skills and proficiency with AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
Valid California Driver’s License.

Nice To Haves

Electrical Engineering degree or acceptable work experience.

Responsibilities

Perform development, design, and construction activities to support project scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
Manage engineering activities in support of project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
Maintain quality, reliability, and safety standards for engineering documentation and design, and comply with document-control processes and standards.
Provide timely engineering technical support to Field and Estimating personnel and suggest engineering solutions to Operations personnel.
Anticipate potential opportunities and problems so they can be addressed promptly.
Compute cost factors and prepare estimates for management, bids, vendor or subcontractor selection, and cost-effectiveness analysis.
Analyze blueprints, specifications, proposals, and other documentation; perform quantity surveys; and prepare project time, cost, and labor estimates.
Assist Pre-construction in obtaining subcontractor and material or equipment quotes for estimating.
Review and negotiate Baker terms and conditions with major material providers and subcontractors.
Attend meetings with design teams and customers to represent Baker and its subcontracting team.
Review submittal drawings and specifications to ensure the design-build budget is not exceeded.
Track potential scope increases and decreases for cost accounting.
Prepare preliminary bid summaries for review with the Division Director, PX, and/or VP.
Organize and coordinate bid-day activities to ensure bids are complete and submitted on time.
Review RFPs, including geotechnical reports, to ensure the design meets RFP requirements.
Generate RFIs before bidding when appropriate and send them to the appropriate entity.
Track permits and MMRP through AHJ requirements.
Assist design engineers and owners with utility interconnection coordination.
Participate in estimating meetings to discuss bids and review job-cost information to improve estimating methods and procedures.
Work with SCADA subcontractors in developing turnkey energy storage projects.
Assist the Project Manager with estimating change orders and other project change conditions.
Participate in company-sponsored training and identify relevant educational enhancement opportunities.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) and the opportunity for eligible employees to become company part owners.
Competitive compensation package.
Annual bonus eligibility based on company and individual performance.
Short- and long-term incentives and program-specific awards may be available.
Health insurance coverage.
Employee wellness program.
Life and disability insurance.
Retirement savings plan.
Paid holidays.
Paid time off (PTO).