Senior Project Design Lead (Senior Project Engineer)

The Senior Project Design Lead will be responsible for mentoring and supporting project design leads through the design process from [Preliminary/30%] through IFC drawings for one or more utility-scale solar PV facilities. This person is responsible for ensuring project design leads have the support and tools needed to achieve a reliable, quality, and safe design. This person oversees maintaining professional relationships with the Engineers of Record and supports the subcontracting efforts for those engineers. This person supports identifying areas of improvement to the project design lead process and leading development of those improvements.

• Providing support and guidance to other project design leads/Associate design leads as directed by manager.

• Training associate design leads under managers plan to prepare them for the project design lead role.

• Attend design reviews and provide comments/feedback on engineering deliverables.

• Support EOR contract creation and review by facilitating review between the engineer of record and our internal team.

• Support EPC contract and scope review by reviewing and suggestion changes to prime contracts and exhibits.

• Support project assignments to the project design leads by helping forecast internal needs based on project pipeline.

• Develop standards and processes to better streamline project design lead tasks and procedures.

• Lead or track new process initiatives with project design leads and other internal team members.

• Sometimes act as the main design lead for project(s).

• Ensure project designs are developed with due consideration for installation means and methods and long-term operations and maintenance of the project by others. Consult Field Operations trade specialists as necessary for requirements and recommendations.

• Develops and maintains a good working relationship with clients, Engineers of Record, subcontractors, vendors, and co-workers to strengthen company position. Assists the management team in displaying and promoting the company values, tenets of success and culture, while representing the company in a professional manner.

• Seek opportunities to add value to the project through the engineering design. Facilitate economic analysis/value engineering to determine cost-effective solutions and prepare written recommendations. Ensure value engineering is incorporated into future designs.

• Up to 25% travel required

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Construction Management or related degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.

• 7+ years of experience in design, design process management, or design execution.

• Experience in utility-scale solar PV projects and/or renewable energy projects

• Knowledge of the engineering design process.

• Field experience in the Utility scale renewable energy projects.

• Ability to coordinate multiple teams of engineers.

• Ability to manage multiple complex tasks across multiple projects and disciplines.

• Ability to give presentations to groups of up to 10 people.

• Involved with and understands 2 or more disciplines (civil, electrical, mechanical, and commissioning).

• Experience in electrical renewable field

• Experience in EPC process

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, e-mail) and Visio.

• Effective communication (oral, written, presentation), motivation, and supervisory skills.

• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks.

• 401k w/employer match
• Health/Dental/Vision insurance plans
• Paid time off
• 10 paid holidays
• Stock purchase plan
• Salary $120,000- $160,000 annually, dependent on experience, qualifications, and competencies.
• Relocation Assistance available

• Paid Company Holidays
• Paid Time Off
• Medical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability
• 401K with matching contribution.

Primoris Services Corporation is a premier specialty contractor providing critical infrastructure services to the utility, energy, and renewables markets throughout the United States and Canada. Built on a foundation of trust, we deliver a range of engineering, construction, and maintenance services that power, connect, and enhance society. On projects spanning utility-scale solar, renewables, power delivery, communications, and transportation infrastructure, we offer unmatched value to our clients, a safe and entrepreneurial culture to our employees, and innovation and excellence to our communities. To learn more, visit www.prim.com and follow us on social media at @PrimorisServicesCorporation.

Primoris Renewable Energy, a business within Primoris Services Corporation’s Energy segment, is a leading power generation engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) provider specializing in utility and commercial scale solar power, energy storage, solar repower, and operations and maintenance. Standing at the forefront of energy transformation, we are dedicated to doing the right thing for our customers, people, and planet – shaping a more sustainable future for generations to come.