Principal Engineering Design

Moss is a national privately held construction firm providing innovative solutions resulting in award-winning projects. With regional offices across the United States, Moss focuses on construction management, solar EPC, and design-build. The company's diverse portfolio encompasses a wide range of sectors, including luxury high-rise residential, landmark mixed-use developments, hospitality, K-12 and higher education, justice, solar energy and battery storage, and sports. Moss is ranked by Engineering News-Record as the nation's top solar contractor and one of the top 50 general contractors. Moss prides itself on a strong entrepreneurial culture that honors safety, quality, client engagement, and employee development. Moss' Manager, Engineering will oversee a regional team in the development and execution of designing utility-scale solar projects. This role requires a strong background in solar EPC, with exposure to all engineering disciplines, including mechanical, civil, electrical, SCADA, structural, and performance modeling, as well as engineering management - contracting, construction, and internal and external partner management.
Oversee a multidisciplinary engineering team, fostering a collaborative and high-performance culture
Manage and develop a team of Engineering Leads and Project Engineers supporting utility-scale PV projects, including resource planning, workload balancing, and performance reviews. Support the development and execution of team development plans, providing mentorship and training to enhance technical knowledge, leadership skills, and ownership among team members
Ensure proper mentorship of junior engineers to ensure consistent application of technical guidelines, design optimization techniques, compliance processes and Moss standards
Support the Senior Engineering Manager in continuous process improvement initiatives improving engineering efficiency, design standardization, and process automation. Gain up-to-date knowledge of industry trends, product innovations, and regulatory changes affecting solar and energy storage systems
Ensure proper collaboration with engineering team and project management, procurement, and construction teams to ensure timely and efficient execution of engineering deliverables
Facilitate project kickoffs with clients, EORs and AHJs as needed
Manage engineering inputs to procurement packages, RFIs, construction drawings, and as-built documentation
Oversee the engineering aspects of utility-scale solar projects from project award through to project closeout, ensuring adherence to critical milestones such as design reviews, procurement, and construction deadlines
Ensure EOR designs are compliance with AHJ (Authority Having Jurisdiction), codes and regulations, utility interconnection standards, and environmental regulations
Accountable for team adherence of quality assurance processes and engineering best practices to ensure high-quality project engineering execution. Support Field Operations to ensure project engineering deliverables are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest construction standards
Provide final review of EOR subcontracts and change orders, ensuring compliance with project requirements and budget
Support Preconstruction teams in Owner contract negotiations
Assist the Senior Engineering Manager in updating project engineering timelines to help forecast resources for new projects and facilitate balanced workload within the team
Accountable for ensuring effective communication in weekly coordination calls between EORs and owners, reviewing RFIs and engineering deliverable schedule shifts, submittals, and addressing design clarification through construction and the project lifecycle as needed. Assist Schedule Manager in creating and updating project engineering deliverable dates on a weekly basis or as needed
Serve as the engineering point of contact for clients, utilities, independent engineers (IEs), and permitting agencies as needed
Address project-level escalations between EORs, Project Management, Owners and AHJs promptly and effectively, providing solutions to technical challenges
Interface with clients to provide updates, address concerns, and ensure client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle
Represent the engineering team in project meetings, client presentations, utility interconnection discussions, and permitting hearings as needed

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

Bachelor's degree in engineering or construction management
Familiarity of NEC codes, ASCE standards, and local regulations
Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously and meet critical deadlines
Proficiency in Autodesk AutoCAD and Autodesk Civil 3D - not required but a plus
Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite
Strong coordination, problem solving, documentation, and data entry skills

JOB TITLE: MANAGER, ENGINEERING

CLASSIFICATION: FULL TIME - EXEMPT - SALARIED

REPORTS TO: SENIOR MANAGER, ENGINEERING

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