Technical Manager

Job Details

The role will be responsible for the full project design from initial feasibility studies to Ready to Build (RtB) status in all technical areas i.e. Solar PV, Wind, Storage, Green Hydrogen, Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, all using CAD, modelling and simulation software. 

Key activities and responsibilities:

• Provide technical support to the Development team to enable system feasibility assessments, preliminary layouts and yield studies, drawings, modelling and any other technical documents to obtain all the needed permits, tenders and pre-construction design of Europe, UK and US projects pipeline.
• Support and mentor the career development of junior engineers.
• Support Technical Director in prioritizing and assigning tasks within the Department. Liaise with Development team to coordinate design requirements, studies, scheduling and for estimation of project CAPEX, OPEX and time scheduling.
• Work with external partners to provide, check, control and approve customer focused system designs for Utility scale Solar PV, Wind, Storage and Green Hydrogen projects.
• Challenge our partners to have a constant optimisation in our designs, technically and cost wise.
• Participate in the definition of best practices and processes aligned with industry standards.
• Provide technical on-site support as required.
• Contribute to building Renewco’s technical expertise.
• Follow Renewco’s Health and Safety policy in all aspects of the work.

Skills, qualifications and experience:

• Qualification
• A degree or equivalent qualification in electrical engineering preferred, however other engineering disciplines will be considered.

• Experience
• At least 5+ years’ experience working as a project manager/engineer in wind and/or solar for an EPC or consultancy company

• Technical concepts, tools and software

• Have a thorough understanding of engineering concepts and principles specifically renewable energy generation, mechanical, electrical and structural design.
• You must be a quick and enthusiastic learner and show attention to detail.
• Proficient in working with CAD software (2D y 3D AutoCAD).
• Proficient in working with PVsyst.
• Proficient in performing Solar Resource Assessment and using Meteorological Data from sources like Solargis and Meteonorm.
• Knowledge of PVCase, WindPro, Wind Planner and/or Boxkite is an advantage but not compulsory.
• Proficient in working with MS Excel to develop complex models and macros.
• Broad understanding of LV and HV electrical standards and design tools.
• Broad understanding of the relevant energy, chemical, mechanical and electrical standards.
• Have analytical skills.
• Display an innovative approach to problem solving.

• Project management
• Solar PV, CSP and/or Wind Project design experience in a technical role at an EPC or Engineering Consultancy.
• Proficient in teamwork, cloud base collaborating tools and facilitator to solve any technical issue.

• Communication and corporate essentials
• Fluent in Spanish and English, other languages are a plus.
• Effectively communicate technical issues to colleagues, developers, and consultants.
• Be able to visualise and communicate ideas.
• Have an appreciation of the wider business and environmental impact of design.
• Willingness and ability to travel.
• Commitment to Renewco’s mission and working principles is essential.