Project Engineering Manager

ABOUT ZELESTRA

Zelestra U.S. is a fast-growing business unit within Zelestra, a global renewable energy company focused on making decarbonization a reality for its partners. With a significant U.S. development portfolio and projects advancing into construction, the team delivers customer-focused clean energy solutions across the full project lifecycle, from development through construction, operations, and asset management. 

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Project Engineering Manager lead and oversee early to late stage (30% through IFC) engineering efforts on a project basis for utility scale solar/ESS/wind. Manages and leads a team of engineers who coordinate site-specific engineering designs and ensure they align with Zelestra standards. 

WHAT WE ARE LOOKING FOR

• BS in Civil, Electrical Engineering, or equivalent specific to renewables.


• Minimum experience of 5-10+ years in engineering companies developing similar functions.


• Minimum of 3+ years of direct leadersip experience.


• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Procore or equivalent project management tools, Bluebeam, CAD, applicable renewable energy codes and standards, and AI tools such as ChatGPT, Claude, or Microsoft Copilot is preferred.


• Willingness to obtain PE license.


• Office remote, availability to travel 25-35%.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

• Lead and manage a team of design (project) engineers, providing direction, mentorship, and performance oversight.


• Ensure engineering designs and contracting align with Zelestra standards (including the creation of new standards where appropriate) and incorporating lessons learned from previous projects.


• Lead coordination (with internal and external stakeholders) of the 10%, 30%, 60%, IFC engineering packages for solar/BESS/Wind


• Lead developing technical scopes of work templates for LNTP, EPC, & owners engineering efforts


• Support technical due diligence of Independent Engineers supporting project financing


• Maintain repositories for lesson’s learned across projects for continuous improvement of the department


• Utilize the Zelestra early and late stage processes during the design and construction of projects


• Support reviewing project estimates and ensure they meet the project specific design basis


• Lead/Support major equipment selection for solar/wind/BESS


• Key contact for all project related technical issues and technical scope


• Maintain relationships with key engineering partners


• Lead/manage/update Zelestra design engineering processes


• Utilization of AI in day-to-day activities to increase efficiency and productivity for assigned tasks

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS

The anticipated starting salary for this position is based on experience, qualifications, and education in a remote-working environment; $145,000 - $170,000.

Additionally, Zelestra offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, and vision coverage, an Employee Assistance Program, flexible spending accounts, life insurance, holiday pay, paid time off, and a competitive bonus program.