Senior Engineering and Permitting Manager (Western Region)

Overview

SOLV Energy is an engineering, procurement, construction (EPC) and solar services provider for utility solar, high voltage substation and energy storage markets across North America.

Senior Engineering and Permitting Manager (Western Region) – The Senior Engineering and Permitting Manager (Western Region) is responsible for providing overall engineering management of all SOLV Energy projects in the western region.

This role supports a hybrid work environment. While candidates may reside in locations such as San Francisco, Los Angeles, Sacramento, or Arizona, they must be able to work onsite in San Diego at least 50% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Manage all engineering and permitting deliverables for projects in the Western region.
• Train and manage individual contributors (1-3) as needed to support projects in the West Region.
• Coordinate all deliverables within the team to maintain a consistent output.
• Provide management of engineering consultants including electrical, structural, civil, geotechnical engineers, and project surveyors.
• Provide QA / QC of work products prepared by consultants and the overall integrated design.
• Develop and propose value engineering solutions to enhance fee and reduce risk.
• Manage constructability reviews with field teams to implement design preferences, lessons learned, and install means and methods.
• Coordinate, attend, and lead preconstruction site walks during the design phase.
• Coordinate with product manufacturers to ensure major equipment is in compliance and fully coordinated with all engineering disciplines.
• Understand all project design requirements (SOLV requirements, owner / contract requirements, and permit requirements).
• Represent SOLV engineering and permitting team during owner meetings and advocate on behalf of the Project / Owner.
• Ensure coordination between consultants and review proposals and scope of work documents.
• Identify and track engineering and permitting changes that could impact budget or schedule.
• Develop energy production model (contract model) and ensure final design conforms to contract modeling assumptions and IFC drawings.
• Manage owner / independent engineering comments and SOLV consultant responses.
• Know AHJ (Federal, State, and Local) requirements for assigned projects and provide guidance to owners, contract teams, design teams, and field teams on AHJ requirements.
• Develop EPC contract exhibits related to owner / contractor obtained permits and provide due diligence review during RFP stage (CUPs, ESAs, EIRs, wetland permits, etc.).
• Build close working relationships with AHJs and SOLV Regional Manager and Western Region Superintendent.
• Manage overall permitting process and permitting schedules; attend meetings with AHJs as needed.
• Oversee coordination between design team and AHJs.

Qualifications

Benefits and Compensation

SOLV Energy offers medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance, and a 401(k) plan with vacation, sick, and holiday pay. Compensation range : $126,837.00 - $168,693.00. Pay type : Salary.

Job Number : J11457

SOLV Energy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees and applicants.

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