Company Description

With nearly 80 employees, over 100 projects completed or under development, and an award-winning track record of innovation and implementation, Sun Tribe is one of the fastest growing clean energy companies in the Mid-Atlantic United States. Thanks to an experienced, in-house team of development, engineering, financial, regulatory, procurement, and construction experts, Sun Tribe serves as a comprehensive energy advisory and delivery company for our client-partners.

Whether building the first solar array to sit on an abandoned coal mine in Virginia's history, powering the first 100 percent solar school district East of the Mississippi, installing solar on flagship state government buildings, or working with Fortune 200 companies to help meet their sustainability goals, Sun Tribe specializes in creating a brighter energy future through long-lasting, sustainable partnerships.

Overview

As the Director of Project Engineering at Sun Tribe, you will oversee a team of high performing engineers responsible for design of Solar Photovoltaic projects including site planning, performance modeling and civil/electrical/structural design. You will work closely with external engineering partners to develop lasting relationships, as well as internal stakeholders to identify opportunities to maximize team performance.

You

• Have a customer-centric mindset with an engineering background - able to assess risk and opportunity, perform cost-benefit analyses, and optimize both technical and economic outcomes
• Have a joyful approach to work and life, a sense of humor highly recommended
• Can learn quickly and embrace new and creative ways to solve problems
• Have integrity, tenacity, and credibility complimented by a bias for action and a strong sense of personal accountability
• Are high energy and responds well to pressure, works to deadlines
• Can communicate professionally and proactively to both internal and external stakeholders
• Can interpret and articulate technical designs to drive project and campaign decisions
• Are interested to put on various hats as needed to collaborate in areas outside of core expertise like project origination and business strategy
• Are a detailed thinker whose attention to detail sets the tone for all stakeholders involved

You Will

• Manage and monitor team work assignments and performance
• Develop and negotiate external consultant scope of work
• Establish and promote core values of the department as well as company-wide values
• Set strategic direction and vision for the department that aligns with company-wide objectives
• Set department goals and measure performance against goals
• Manage the department's interaction with the broader organization by representing the department in executive decision making, negotiating interdepartmental challenges, and communicating regularly back to team members relevant information regarding the company-at large and other departments
• Control expenses and human resources decisions for the department
• Organize workflows, establish SOPs, and assign accountability
• Manage ALL department team members by ensuring well-being, defining individual success, linking individual success to department and company success, securing necessary resources to allow individual success, and encouraging professional growth
• Continuously improve the department's capability
• Be responsible for difficult, high-risk, or complex decisions required of the department, elevating when necessary

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelors Degree is required. Bachelor's Degree in Engineering (Civil, Electrical, Structural, or Mechanical) or Engineering Management is required
• A minimum eight years' experience in engineering or related field is required, and at least two years in management or leadership roles is preferred

Skills & Experience

• Experience in the solar PV industry preferred
• Proven ability to lead and manage technical teams
• Strong understanding of the solar PV industry preferred
• Strong understanding of physical, electrical, and structural construction plans desired
• Strong MS Excel skills
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills, both verbal and written
• Self-motivated
• Honest, reliable, self-aware, and conscientious
• Strong planning, organization, and prioritization skills
• Currently holds or is in the process of obtaining NABCEP Certification

Requirements

• Sun Tribe Development embraces a hybrid work environment and values regular presence at our headquarters in Charlottesville, VA
• Demonstration of company core values; Community, Safety, Perpetual Improvement, Nature, Joy, and Respect
• Valid state driver's license, clean DMV driving record
• Ability to work & thrive in a generally fast-paced office environment

Review of Applications will begin on December 5 and continue until the position is filled.

Sun Tribe provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to age, color, disability, gender identity or expression, marital status, national or ethnic origin, political affiliation, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, veteran status, and family medical or genetic information, or status as a covered veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state, and local laws.

Sun Tribe complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Sun Tribe has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including but not limited to hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Sun Tribe Solar is a drug-free workplace, pre-employment drug screening is required.