Director, Engineering Procurement and Construction

Job description

IOWN Renewable Energy, Inc. is seeking a (Senior) Director, Engineering Procurement and Construction to join our team. This is an opportunity to support the growth of IOWN and IOWN clients by utilizing your development and project management experience. This would be a fantastic opportunity to step into a smaller, innovative and nimble team putting to use your passion for leadership and utility-scale project development and services all while working collaboratively with the wind, solar and standalone storage teams in North America.

The candidate will work for a rapidly growing renewable energy company headquartered in San Diego which seeks an innovative, focused, and motivated leader to start a team of professionals doing commercial modeling of projects and deal structures.

Remote candidates will be considered, but preference will be given to candidates who live in or can relocate to San Diego area, CA.

Seniority level will be based on candidate experience. Duties include but are not limited to the following:

About the Position

The (Senior) Director, Engineering, Procurement and Construction will oversee engineering, procurement, and construction activities across utility-scale wind, solar, and standalone storage projects, and renewable hybrid projects in North America. This is a dynamic role in a growing organization that will lead project implementation and support project development. The (Senior) Director, EPC will manage construction activities for existing projects to ensure on-schedule and on-budget delivery of projects and oversee the cost estimation, engineering, and pre-construction needs of projects in the development pipeline.

You are driven to get things done, thrive in a fast-paced environment and have a positive response to pressure, constantly collaborating with internal and external parties. You will collaborate with all team leads within the organization.

About Us

IOWN is a renewable energy developer and service provider headquartered in La Jolla, CA. Our focus is to expertly develop and manage utility-scale renewable energy projects (wind, solar PV, and energy storage).

IOWN has been operating in Europe since 2012, and with the strong determination stemming from the Scandinavian work ethic and mentality, IOWN entered the U.S. energy market in 2014.

We strive to be the front-runner in the development, engineering, procurement, finance, construction, sale, and operation of top-tier renewable energy assets. To achieve this, we place a high value on building a cohesive team that values execution. To be in control. To own it.

IOWN won the Best Energy Workplaces Award 2021, based on our proven efforts in providing health and wellness programs, professional development programs, family-friendly policies, flexible work options, diversity, and community engagement.

IOWN is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status. For an industry that is one of the least gender-diverse sectors, IOWN is doing its best to close the gender gap, and despite the small size of 21 employees, IOWN represents over six different nationalities amongst its team.

Requirements

• A least 4-6 years of utility-scale renewable energy industry EPC and construction experience with engineering, procurement, construction, due diligence and/or cost estimation.
• Experience with CAISO, MISO, ERCOT markets is strongly preferred.
• Experience with battery storage projects is strongly preferred.
• Keen understanding of supply and demand, policy/regulation, markets, and financial metrics that drive successful project development.
• Self-motivated with a high level of initiative and accountability.
• Organized, diligent, and able to track and manage multiple streams of information on an ongoing basis.
• Ownership of workflows to meet deadlines and budgets.
• Excellent written and oral communication and organizational skills.
• Strong cross-cultural relationship building and influencing at all organizational levels.
• Flexible and cooperative with a well-developed team spirit.

Responsibilities

• Be responsible for engineering, procurement of equipment and EPC services, and construction management.
• Manage internal and external engineering resources to provide best-in-case project engineering services and technology evaluation.
• Develop and implement strategic procurement program that focuses on delivering competitive levelized cost of energy solutions and mitigating supply chain risks.
• Qualify and oversee EPC companies to successfully partner and execute on projects.
• Improve and manage library of EPC-related documents, including RFPs, scopes of work, technical specifications, safety plans, etc.
• Oversee vendor selection, commercial relationship management, contract negotiation and ongoing contract administration.
• Be responsible for pre-construction activities, including project scheduling and cost estimating; prepare budgetary and forward-looking cost estimates for wind, solar and storage projects.
• Work with other internal and external teams and colleagues in the development, construction, and asset management of projects.

Why you should apply

• Competitive compensation.
• PTO and paid holidays, comprehensive medical/health plans, dental, vision, short-term and long-term disability, group life insurance, 401(k) corporate matching, and flexible spending arrangements.
• Company reimbursed cell phone, fitness and wellness reimbursement.
• Family-friendly policies.
• Company Performance Communication Plan, including 90-day review (one-time for new hires), 1:1 Meetings, Semi-Annual Review, Annual Review.
• Ongoing training and use of development tools to support your personal and professional growth.
• A vision-driven, energetic, and fast-paced environment.
• Team atmosphere of diverse professionals with the common goal of developing clean energy assets.
• Freedom to take charge of your own assignments.
• Opportunity to build a team.

For questions regarding this job position or your application please contact [email protected]