Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The energy solutions organization is seeking an experienced Manager, Project Development Engineering to support the development of large-scale power generation and electrical infrastructure projects. The role provides technical leadership across project evaluation, grid interconnection, conceptual design, permitting, cost estimation, scheduling, stakeholder coordination, due diligence, and transition to construction.
Responsibilities
- Provide technical leadership during early-stage project evaluation and development activities
- Assess grid interconnection opportunities, electrical infrastructure requirements, and overall project feasibility
- Perform power system and network reviews to identify reliability concerns, redundancy requirements, and resiliency improvements
- Develop conceptual solutions involving substations, transmission facilities, generation assets, microgrids, and energy storage systems
- Lead technology evaluations and vendor assessments, including equipment selection and procurement considerations
- Prepare conceptual cost estimates and support economic evaluations for infrastructure projects
- Develop and maintain project schedules, identifying critical path activities, permitting requirements, procurement milestones, and long-lead equipment considerations
- Facilitate meetings with customers, utilities, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders
- Coordinate land due diligence activities, including surveys, title review, and related development requirements
- Support contractor selection efforts and collaborate closely with construction teams during project transition
- Prepare technical presentations, risk assessments, and recommendations for leadership and project stakeholders
- Participate in financing and due diligence efforts by providing technical documentation and project support
- Manage external consultants and development budgets throughout project execution
- Assist with business development activities, reporting, and project pipeline management
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical or Mechanical Engineering
- Minimum of 10 years of experience in utility-scale electrical infrastructure, power generation, energy development, engineering, or project management
- Strong knowledge of transmission, distribution, substations, generation facilities, and energy storage systems
- Experience evaluating interconnection opportunities and utility-scale power projects
- Familiarity with grid reliability, system planning, and resiliency concepts
- Working knowledge of major grid operators, utility interconnection processes, and industry standards
- Experience developing conceptual project budgets, cost estimates, and development schedules
- Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage both technical and executive audiences
- Ability to work independently while managing multiple projects in a dynamic environment
- Willingness to travel regularly for project meetings and site visits
- Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure
- Experience with thermal generation facilities, including gas-fired power plants and related auxiliary systems
- Familiarity with power system modeling, load flow analysis, short circuit studies, or software platforms such as PSS®E, PowerWorld, PSCAD, or ETAP
- Experience working with CRM systems, project metrics, and reporting tools
- Knowledge of ERCOT and other ISO/RTO markets
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