Civil Engineer - Project Manager, Renewable Energy

Company: Wood, Patel, & Associates
Location: Phoenix
Posted on: November 15, 2024

Job Description:

Wood, Patel & Associates, Inc., (WOODPATEL) the #1 ranked civil engineering firm in Arizona for 21 consecutive years and recognized as one of the Best Place to Work for the last 4 years in a row, is seeking exceptional candidates to join our team. We provide the opportunity to advance your career and become an integral part of our highly respected firm. We continue to expand our civil engineering team to support our clients' vision for the renewable energy needs of the region.WOODPATEL is currently seeking a qualified and motivated Civil Engineer with a passion for renewable energy to lead clients, projects, and portfolios as a Project Manager and their projects throughout the region. The Project Manager will work closely with our core renewables team and will manage the project responsibilities.Qualified candidates will:

• Excel at contributing to all phases of Renewable Energy and other Civil Engineering projects including:
  • development of schematic drawings,
  • working within teams in a collaborative manner,
  • producing effective and high-quality drawings to be issued for construction,
  • steering projects through the municipal or state approval process, and
  • supporting projects throughout construction as they progress to commissioning.
  • The ability to communicate effectively using verbal, graphic, and written means is paramount and a necessity for this position.
  • Assist with proposal writing and business development.
  • Manage mid-level and entry-level staff.Responsibilities:
    • Planning, scheduling, developing, coordinating, directing, and managing a variety of renewable energy projects and portfolios.
    • Preparing various types of related reports and studies and securing local approvals and permits for projects.
    • Contribute to marketing of the firm and development of new business by initiating relationships with new clients, maintaining relationships with current clients, and key individuals of other organizations and companies.
    • Developing and evaluating plans and criteria for renewable energy projects as well as planning and coordinating activities to be carried out by others including in-house engineers, designers, and surveyors and outside specialty consultants.
    • Develop an understanding of local/state jurisdictional requirements for utility-scale, distributed generation and behind-the-meter renewable energy applications.
    • Travel is anticipated to project locations and industry conferences.Requirements:
      • BS in Civil Engineering
      • 8+ years of civil engineering experience, Experience managing renewable energy projects is desired.
      • Must be an effective presenter at Public Meetings.
      • Licensed Professional Engineer with the ability to obtain licenses in numerous states.
      • The ideal candidate has the traits of a team player who is enthusiastic about all aspects of engineering and project management and can lead projects from planning and preliminary engineering through design and construction.
      • Must have good communication skills.
      • Be a team player.
      • Able to relate well to project team and clients.Benefits:
        • Pathway to ownership based on performance
        • Competitive pay
        • Generous PTO plan
        • Health, Dental, Vision Coverage
        • 401(k) with employer matching
        • LTD/STD/Life Insurance
        • Paid parental leave
        • In-house training programs
        • Employee Appreciation events
        • Opportunity to participate in community eventsWOODPATEL is committed to our community and as such we match employee contributions to St. Mary's Food Bank Alliance, the world's first food bank, founded in Phoenix, Arizona. WOODPATEL is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability status, pregnancy, or any other status protected by law.
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