Manager, Project Development Thermal Engineer

Arlington

Permanent

$180,000 USD a year

Renewable Energy

PR/607979_1791289501

Responsibilities

Join a growing team responsible for advancing large-scale power and energy infrastructure projects across the development lifecycle. This position plays a key role in evaluating technical solutions, managing project risks, and guiding projects from early-stage planning through permitting, financing, and handoff to construction.

Provide technical leadership during early-stage development of utility-scale power infrastructure projects, including generation, transmission, distribution, energy storage, and related grid assets.
Evaluate grid configurations, identify reliability risks, and recommend resiliency solutions such as dual-source feeds, transfer schemes, looped systems, and microgrid capabilities.
Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and development plans.
Lead coordination meetings with project teams, consultants, vendors, and stakeholders.
Oversee compliance with project agreements and key contractual obligations.
Support technology evaluation and selection by assessing equipment options, vendor capabilities, lead times, supply chain risks, and overall project fit.
Prepare conceptual Class 3-5 cost estimates covering equipment, construction, engineering, and owner costs with appropriate contingencies.
Coordinate land surveys, title reviews, and other development-related due diligence activities.
Build and maintain project schedules, identifying critical path items, major milestones, and long-lead equipment requirements.
Present technical evaluations, risk analyses, cost estimates, and project recommendations to leadership and key stakeholders.
Participate in contractor procurement and selection efforts alongside construction teams.
Assist with permitting activities and support project readiness through pre-construction.
Transition fully developed projects to execution teams for construction and delivery.
Support financing and due diligence processes by providing technical documentation and project information.
Manage external consultants, contractors, and specialized resources throughout project development.
Communicate project risks, opportunities, and recommendations to stakeholders at all organizational levels.
Assist with project pipeline tracking, reporting, and strategic development initiatives.

Requirements

10+ years of experience supporting utility-scale power, electrical infrastructure, or energy development projects with exposure to interconnection, system planning, cost estimating, and project development.
Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably Electrical or Mechanical Engineering, or equivalent technical expertise within utility-scale power systems.
Professional Engineer (PE) license, or ability to obtain one, is preferred.
Strong knowledge of transmission, substation, distribution, generation, and energy storage systems, including interconnection processes and applicable industry standards.
Experience with thermal power generation systems and associated auxiliary, emissions control, and plant support systems.
Demonstrated ability to develop conceptual cost estimates, project budgets, schedules, and development plans for large infrastructure projects.
Excellent communication and presentation skills with the ability to engage both technical and executive audiences.
Highly organized, detail-oriented, and capable of managing multiple priorities and deadlines.
Self-motivated with the ability to operate independently while collaborating within cross-functional teams.
Strong stakeholder management skills with experience navigating competing priorities and resolving project challenges.
Willingness to travel approximately 25-50% based on project needs.
Familiarity with power system analysis tools such as PSS®E, PowerWorld, PSCAD, ETAP, or similar software is a plus.
Experience working with CRM platforms, reporting tools, and project performance metrics is preferred.
Comfortable operating in a fast-paced, dynamic project development environment.

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