Manager, Foundation Engineering

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* Job Description:

** Nextpower is the leading provider of intelligent, integrated solar tracker and software solutions used in utility-scale and ground-mounted distributed generation solar projects around the world. Nextpower has been the number one global market-share solar tracker company with an average market share of 30% for seven years and counting, according to global research firms Wood Mackenzie and IHS Markit.

Nextpower pioneered smart solar tracking technology and continues to lead the industry with our design, engineering and software innovation. Our robust portfolio of intellectual property protects both our hardware and software products, and includes 132 mechanical patents, 52 electronics & controls patents, and 171 software-driven yield improvement patents.

We are a diverse group of technology innovators and clean energy activators. We are collaborative team players. We do the right thing. We are accountable and deliver results. We believe in equity and inclusion. We are committed to sustainability, decarbonization and a better tomorrow. At Nextpower, we are on a mission to be the most trusted and valued renewable energy company by delivering intelligent, reliable, and productive solar power.
** About the Role
** Nextpower is seeking a
** Manager of Foundation services
** to join our
** Project Engineering Team
** in
** Fremont, CA
** office supporting key accounts across the
** US**. This position will be responsible for managing the structural engineering team for utility-scale PV projects from the development phase through construction.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, steel design and component sizing, foundation calculations, advanced structural tool development, and the preparation of structural documentation to support project quoting and engineering packages. The role will involve close coordination with cross-functional teams in the U.S., Brazil, Mexico, and other global offices including Sales, Project Management, Mechanical Engineering, and R&D.
** Key Responsibilities
*** Managing a team of Structural Engineers in the US and support regions.
* Perform detailed Structural analysis and calculations to ensure the integrity and safety of solar structures based on project specific design parameters.
* Develop advanced Foundation analysis tools in coordination with the R&D and software teams
* Lead Structural engineering efforts for multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring timely and efficient delivery to EPC customers
* Ensure all structural designs comply with local, state, and federal regulations, as well as industry standards (i.e ASCE, etc)
* Coordinate with project managers and other engineers, from various companies to align structural design within overall project objectives.
* Manage the relationship between EPC customers and structural EOR partners throughout the project design lifecycle, with direction from the engineering manager.
* Work cross-functionally with the Applications Engineering & Testing teams, as well as the Product Development, Machines, and Business Development functions.
* Contribute to the growth of Nextpower’s Design Services team by supporting process improvement and team development efforts.  
** Required Skills/ Expertise
*** Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering (or equivalent).
* Minimum 8 years of experience in structural engineering, ideally within the EPC solar industry.
* Hands-on experience in Structural analysis and design, including dead, live, snow, wind, and seismic loads, design of steel and concrete structures, and development of construction documents.
* Advanced proficiency in Structural and Geotechnical analysis software (Risa 3D, Staad & Lpile).
* Experience in static and dynamic structural analysis…