Manager, Energy Storage Applications Engineering
More than 6 months ago
Madrid, Community of Madrid, Spain
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Manager Energy Storage Applications Engineering
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**About Us**
Canadian Solar Inc. (NASDAQ: CSIQ) is a vertically integrated manufacturer of solar cells, modules, and battery energy storage solutions. Canadian Solar's world-class team of professionals works closely with our customers to provide them with solutions for all their solar and energy storage needs. Founded in 2001, Canadian Solar is one of the world's fastest-growing companies in the solar industry and has been listed on the NASDAQ since November 2006. Canadian Solar is an equal opportunity employer.
**Position Summary**
The Manager, Energy Storage Applications Engineering provides technical expertise to support Canadian Solar's energy storage solutions. The manager will drive the pre-sales activities of utility-scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS), including system sizing, data analysis, preliminary design, cost estimating, financial optimization, and value engineering. In addition, the Manager will work closely with the commercial and engineering teams to help develop proposals for new storage project opportunities and provide technical support to respond to customer needs.
**Key Responsibilities:**
**Pre-sales Engineering Design**
Serve as a technical liaison for the Sales team to customers and an expert resource for general product specifications and value engineering discussions
Analyze RFP or other customer documentation to determine project scope, schedule, specifications, risk, and technical requirements
Prepare technical documentation for proposals and coordinate the bid package preparation with other departments
Prepare, review, and negotiate technical contract schedules
Work closely with sales staff, engineering, and procurement to ensure complete and shared project understanding and priorities
Conduct technical presentations and provide clarifications to customers and other departments
Develop size models and conceptual drawings sets (Electrical One-line Diagrams, Site Layouts, etc.) in collaboration with other Applications Engineers
Establish and maintain the engineering design criteria and applicable standards and specifications for BESS projects in collaboration with the engineering team
Perform site visits and BESS field inspections as needed
**Cost Estimating**
Coordinate in-house estimating activities, including relevant drawings and specifications
Coordinate major subcontractors RFP, including scopes of work for electrical installations and design
Investigate alternate sources for equipment and subcontractors in collaboration with procurement team
**Requirements**
**Qualifications**
Bachelor's degree in engineering, preferably Electrical discipline is required; a graduate degree is strongly preferred
Several years of experience in applications and/or systems engineering with an energy storage integrator, consulting firm, developer, or OEM
Direct experience in utility-scale battery energy storage systems or solar PV plants
Background in power electronics or power systems would be a plus
Exceptional technical aptitude, including the ability to read and fully understand engineering schematics, technical advisory reports, and technology reviews
Solid understanding of regulatory standards in the UK and Europe related to energy storage and grid interactive inverters
Global perspective and awareness and direct experience working across diverse cultures in a multinational company would be beneficial
A go-getter professional with a can-do attitude
Ability to positively interact and collaborate with a diverse group of people at all levels and disciplines
Excellent communication skills
Comfortable in a dynamic and fluid environment
Excellent time management skills with the ability to balance multiple projects and a variety of issues, initiatives, and objectives concurrently
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About this company
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Website:canadiansolar.com
CSI Solar is an energy company that manufactures solar photovoltaic modules and provides solar energy solutions. By bundling services for the entire project life cycle—feasibility study, permitting, developing, engineering, procurement,...read more
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