Design Manager - Epc Utility Scale Solar

At Baker Electric we are energized by truly living our values - Team Builders, Relentless Follow Thru, All-In, and Care for Others. When our team members work together with these things in mind, we do great things both individually and as an organization. Being an employee-owned company shows our drive for sustainable, long-term growth while enhancing the lives of our team members.
SUMMARY: The position of Design Manager - EPC Utility Scale Solar has been established to enhance the profitability of the business by providing additional revenue through the development and construction of 20-60MW EPC Solar projects.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Include but not limited to the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Perform Design and Estimating requests in full support of project scope, schedule, budget and defined quality.
• Perform Engineering activities in full support of project scopes, schedules and budgets.
• Maintain quality, reliability and safety standards for engineering documentation and design.
• Comply with document control processes and standards.

• Provide timely competent engineering technical support to Field and Estimating personnel as required.
• Provide suggestions and engineering solutions as requested by Operations personnel.
• Participate in company-sponsored training and identify applicable avenues of educational enhancements.
• Anticipate potential opportunities or problems so they can be promptly addressed.
• Compute cost factors and prepare estimates used for management purposes, preparing bids, selecting vendors or subcontractors and determining cost effectiveness.

• Analyze blueprints, specifications, proposals and other documentation and complete quantity survey to prepare time, cost and labor estimates for projects, applying knowledge of specialized methodologies, techniques, principles or processes.
• Assist Pre-construction in soliciting subcontractor and material/equipment quotes for estimating purposes.
• Review and negotiate Baker T&Cs with major material providers and subcontractors.
• Attend meetings with the design team and customers to represent Baker and its subcontracting team.
• Review submittal drawings and specifications to ensure that design build budget is not exceeded.

• Track potential scope increases and decreases for cost accounting.
• Prepare preliminary bid summary for review with Division Manager and VP.
• Organize and coordinate the activities of bid day to ensure the bid is complete and on time.
• Review RFPs including Geotechnical reports to ensure the design meets RFP requirements.
• Generate RFIs when appropriate prior to bidding and send to appropriate entity.

• Track permits and MMRP though the AHJ requirements.
• Assist design engineers and owners with coordination of interconnection with utilities.
• Participate in meetings of estimating personnel to discuss project bids and review job cost information to improve estimating methods and procedures.
• Understand and work with SCADA subcontractors in the development of key turn solar projects.
• Assist Project Manager in estimating change orders or any other project change conditions.

EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE:

• Occupational certificate or equivalent with a minimum of 5 years of solar/electrical experience.
• Electrical Engineering degree or acceptable work experience is preferred.
• Technical skills should include the ability to read substation design drawings; understand solar systems; perform basic calculations; complete basic solar design layout.

• Understand project sequence and create preliminary construction schedules.
• Good understanding of the National Electrical Code and municipal plan check requirements.
• Above average skill levels in drafting, AutoCAD, Microsoft Excel, Word and PowerPoint.
• Two years minimum experience in Electrical Estimating or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• A valid CA Driver's License is required.

PAY TRANSPARENCY:
The starting salary for this opportunity range is listed. Other rewards may include annual bonus eligibility, which is based on company and individual performance, short- and long-term incentives, and program-specific awards. Baker provides a variety of benefits to employees, including health insurance coverage, an employee wellness program, life and disability insurance, a retirement savings plan, Employee-Owned Program (ESOP), paid holidays, and paid time off (PTO). A candidate's salary history will not be used in compensation decisions. Please note that the compensation information is a good-faith estimate for this position. It assumes a rate based on location and experience.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS:
Baker Electric is an Equal Opportunity-Affirmative Action Employer / Disability / Veteran.
We thank all applicants in advance for their interest in this position; however, only those selected for an interview will be contacted. If you are selected for an interview, you will be contacted by a Baker Recruiter with a @baker-electric.com email directly from our organization.