Design Manager

Signal Energy is seeking an experienced Design Manager to join its growing Engineering team. The role coordinates PV and BESS project engineering and design efforts across clients, consultants, vendors and internal teams to deliver IFC design packages on time, within budget and according to specifications. The Design Manager leads design execution, technical issue resolution, stakeholder reviews, permitting coordination and handover to Solar Operations.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all engineering activities for multiple concurrent projects to ensure design deliverables are developed in accordance with all project requirements
• Develop design-phase execution plans, monitor progress and address deviations to minimize impacts
• Ensure seamless integration of all design components, including civil, structural, electrical, SCADA and high voltage disciplines
• Own client interface for all technical issues throughout the design phase, ensuring timely resolution of RFIs, comments and potential change events
• Facilitate vigorous design reviews by all stakeholders, ensuring all design aspects are thoroughly vetted, deficiencies are corrected and comments are timely addressed
• Track and drive implementation of value engineering opportunities
• Monitor internal engineering hours relative to design progress and facilitate corrective action as necessary
• Interface with AHJs to ensure complete and timely permit submittals
• Provide leadership to and mentor junior team members
• Support 3rd party consultant contracting efforts and build trusted partnerships
• Capture and communicate lessons learned and best practices
• Facilitate comprehensive and effective handover of designs and permits to the Solar Operations team

Requirements:

• • Highly organized, with ability to prioritize and track multiple, concurrent, high impact activities
• • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• • Creative problem solver; ability to balance tactical and strategic decisions and drive open issues to closure
• • Operates with positivity and enthusiasm, especially in high-stress situations
• • Able to travel for meetings and site visits, up to 15%
• • Minimum 3 years' applicable industry experience in PV, HV, BESS and/or SCADA design
• • Engineering or related technical degree
• • Project management experience, including complex, multi-disciplinary projects; EPC experience preferred
• • Proficiency in Procore, MS Office, MS Project and/or P6