Manager, Development Engineering

Treaty Oak Clean Energy

Manager of Development Engineering leading technical efforts for utility-scale renewable energy projects. Focusing on solar PV, battery storage systems, and related infrastructure in a hybrid setup.

Posted 7/25/2026full-timeAustin • Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in leading multidisciplinary engineering efforts for utility-scale solar PV and battery energy storage projects, with a strong focus on technical leadership, project management, and compliance with utility interconnection requirements. Proficient in managing engineering consultants and coordinating complex engineering activities across various stakeholders.

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Utility-Scale Solar PV ProjectsBattery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)Project ManagementElectrical Engineering DegreeProfessional Engineer (PE) License

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Hard Skills

Utility Interconnection RequirementsSubstation EngineeringPower System StudiesEngineering Due DiligenceEngineering Change Requests (ECRs)Construction Drawings ReviewEngineering Documentation ComplianceMultidisciplinary Engineering CoordinationTechnical Specifications ReviewRenewable Energy Technologies

Soft Skills

Technical CommunicationOrganizational SkillsMentoring Junior EngineersProblem-SolvingCollaboration

Tools & Technologies

Power System Modeling SoftwareEngineering Design ToolsSCADA SystemsTransmission SystemsLoad Flow Studies

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer (PE) License

Industry Keywords

Utility-Scale Renewable EnergyEPC ContractingMergers & Acquisitions (M&A)North American Transmission MarketsIndependent System Operators (ISO)

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead the engineering development of utility-scale solar PV, battery energy storage (BESS), substation, transmission line, and interconnection facilities.
Provide technical leadership throughout project development, detailed engineering, procurement, construction support, commissioning, and project closeout.
Evaluate engineering alternatives to optimize project cost, constructability, reliability, operability, maintainability, and long-term asset performance.
Develop engineering execution strategies aligned with overall project development objectives.
Manage multiple engineering consultants including Electrical Engineers of Record (EOR), Civil Engineers, Geotechnical Engineers, Surveyors, Environmental Consultants, Transmission Engineers, and Owner's Engineers.
Direct engineering deliverables through all project milestones including conceptual design, 10%, 30%, 60%, 90%, Issued for Construction (IFC), and Record Drawing phases.
Review engineering calculations, design reports, technical specifications, construction drawings, studies, and engineering documentation for technical accuracy and compliance.
Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering reviews across civil, structural, electrical, mechanical, controls, telecommunications, and SCADA disciplines.
Lead technical coordination with electric utilities, Independent System Operators (ISO), Regional Transmission Organizations (RTO), transmission owners, balancing authorities, and reliability coordinators.
Review interconnection studies including load flow, short circuit, transient stability, PSCAD, EMT, protection coordination, grounding, harmonic, reactive power, and dynamic model studies.
Coordinate utility witness testing, energization planning, commissioning activities, and commercial operation readiness.
Perform engineering due diligence on greenfield development opportunities and mergers & acquisitions (M&A) projects.
Support project feasibility assessments and engineering risk evaluations.
Develop technical recommendations supporting project investment decisions.
Develop engineering scopes of work for consultants and EPC contractors.
Provide engineering support during construction. Review Requests for Information (RFIs), Engineering Change Requests (ECRs), Field Change Notices (FCNs), and non-conformance reports.
Resolve engineering issues affecting construction schedule or project execution.
Mentor junior engineers and support technical knowledge development within the Engineering team.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university
Minimum 6 years of progressively responsible engineering experience in utility-scale renewable energy, electric utilities, consulting engineering, EPC contracting, or power delivery
Demonstrated experience leading multidisciplinary engineering efforts for utility-scale infrastructure projects
Strong understanding of utility interconnection requirements, substation engineering, collector systems, transmission systems, power system studies, and renewable energy technologies
Experience managing external engineering consultants and coordinating engineering activities across multiple stakeholders
Excellent technical communication, project management, and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple concurrent engineering projects with competing priorities
Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain licensure (preferred)
Experience supporting projects within MISO, ERCOT, PJM, SPP, CAISO, NYISO, ISO-NE, or other North American transmission markets (preferred)
Experience with utility-scale Solar PV projects greater than 100 MW (preferred)
Experience with Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) (preferred)
Familiarity with power system modeling software and engineering design tools (preferred)
Experience supporting engineering due diligence for renewable energy acquisitions and project financing (preferred)

Benefits

Comp & perks

unlimited paid time off
paid holidays
cell-phone stipend
401K
fully paid health benefits plan for employees, including Medical, Dental, and Vision