Job Title:
Senior Project Engineer
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Description:
We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Project Engineer to lead our engineering activities for utility-scale Battery Storage projects in Chile. As a key member of our team, you will organize and manage the work, providing technical leadership and authority while representing the engineering team at both internal and external forums.
Responsibilities:
1. Provide technical leadership and authority on engineering matters.
2. Manage engineering consultants or EPC partners performing grid interconnection studies as required by utilities and ISOs.
3. Support the commercial team with technical requirements document review and drafting.
4. Recruit employees and oversee their development.
5. Develop plans and procedures for design review, quality inspection, and commissioning tasks.
6. Support the procurement team with contracting activities by reviewing schedules and cost estimates.
7. Ensure engineering processes and tools are established and standardized.
8. Ensure proper documentation is maintained for engineering records.
9. Develop and maintain relationships with engineering firms in active markets.
10. Build business relationships vital to the success of our business unit.
11. Provide regular reports to management as required.
Requirements:
* Masters degree in electrical engineering.
* Fluent in Spanish and English.
* Minimum ten years of direct technical experience in industries such as Substation or Solar EPC, Engineering firm, Energy Storage integrator, or similar.
* Minimum two years of team management experience.
* Working knowledge of processes and technical requirements under national electricity rules.
* Experience working with utility requirements for network planning, augmentation, and generator connections.
* Prior battery system experience is advantageous.
* Strong project management and leadership skills.
* Deep knowledge of power system installation, construction, design phase engineering, local jurisdiction requirements, project scheduling, system layout design, SLD, etc.
* Thorough understanding and proficiency in local jurisdiction requirements, Fire Code, Safety Certifications, Electrical Safety Regulations, etc.