Reactivate

Renewable Energy

SeniorEngineeringManager

$185–275k ~AI est. Chicago, Illinois, United States
Market Sentiment
HIGH DEMAND

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The Brief

“Senior Engineering Manager at Reactivate. Skills: Solar project engineering, Team management, Renewable energy. Lead engineering team. Develop distributed generation projects”

Industry & Context.

Renewable Energy
Problems you'll solve

Problem-solving skills

Eligibility Requirements

Travel up to 20%

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 5 - 8+ years of experience in engineering, 3 years in a leadership/management role, Expertise in solar plant equipment, Expertise in NEC codes, Eligible to work in the United States

Nice to Have

NABCEP, PV Installation Professional Certification a plus, Experience reviewing civil, structural, or electrical engineering design packages, Proficiency with PVSyst, System Advisory Model (SAM) programs, AutoCAD, PVcase, ArcGIS, Helioscope, and Aurora Solar is a plus, Experience managing third-party due diligence studies, Experience managing energy production estimates

What You'll Do.

Lead engineering team

Develop distributed generation projects

Execute distributed generation projects

Oversee technical design

Oversee engineering processes

Support construction management

Conduct performance assessments

Promote individual growth

Ensure alignment with goals

Collaborate with Vice President

Strategically manage resource allocation

Oversee daily team workflows

Facilitate capacity building

Deliver targeted training

Drive team efficiency

Analyze site parameters

Analyze interconnection studies

Analyze customer loads

Determine optimal system sizing

Determine optimal system configuration

Conduct shading analysis

Conduct structural assessments

Conduct electrical reviews

Inform equipment selection

Model proposed designs

Predict energy products

Predict economic performance

Select appropriate technologies

Design permit drawing sets

Design construction drawing sets

Meet codes and client standards

Direct internal resources

Direct external resources

Produce construction documentation

Manage third-party firms

Ensure quality deliverables

Specify electrical protection schemes

Specify monitoring schemes

Specify control schemes

Develop equipment specifications

Develop bills of materials

Develop detailed scopes of work

Coordinate technical reviews

Secure permit approvals

Review civil engineering design packages

Review structural engineering design packages

Review electrical engineering design packages

Ensure compliance with specifications

Stay updated on PV modules

Stay updated on inverters

Stay updated on racking

Stay updated on energy storage

Provide technical supervision

Ensure adherence to plans

Collaborate with EPC contractors

Witness factory testing

Oversee punch list inspections

Oversee system testing

Oversee system commissioning

Compile as-built drawings

Compile operations manuals

Compile warranty documentation

Compile project closeout materials

Respond to contractor RFIs

Participate in construction meetings

Review QA/QC documentation

Evaluate constructability

Support construction progress

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Cross-functional teams; EPC contractors; Third-party engineering firms; Construction Project Management team

Communication Scope

Performance assessments; Technical reviews; RFIs; QA/QC documentation

Process & Methodology

Resource allocation, Capacity building, Project closeout

Full Job Description

About Reactivate ☀️ Reactivate, an Invenergy company, is a mission-driven organization that develops, owns, and operates renewable energy solutions that are designed to improve quality of life for communities, with a focus on meaningful benefits for working-class people across the country. Focus areas include community solar, commercial & industrial solar, small utility-scale solar, energy storage, and EV charging projects. By delivering economic development and energy resiliency with renewable energy solutions, Reactivate provides energy cost savings, job opportunities, workforce training, and opportunities for businesses, while creating positive social and environmental impact. Reactivate was founded by Invenergy and Lafayette Square. To learn more, visit us at www.reactivate.com. We are thrilled to become ✨Great Place to Work Certified✨! The Great Place to Work Certification is the most definitive "employer-of-choice" recognition that companies aspire to achieve. It is the only recognition based entirely on what employees report about their workplace experience - specifically, how consistently they experience a high-trust workplace. Great Place to Work Certification is recognized worldwide by employees and employers alike and is the global benchmark for identifying and recognizing outstanding employee experience. Every year, more than 10,000 companies across 60 countries apply to get Great Place to Work Certified. The Senior Engineering Manager will lead our engineering team in the development and execution of distributed generation solar and storage projects including but not limited to commercial & industrial, small-scale utility, community solar and landfill. This role involves managing a team of engineers and overseeing end-to-end technical design and engineering processes and supporting construction management Responsibilities ⚙️ Management Conduct performance assessments to provide feedback, promote individual growth and ensure alignment with organization g

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