ABOUT ZELESTRA
Zelestra U.S. is a fast-growing business unit within Zelestra, a global renewable energy company focused on making decarbonization a reality for its partners. With a significant U.S. development portfolio and projects advancing into construction, the team delivers customer-focused clean energy solutions across the full project lifecycle, from development through construction, operations, and asset management.
THE OPPORTUNITY
The Project Engineering Manager lead and oversee early to late stage (30% through IFC) engineering efforts on a project basis for utility scale solar/ESS/wind. Manages and leads a team of engineers who coordinate site-specific engineering designs and ensure they align with Zelestra standards.
WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR
BS in Civil, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent specific to renewables.
Minimum experience of 5-10+ years in engineering companies developing similar functions.
Minimum of 3+ years of direct leadersip experience.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Procore or equivalent project management tools, Bluebeam, CAD, applicable renewable energy codes and standards, and AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Microsoft Copilot is preferred.
Willingness to obtain PE license.
Office remote, availability to travel 25-35%.
WHAT YOU WILL DO
Lead and manage a team of design (project) engineers, providing direction, mentorship, and performance oversight.
Ensure engineering designs and contracting align with Zelestra standards (including the creation of new standards where appropriate) and incorporating lessons learned from previous projects.
Lead coordination (with internal and external stakeholders) of the 10%, 30%, 60%, IFC engineering packages for solar/BESS/Wind
Lead developing technical scopes of work templates for LNTP, EPC, & owners engineering efforts
Support technical due diligence of Independent Engineers supporting project financing
Maintain repositories for lesson’s learned across projects for continuous improvement of the department
Utilize the Zelestra early and late stage processes during the design and construction of projects
Support reviewing project estimates and ensure they meet the project specific design basis
Lead/Support major equipment selection for solar/wind/BESS
Key contact for all project related technical issues and technical scope
Maintain relationships with key engineering partners
Lead/manage/update Zelestra design engineering processes
Utilization of AI in day-to-day activities to increase efficiency and productivity for assigned tasks
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
The anticipated starting salary for this position is based on experience, qualifications, and education in a remote-working environment; $145,000 - $170,000.
Additionally, Zelestra offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holiday pay, paid time off, and a competitive bonus program.
Zelestra is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
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