Director of Solar Design & Engineering

Director of Solar Design & Engineering

Great work starts with great people. At Flintco, you'll find respect, stability, and opportunity to grow your career. Established in 1908, Flintco maintains offices in 8 major cities and employs more than 900 talented and humble professionals. Ranked among the largest and safest contractors in the nation, we deliver projects across a wide range of market sectors, including healthcare, education, hospitality, sports, mixed-use/residential, advanced industries, and renewable energy.

With self-perform capabilities in concrete, steel fabrication and erection, site work, and other critical services, we bring a distinct in-house advantage to every project. Guided by the core principles of our Ethos — Safety, Quality, Honesty, Integrity, and Innovation — our culture is rooted in accountability, collaboration, and commitment to shared success. Beyond the jobsite, we invest in the communities we call home, strengthening the places where we live, work, and build.

Job Summary

The Director of Solar Design & Engineering is responsible for many aspects of Flintco's Renewable Energy Market presence. This position is accountable for managing a safe, effective, and efficient operation and adhering to the Company values, policies and procedures. The Director of Solar & Engineering is directly accountable for the satisfaction of safety, clients and financial performance of their assigned business unit and assigned projects.

This person contributes to business development and the ongoing development of the Company's capability to compete in the marketplace. The Director of Solar & Engineering works closely with and communicates openly with the Vice President/Market Leader to ensure the success of the business unit.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

All duties and responsibilities include the following, however, other duties may be assigned. To perform in this position successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Dedicated to delivering high-quality projects through collaboration, communication, and constant improvement

A direct and articulate communicator who strives to build strong relationships with colleagues based on mutual respect

Adept at working in a fast-paced environment and maintaining a positive attitude in potentially stressful situations

A problem solver with a high level of organizational skills

Manage internal and external client relationships. Collaborate with the distributed renewable energy project development team to provide layouts, site plans, helioscope models, and single line diagrams

Coordinate with design vendors for the creation of solar design packages and corresponding BOMs to meet functional, performance, safety and cost requirements

Schedule sub-contractors and maintain design schedule/milestones

Create RFQs for Business Development, Project Managers, and Construction Managers to request quotes from Subcontractors

Respond to contractor submittals, AHJ reviews, and RFIs according to project requirements, codes, client goals, and our business interest

Perform site assessment and mapping to generate accurate panel layout designs, as needed

Review full construction drawing sets and engineering specifications for projects during permitting, interconnection, and construction

Provide QA and QC during the pre-design, design, and closeout of PV solar and Storage projects

Ensure accuracy before allowing any project to continue through the pipeline

Participate in the creation of design standards for future projects

Management Responsibilities

Coordinate, manage and direct the Design and Engineering team

Knowledge/Skills/Ability

Ability to model the Flintco Ethos by representing to all people a level of integrity, pride, enthusiasm and competence that encourages the highest level of performance and morale; ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing, especially in providing direction to employees and communicating with architects, clients, subcontractors and third parties; ability to perform all…