Engineering Manager (Renewable-Solar)

Company Description

At Black & Veatch, our employee-owners go beyond the project. For over a century, we have been breaking down social, economic and geographic barriers by making life’s critical resources accessible to all. Working with us, you will help provide critical expertise as we, along with our valued clients, deliver solutions that positively impact communities around the world. Our professionals are our greatest asset, and we believe nothing is more important than the health, happiness and professional growth of our employee-owners. With a focus on flexible work-life balance options, an expanding and diverse workforce, and limitless career growth opportunities, we will give you our best to help you give us your best, and together we can build a world of difference.

Job Description

Functions in a lead role overseeing the technical execution of a project. Under general direction, develops and applies advanced engineering techniques, concepts and approaches to complex engineering problems. Provides technical guidance over a group and supervises engineering staff on projects of low to medium complexity. May be responsible for budgeting, scheduling, developing, validating, and presenting technical output in support of a project. Under the direction of a Project Manager, interfaces directly with the Client on all technical aspects of the project including managing changes related to work scope, contract terms, or subcontract contracts. Supports business development of proposals.

Key Responsibilities

General Responsibilities:

• Provides guidance on department design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes and B&V policies; assists in developing and maintaining engineering standards.
• Independently applies knowledge and complies with B&V quality program; may be responsible for ensuring compliance with B&V quality program.

Project Execution Responsibilities:

• Prepares complex engineering deliverables for larger projects, performing complex research and developing recommendations for equipment/materials selection.
• Oversees data management for engineering work and prepares engineering calculations.
• Develops and manages budget, schedule, and quality requirements across multiple disciplines for a project.
• Actively coordinates with internal/external team members on moderately complex projects.
• Assists with identifying key client interests and communicates these to project team members.

Actively manages project changes with supervision from the Project Manager.

Technical Expertise:

• Develops and applies advanced engineering concepts to unique engineering problems.

Operations/Management:

• Assists with performance management process, mentoring, and career planning.
• Implements resource management strategy and manages engineering resources for small groups.
• Handles administrative responsibilities, ensuring policies and procedures are communicated and followed.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in Renewable SOLAR preferred.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering design principles and standards.
• Intermediate knowledge of other engineering disciplines and industry trends.
• Intermediate knowledge of construction, procurement, and contract administration.
• Ability to interpret engineering deliverable content and support business development.

Minimum Qualifications

Requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program and a minimum of 8 years of related work experience. All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements.

Certifications

Incumbents typically require professional registration or licensure in their designated home office country, or be in active pursuit of such registration.

Work Environment/Physical Demands

Competencies

• Communicates effectively
• Drives results
• Decision quality
• Plans and aligns
• Directs work
• Manages conflict
• Collaborates
• Manages ambiguity
• Customer focus
• Courage
• Instills trust
• Interpersonal savvy
• Organizational savvy
• Builds effective teams

Salary Plan

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