Electrical Manager HV

Benelux•Leesville, TX

About The Position

The Electrical Manager is responsible for coordinating planning for contractors and craft activities at a utility-scale solar site, developing relationships through superior service, and ensuring the quality and coordination of electrical project work. The role works with site leadership, the owner’s project manager, engineers, contractors, and craft workers to ensure electrical components meet drawings, specifications, and contract documents. Responsibilities include reviewing electrical installation and project quality; providing constructability, drawing, and submittal feedback; coordinating schedules, procurement, staffing, resources, and site activities; supporting the power-grid connection interface; and monitoring contractor safety, quality, and efficiency. The position requires regular travel and work at project sites in varied indoor and outdoor conditions.

Requirements

Minimum of 5 years of supervisory experience.
Proficiency in installation, testing, acceptance, maintenance, and repair of DC and medium-voltage cables.
Knowledge of current injection, Hi-pot, capacitance discharge, contact resistance, Megger, TTR, Doble, and other cable and equipment testing methods.
Working knowledge of electrical drawings, sketches, and prints; underground duct banks, trenching, manholes and vaults for collection systems; underground and pad-mount transformer usage; and power-industry SCADA systems.
Current state driver’s license, clean driving record, and ability to travel as required.
Ability to pass a pre-employment background check; additional pre-employment drug screens may be required based on job responsibility.
Knowledge of LOTO safety procedures and implementation.
Detail-oriented, resourceful, and able to manage shifting priorities.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to interact positively and effectively with contractors.
Regular, reliable, and predictable performance.
Ability to work collaboratively with others in a team environment.
At least 3 years of renewable energy experience in wind, solar, or battery.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in occupational safety and health, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

Ensure high-quality installation of electrical project components, including underground cabling, module-to-module wiring, combiner box terminations, and the DC collection system.
Review drawings, constructability, and submittals, and provide feedback to the engineering team to verify that materials, equipment, and workmanship conform to specifications and current contract documents.
Work with the Site Manager and the owner’s Project Manager to review project schedules and updates.
Supervise the work team and ensure quality control.
Manage coordination with personnel responsible for connecting the project power grid to the existing transmission system.
Attend project meetings and liaise between engineers, contractors, and craft workers to ensure electrical components comply with drawings and specifications.
Establish and promote a teamwork environment within the project team.
Maintain relationships with site visitors, including customers and contractors.
Review site logistics and suggest improvements.
Review and monitor contractors’ procurement of electrical resources, work methods, staffing, look-ahead schedules, and coordination with other site activities.
Work with engineering staff to ensure plans, specifications, submittals, and RFIs are transmitted accurately and promptly to subcontractors.
Monitor contractors’ safety, quality, and efficiency on projects.
Ensure owner-supplied subcontract crews have the resources and support they need.