Senior Engineering Manager, Solar, BESS, Grid Integration

Consigli Construction Co., Inc.

. Direct technical strategy and design delivery from site diligence, basis of design, and bid development through 30/60/90% reviews, IFC design packages, construction support, commissioning, and turnover .

Posted 10/28/2026full-timeUnited StatesSenior💰 $152,000 - $211,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates extensive experience in leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and managing utility-scale solar and BESS projects from design through commissioning and turnover. Proficient in technical negotiations and ensuring compliance with industry standards and regulations.

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Utility-Scale Solar Project ManagementBESS Integration and Performance TestingMultidisciplinary Engineering LeadershipEPC Contract NegotiationRegulatory Compliance Knowledge

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Hard Skills

Electrical EngineeringProject ManagementDesign DeliverySite InvestigationsQA/QC ProcessesTechnical Risk AssessmentPerformance VerificationContractual NegotiationScope DevelopmentConstruction Support

Soft Skills

LeadershipCollaborationCommunicationProblem-SolvingClient Engagement

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft 365ProcoreBluebeamAutoCADPVsystPVcase

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Industry Keywords

EPC DeliverySubstationsTransmission/InterconnectionNECNESCNFPA 70EIEEEISO-NENYISOPJM

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

Switching

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Direct technical strategy and design delivery from site diligence, basis of design, and bid development through 30/60/90% reviews, IFC design packages, construction support, commissioning, and turnover
Lead integration of BESS components, controls, networking, fire and life safety systems, warranties, and performance guarantees
Oversee physical and P&C scope for collector substations, switching stations, and generation tie lines, including equipment, protection, metering, telecommunications, SCADA, testing, and energization
Lead multidisciplinary reviews covering civil, geotechnical, structural, electrical, controls, communications, fire protection, logistics, temporary works, quantities, interfaces, and constructability
Develop scopes, fees, schedules, deliverables, design responsibility matrices, and interface registers for EORs, utilities, owner engineers, OEMs, and specialty consultants
Partner with estimating, procurement, operations, quality, and commissioning teams to validate design maturity, quantities, assumptions, contingencies, long-lead strategies, release priorities, and technical risk
Support business development through site walks, proposals, and client presentations
Create design criteria, standard details, specifications, review checklists, preferred-product strategies, and lessons learned
Maintain site presence through investigations, first-work inspections, QA/QC and constructability walkthroughs, pre-energization reviews, commissioning-readiness assessments, and punch-list closure
Support FAT, SAT, relay and controls testing, point-to-point checks, utility telemetry, integrated systems testing, and performance verification
Translate EPC agreements, interconnection requirements, owner specifications, permits, OEM requirements, and codes into executable project requirements
Lead technical negotiations involving scope, deviations, warranties, guarantees, change management, and design-risk allocation

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, Structural, or related Engineering; Electrical Engineering preferred
10+ years of progressive engineering and EPC delivery experience in utility-scale solar, BESS, substations, transmission/interconnection, or related power infrastructure
At least five years leading multidisciplinary engineering teams and external EORs across multiple concurrent pursuits and projects
Demonstrated responsibility for projects from feasibility and bid phase through IFC, construction, energization, commissioning, performance testing, and turnover
Hands-on experience supporting site investigations, QA/QC walkthroughs, commissioning-readiness reviews, and project closeout activities
Strong technical and contractual negotiation experience involving EPC contracts, engineering scopes, equipment agreements, specifications, warranties, performance guarantees, and change management
Working knowledge of applicable utility and AHJ requirements, NEC, NESC, NFPA 70E, NFPA 855, UL 9540/9540A, IEEE, IBC, and ASCE 7
Proficiency with Microsoft 365, Procore or comparable platforms, Bluebeam, and AutoCAD review workflows; familiarity with PVsyst, PVcase, or similar tools
Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred
Experience with utility-scale EPC contractors, IPPs, utilities, OEMs, or multidisciplinary engineering firms preferred
Experience with 100 MW+ solar facilities, 100 MW / 400 MWh+ BESS projects, and 115–345 kV substations or switching stations preferred
Experience in ISO-NE, NYISO, PJM, or similar utility markets preferred