Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Doral Renewables is seeking an Engineering Manager to provide technical oversight, review, coordination, and optimization for utility-scale solar PV and battery energy storage projects. The role supports engineering quality, technical risk evaluation, design and procurement decisions, and coordination with internal teams and external partners.
Responsibilities
- Support engineering quality assurance across the project portfolio; review design criteria, calculations, specifications, and compliance with engineering standards and industry best practices
- Review early-stage technical assessments, layouts, site configurations, feasibility studies, single-line diagrams, high-voltage yard configurations, and metering schemes
- Optimize solar PV designs and economics, including DC/AC ratio, ground coverage ratio, performance ratio, equipment selection, electrical losses, grading, and levelized cost of energy; evaluate PV modules
- Review PVsyst models, energy production studies, and hourly 8,760 output data for alignment with project assumptions and expected performance
- Evaluate BESS design and integration, including sizing, capacity, efficiency, availability, overbuild and augmentation strategies, operating requirements, auxiliary loads, metering, reactive power, and interconnection compliance
- Review technical specifications and procurement packages for owner-furnished equipment, including high-voltage circuit breakers, main power transformers, inverters, and other major electrical equipment; support bids, supplier evaluations, and procurement recommendations
- Support module manufacturing quality requirements, including project quality plans, batch testing, and pre-shipment inspections; assess BESS suppliers, integrators, and emerging storage technologies
- Review engineering obligations in power purchase agreements, interconnection agreements, Special Use Permits, Conditional Use Permits, and other project or permitting documents
- Coordinate geotechnical investigations and assess design, construction, cost, code, environmental, utility, and permitting risks; support independent engineer report closeout as needed
- Review engineering assumptions used in financial models, including production, system losses, degradation, and equipment performance; maintain design guidelines, technical standards, and lessons learned
- Coordinate technical reviews and action items with Development, Project Management, EPC contractors, owner’s and independent engineers, equipment suppliers, and other stakeholders; support Asset Management and O&M on equipment and performance issues
- Prepare technical assessments and recommendations for Engineering leadership; evaluate technology improvements, participate in technical meetings and site visits, and perform other assignments directed by the Vice President of Engineering
Skills
- At least 10 years of engineering experience in the renewable energy industry
- Experience performing technical design reviews, engineering assessments, and coordination for renewable energy projects
- Knowledge of applicable engineering standards, design criteria, utility interconnection requirements, and project development considerations
- Strong analytical, technical problem-solving, and engineering judgment skills
- Ability to review complex electrical designs, technical specifications, performance models, and project risk assessments
- Effective written and verbal communication and clear presentation of technical findings and recommendations
- Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage simultaneous priorities and cross-functional reviews
- Collaborative working style with internal teams, outside engineers, contractors, suppliers, and other project stakeholders
- Engineering experience specifically involving utility-scale solar PV and battery energy storage systems strongly preferred
- Experience with PVsyst, energy yield assessments, hourly 8,760 modeling, or solar PV and BESS design optimization preferred
- Experience with renewable project equipment procurement, technical supplier evaluations, and manufacturing QA/QC preferred
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