Engineering Manager

Company Description

Doral Renewables is a Philadelphia-based developer, owner, and operator of renewable energy assets throughout the United States. Doral’s solar and storage development portfolio comprises nearly 20 GW, which includes nearly 450 MW currently in operation and close to 1,500 MW under construction. Doral Renewables operates in 16 states and across five electricity markets. With a strong focus on community engagement, we aim to integrate agrivoltaics practices throughout our pipeline, creating additional opportunities for farming communities. Doral’s team of global partners includes the Doral Group (TASE: DORL), Migdal Group (TASE: MGDL), and APG. Learn more at doral-llc.com and follow us on LinkedIn and Facebook.

Doral believes that better decision-making comes as a result of having a team with a diversity of backgrounds and experience, and an environment where all feel welcome and empowered. Doral provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to gender, sexual orientation, race, religion, background, or abilities.

Job Description

Doral is seeking an Engineering Manager to join our growing team. Reporting to the Vice President of Engineering, this individual will support the technical oversight, review, coordination, and optimization of utility-scale solar photovoltaic (PV) and battery energy storage system (BESS) projects across development, engineering, and procurement.

The Engineering Manager will help ensure technical consistency, compliance with applicable standards, design efficiency, project performance, and effective coordination with internal teams and external engineering partners. The role will identify technical risks, evaluate design alternatives, and provide recommendations to support informed engineering decisions, working closely with the Vice President of Engineering and other key stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; Electrical Engineering preferred.


• Support engineering quality assurance across the project portfolio; review design criteria, calculations, specifications, and compliance with engineering standards and industry best practices.


• Review early-stage technical assessments, layouts, site configurations, feasibility studies, single-line diagrams, high-voltage yard configurations, and metering schemes.


• Optimize solar PV designs and economics, including DC/AC ratio, ground coverage ratio, performance ratio, equipment selection, electrical losses, grading, and levelized cost of energy; evaluate PV modules.


• Review PVsyst models, energy production studies, and hourly 8,760 output data for alignment with project assumptions and expected performance.


• Evaluate BESS design and integration, including sizing, capacity, efficiency, availability, overbuild and augmentation strategies, operating requirements, auxiliary loads, metering, reactive power, and interconnection compliance.


• Review technical specifications and procurement packages for owner-furnished equipment, including high-voltage circuit breakers, main power transformers, inverters, and other major electrical equipment; support bids, supplier evaluations, and procurement recommendations.


• Support module manufacturing quality requirements, including project quality plans, batch testing, and pre-shipment inspections; assess BESS suppliers, integrators, and emerging storage technologies.


• Review engineering obligations in power purchase agreements, interconnection agreements, Special Use Permits, Conditional Use Permits, and other project or permitting documents.


• Coordinate geotechnical investigations and assess design, construction, cost, code, environmental, utility, and permitting risks; support independent engineer report closeout as needed.


• Review engineering assumptions used in financial models, including production, system losses, degradation, and equipment performance; maintain design guidelines, technical standards, and lessons learned.


• Coordinate technical reviews and action items with Development, Project Management, EPC contractors, owner’s and independent engineers, equipment suppliers, and other stakeholders; support Asset Management and O&M on equipment and performance issues.


• Prepare technical assessments and recommendations for Engineering leadership; evaluate technology improvements, participate in technical meetings and site visits, and perform other assignments directed by the Vice President of Engineering.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• At least 10 years of engineering experience in the renewable energy industry.


• Experience performing technical design reviews, engineering assessments, and coordination for renewable energy projects.


• Knowledge of applicable engineering standards, design criteria, utility interconnection requirements, and project development considerations.


• Strong analytical, technical problem-solving, and engineering judgment skills.


• Ability to review complex electrical designs, technical specifications, performance models, and project risk assessments.


• Effective written and verbal communication and clear presentation of technical findings and recommendations.


• Strong organization, attention to detail, and ability to manage simultaneous priorities and cross-functional reviews.


• Collaborative working style with internal teams, outside engineers, contractors, suppliers, and other project stakeholders.


• Engineering experience specifically involving utility-scale solar PV and battery energy storage systems strongly preferred.


• Experience with PVsyst, energy yield assessments, hourly 8,760 modeling, or solar PV and BESS design optimization preferred.


• Experience with renewable project equipment procurement, technical supplier evaluations, and manufacturing QA/QC preferred.

Join Us

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If you are passionate about sustainability and eager to contribute your skills to a forward-thinking company committed to making a positive impact, we encourage you to apply for the Engineering Manager position at Doral Renewables. Join us in our mission to harness the power of renewable energy for a cleaner, greener future.