EDF Renewables Looking for Project Engineering Manager – REMOTE (West Coast) at Houston, TX Full Time

EDF Renewables North America, a subsidiary of EDF Renewables, is a leading North American independent power producer boasting over 30 years of experience across a broad spectrum of services. Our mission is to deliver renewable solutions to lead the transition to a sustainable energy future.

Scope of Job:
This Project Engineering Manager (PEM) is responsible for handling and overseeing all technical coordination on projects in development between the different EDF groups including development, procurement, engineering and construction. The position will focus on development support, preliminary engineering analysis and design that are necessary to provide conclusions and recommendations of grid scale PV, Wind and Battery Storage projects in North America.

Duties & Responsibilities:
95% of responsibilities involves project engineering management for projects in development at EDF Renewables:

• Lead and coordinate preliminary collection system, substation and transmission design, as well as electrical and civil design basis of assigned wind, PV, and BESS projects.
• Facilitate preliminary engineering design activities including geotechnical, hydrology and electrical studies.
• Serve as technical interface/lead with respective teams, including Development, Permitting, Interconnection, Estimating, Procurement, Resource Assessment and Project Management teams.
• Manage external 3rd-party engineering consultants. Collaborate externally and internally throughout projects in development, with consideration of EDF technical specifications and lessons learned.
• Supports EDF team for technology review and equipment selection.
• Coordinate design optimization and identify cost and other improvement opportunities.
• Works closely with EDF Development on permitting requirements to ensure designs meet the specifications.
• Support EDF Developers and conduct development site visit to support site constructability.
• Provide technical assistance in preparing EPC contractor Requests for Proposals (RFPs). Collaborate with the project implementation team for smooth transition from development to construction and as needed during the execution phase.
• Coordinate engineering deliverables with EDF Transmission, Utility, ISO, and off-taker with meeting interconnection requirements.
• Participates in Project review led by the Phase Leader (Project Development, Project Implementation). Attends weekly/monthly meetings associated with the Project review
• Stay apprised of technology advancements and trend across PV industry OEMs (Owners Equipment Manufacturer).
• Execute project engineering management task for project in implantation. Coordinate detailed engineering and work closely with construction team.

5% – Other duties as assigned

Direct Reports:
None

Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science Degree in electrical (preferred), civil or mechanical engineering.
• Good understanding of PV, Storage and/or Wind technology, preferably solar.
• Previous experience of 3-5+ years on renewable energy projects is required.
• Requires diversified knowledge of relevant codes, standards and engineering principles and practices required to produce safe, efficient, reliable, easy to operate and maintain, and cost-effective designs.
• Experienced with various Microsoft and engineering software including AutoCAD, ETAP and/or any other power system software
• Experience/Knowledge with PV tooling software is preferred (i.e PVSyst, System Advisory Model,..)

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities –

• Excellent communication skills to convey technical concepts to both technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage several projects/tasks simultaneously
• Pro-active, flexible and autonomous
• Highly motivated self-starter and good team player
• Desire to work in a dynamic environment alongside people with varied interest and background
• Familiarity with solar plant equipment including PV modules, Inverters, Trackers
• Experience reviewing civil, structural or electrical engineering design packages

Working Conditions:
80% of the time is spent in the office environment. 20% of the time is spent in the field, visiting potential and existing projects, recognizing and assessing the sites, meeting with project team members, local partners and appropriate industry representatives.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

NOTICE TO ALL APPLICANTS: In alignment with our core values and placing safety first, EDF Renewables will implement a mandatory COVID-19 vaccination policy for all US hires. Proof of full vaccination will be required to accept an offer with a hire date on or after January 3, 2022.

Notice to Staffing Agencies: EDF Renewables and its subsidiaries (“EDF-R”) will not accept unsolicited resumes/CVs from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to EDF-R, including unsolicited resumes sent to a EDF-R mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to EDF-R employees outside of EDF-R’s Recruiting department, or to EDF-R’s resume database will be considered as submitted directly by a candidate and therefore EDF-R will NOT pay any fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of such unsolicited resume. EDF-R will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from EDF-R’s Recruiting department to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully executed contract for service. EDF-R will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by EDF-R’s Vice President – Human Resources or his/ her designee. No other EDF-R employee is authorized to bind EDF-R to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.”