Associate Engineering Manager (Hybrid)

FLSA Classification: Exempt

Salary Range: $85,000 - $100,000

Reports to

Director of Project Development

About The Company:

NineDot's name derives from the classic mathematical puzzle for sparking out-of-the-box solutions. As a leading community-scale, clean energy developer with a growing portfolio of projects across a range of technologies, NineDot Energy is creating innovative energy solutions that support a more resilient electric grid, deliver economic savings and reduce carbon emissions. We plan to develop, build and operate more than 400 MW of clean energy systems by 2026 that will strengthen the local power grid infrastructure and provide clean, reliable and resilient power to tens of thousands of New York households and businesses. This is all in support of New York State's mission to achieve 100% clean energy by 2040.

With the backing of the Carlyle Group - one of the largest private investors in renewable energy - NineDot is rapidly expanding its core team to scale its energy storage pipeline and continue innovating new products (i.e. vehicle-to-grid, community energy, etc.) to advance the decarbonization of New York's grid. This is an exciting opportunity to build a platform from the ground-up with a world-class team of developers and innovators. NineDot is committed to building a company that exemplifies diversity, equity and inclusion values in its team culture, as well as business practices and community engagement.

Job Summary

Reporting to the Director of Project Development, the Associate Engineering Manager (AEM), this position works directly with NineDot Energy's Director of Project Development, Senior Technical Manager (STM), and all levels of management throughout the organization to assist the team on projects and ad hoc assignments. The AEM will be responsible for engineering and technical support to help transition beta tested concepts from the Product Development team into executable projects for the Project Development team; engineering and technical support for the site origination workflow of the Project Development team; preparing, managing, tracking, and reporting on all project interconnection applications and activities throughout the project development phase; supporting the Operations team in site due diligence; and overseeing the execution and implementation of interconnection agreements in the construction phase. The AEM will work directly with the Director of Project Development and the Senior Technical Manager to further develop policies and operational processes that will help develop an agile and scalable organization through its growth. The position will have opportunities to have ownership and accountability over projects with potential for career growth.

Roles and responsibilities

• Provide technical and engineering support for all NineDot products and projects.
• Manage efficient and timely submission of interconnection applications
• Manage all interconnection applications, including preparation and submission of applications, results tracking and analysis, and regular reporting.
• Provide support to the Operations team during construction on interconnection agreement execution and oversight as needed.
• Coordinate with hardware vendors for technical requirements and engineering specifications for use in project design and interconnection applications.
• Coordinate and work with third party resources for engineering and/or other project development needs.
• Provide support to the STM and Director of Project Development.
• Provide support to the Product Development team in exploring new product types and evaluating technical constraints of new opportunities.
• Operate autonomously, and report and escalate to management as needed.
• Maintain comprehensive project documentation.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies for Success

• Problem Solving - Uses rigorous logic and methods to solve difficult problems with effective solutions; conducts excellent and honest analysis; looks beyond the obvious and doesn't stop at the first answer.
• Interpersonal Savvy - Able to relate well to all individuals within and beyond the organization; builds appropriate rapport along with constructive and effective relationships; uses diplomacy and tact.
• Perseverance - Pursues everything with energy, drive, and a need to finish; seldom gives up before finishing, especially in the face of resistance or setbacks.
• Dealing With Ambiguity - Can effectively cope with change and shift gears comfortably; can decide and act without having the total picture.
• Creativity - Capable of coming up with new and unique ideas; easily makes connections among previously unrelated notions.
• Technical Learning - Picks up on technical things quickly, capable of learning new skills and knowledge, good at learning new industry, company, product, or technical knowledge.
• Intellectual Horsepower - Demonstrated ability to deal with concepts and complexity comfortably; described as intellectually sharp, capable,and agile.

Required education and experience

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work or apprenticeship experience in business, engineering, or construction management.
• Minimum of 2+ years of Project Management/Development/Construction experience.
• Passion/history for clean energy projects is a plus.
• Strong written and oral presentation skills with the ability to effectively convey information to internal and external stakeholders.
• Keen ability to evaluate priorities and multi-task accordingly while keeping others apprised of status with respect to deadlines.
• Ability to identify problems and discrepancies, independently perform research and analysis of causes, and recommend corrective actions.
• Must be detail and results-oriented with an ability to work in a cross-functional, fast paced, and constantly evolving environment.
• Team player to work in concert with all teams.
• Familiar with Google Suite and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with Asana is a plus.
• Proven track record of working with urgency and timeliness to deliver projects.
• Strong personal organization and time management skills.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

Affirmative Action/EEO statement

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer and committed to leveraging the diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experience of our workforce to create opportunities for our colleagues and our business. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, religion, gender expression, gender identity, sex, age, ancestry, marital status, protected veteran and military status, disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other status of an individual or that individual's associates or relatives that is protected under applicable federal, state, or local law.

COVID Vaccination:

Some of NineDot roles require that individuals be fully vaccinated against COVID-19, subject to exemptions for medical or religious reasons, as well as any other reason required by applicable law or order. Should you be selected for an interview, your recruiter will provide additional information.