Director of Solar Design & Engineering

Flintco Career•Houston, TX

10d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Director of Solar Design & Engineering is responsible for many aspects of Flintco’s Renewable Energy Market presence. This position is accountable for managing a safe, effective, and efficient operation and adhering to the Company values, policies and procedures. The Director of Solar & Engineering is directly accountable for the satisfaction of safety, clients and financial performance of their assigned business unit and assigned projects. This person contributes to business development and the ongoing development of the Company’s capability to compete in the marketplace. The Director of Solar & Engineering works closely with and communicates openly with the Vice President/Market Leader to ensure the success of the business unit. All duties and responsibilities include the following, however, other duties may be assigned. To perform in this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Dedicated to delivering high-quality projects through collaboration, communication, and constant improvement A direct and articulate communicator who strives to build strong relationships with colleagues based on mutual respect Adept at working in a fast-paced environment and maintaining a positive attitude in potentially stressful situations A problem solver with a high level of organizational skills

Requirements

Ability to model the Flintco Ethos by representing to all people a level of integrity, pride, enthusiasm and competence that encourages the highest level of performance and morale; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, especially in providing direction to employees and communicating with architects, clients, subcontractors and third parties; ability to perform all duties and operational procedures utilizing company information technology systems; ability to understand and manage all aspects of construction contracting and operations; has a comprehensive knowledge of construction documents, roles & responsibilities of all parties, means & methods, bonds & insurance and risk management; ability to accurately forecast monthly project status reports.
Advanced knowledge of the construction industry and specific client market required.
Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and writing, especially in providing written and oral instructions to employees and in communicating with clients, architects, and subcontractors.
Must have organizational leadership skills, communications skills, and analytical skills.
Must have ability to read and comprehend technical and statistical data and interpret legal documents.
Ability to lead large groups of personnel and to accomplish desired results through subordinate levels of management.
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil Engineering or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Extensive experience managing and directing a team, 5 or more years of experience using Utility Scale, commercial solar design, strong knowledge of electrical principles, low and medium voltage distribution design, protection and relaying design, SCADA design; familiar with a variety of solar equipment and balance of systems for the proper design of PV systems; proficient in Helioscope, PV Syst, AutoCAD 2D and 3D or Revit, proficient in MS Office Suite; excellent communication, strategic thinking and analytical skills, impeccable attention to detail, strong sense of ownership, excellent time management skills; able to work independently with minimal supervision; able and willing to collaborate with the team.
Should have experience with integrating engineering modeling with online MRP/ERP systems to create and validate sock-keeping units (SKU's), writing detailed and accurate support documentation (e.g., QC checklist, install guide, equipment commissioning guide), create design and permitting packages; participation in the development, design, QA/QC and implementation of PV systems, collaborate with utility engineers in the interconnection process

Nice To Haves

None required

Responsibilities

Mange internal and external client relationships.
Collaborate with the distributed renewable energy project development team to provide layouts, site plans, helioscope models, and single line diagrams
Coordinate with design vendors for the creation of solar design packages and corresponding BOMs to meet functional, performance, safety and cost requirements
Schedule sub-contractors and maintain design schedule/milestones
Create RFQs for Business Development, Project Managers, and Construction Managers to request quotes from Subcontractors
Respond to contractor submittals, AHJ reviews, and RFIs according to project requirements, codes, client goals, and our business interest
Perform site assessment and mapping to generate accurate panel layout designs, as needed
Review full construction drawing sets and engineering specifications for projects during permitting, interconnection, and construction
Provide QA and QC during the pre-design, design, and closeout of PV solar and Storage projects
Ensure accuracy before allowing any project to continue through the pipeline
Participate in the creation of design standards for future projects.
Coordinate, manage and direct the Design and Engineering team