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EDP Renewables is a global leader in the renewable energy sector and the fourth-largest wind energy producer. With a sound development pipeline, first-class assets, and market-leading operating capacity, EDPR has undergone exceptional development in recent years and is currently present in 28 markets.
Our company is part of EDP, a global energy group present in around 30 markets with a particular emphasis on renewable energies. With more than 45 years of experience, we have been consolidating a relevant presence on the world energy scene based on the commitment to be all-green by 2030, leading the energy transition. With more than 13,000 employees around the world, we are committed to using our energy and heart to drive a better tomorrow.
What you will do
The MV/LV Electrical Engineering Project Manager acts on behalf of the Engineering Department to ensure that the MV/LV Electrical Execution Engineering group provides consistent, high-quality, cost-effective, and timely deliverables and products for the construction of wind, solar and storage energy facilities. Oversee, guide, and manage the design efforts of third-party consultants directly or through an EPC contractor. Additionally promote environmental stewardship and a health and safety-focused culture within the Electrical Engineering group. Additional responsibilities include providing support to operating facilities as needed.
Role Overview:
Main responsibilities:
• Act as a subject matter expert regarding medium and low voltage, AC and DC systems design for wind, solar, and battery storage facilties
• Ensure MV/LV electrical design complies with all EDPR, ISO, utility, regional electrical entity, environmental, health & safety, project local authority, and industry code and standard requirements
• Design deliverables include collection system design drawings for wind, solar, and battery storage plants, short circuit study, reactive power and load flow study, grounding study, loss study, cable ampacity study, DC arc flash study, power plant controller and SCADA rack design, inverter settings, special plant modelling and system tuning analyses
• Drive design innovation and optimization to ensure reduction in overall project costs to maximize power purchase agreement award potential
• Direct and manage engineering consultants directly, or through an EPC contractor, to insure all design deliverables are provided in a timely manner to maintain project schedule
• Drive and coordinate project planning and engineering activities with internal clients including Construction, Operations, Development, Environmental, Estimating, Energy Assessment, Health & Safety, Procurement, Legal, and Central Technical Direction to facilitate interdepartmental relations
• Attend monthly project construction meetings to maintain current knowledge of project status and to provide support and to coordinate with site team to resolve critical and time-sensitive construction-related electrical issues
• Collaborate with Development Engineering team with preliminary internal engineering needed to support the Development pipeline and to ensure a smooth EPC contract handoff.
• Coordinate with procurement team to procure project equipment by creating datasheets, reviewing technical proposals and equipment drawings, and attend equipment factory acceptance tests as needed
• Support with periodic reviews and modifications of internal engineering design guidelines to maintain and capture the best practices and lessons learned into project designs. Drive accountability across internal and external stakeholders to achieve project objectives.
• Manage expectations and communicate project risks, constraints, opportunities, and decisions effectively.
• Facilitate resolution of conflicts and competing priorities among stakeholders. Lead continuous improvement initiatives focused on quality, efficiency, execution, and organizational effectiveness.
• Capture lessons learned and implement process improvements across future projects.
• Develop and maintain project metrics, dashboards, KPIs, and reporting tools.
• Utilize Power BI, AI-enabled tools, Procore, Terabase, Microsoft Project, Planner, Teams, Outlook, and SharePoint to improve execution and collaboration.
• Support digital transformation initiatives, workflow automation, and data-driven decision making.
• Support operating facilities
• Additional duties as required
Employment type
Fulltime/Hybrid Schedule
Work site
Houston, Texas
What are we looking for
Minimum Requirements:

• • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering
  • 7+ years of design and engineering experience
  • 1 - 2 years of engineering project management experience
  • Utility-scale renewable experience preferred
  • Ability to manage the work of third party consultants and service contracts
  • Professional Engineering (PE) licensureExperience supporting projects through development, permitting, engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and operations.
  • Experience with Microsoft Project, Planner, Teams, Outlook, and SharePoint.
  • Experience with Procore and Terabase platforms.
  • Experience developing Power BI dashboards and performance reporting.
  • Experience applying AI tools to improve engineering workflows, reporting, and project execution.

Travel:
Willingness and ability to travel as needed (25 % travel anticipated)
Behavioral Requirements:

• Strong level of initiative and ability to work unsupervised
  • Strong organizational commitment and high attention to detail
  • Strong leadership and time-management skills
  • Demonstrated ability to provide engineering support on multiple concurrent projects
  • Ability to plan, schedule, track, and monitor project progress
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including presentation skills
  • Ability to work successfully with a team daily in a fast-paced and dynamic environment
  • Demonstrates ownership and accountability for project outcomes.
  • Self-starter who proactively identifies needs, pursues solutions, seeks answers, and obtains support without requiring direction from management or other teams.
  • Focuses on achieving business outcomes rather than simply completing tasks, tickets, or assigned deliverables.
  • Consistently follows through on commitments, recommendations, and action items until objectives are achieved.
  • Demonstrates holistic thinking and understands the full renewable energy project and land development/engineering lifecycle.
  • Builds trust and collaborates effectively across technical and non-technical stakeholder groups.
  • Strong conflict resolution, negotiation, and expectation-management skills.
  • Effectively manages stakeholders who do not report within the engineering organization.
  • Strong planning, scheduling, prioritization, and organizational skills.
  • Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and competing priorities.
  • Demonstrated success implementing measurable continuous improvement initiatives.
  • Strong analytical and data management skills.
  • Ability to leverage AI, automation, and business intelligence tools to improve project performance.
  • Excellent written, verbal, presentation, and executive communication skills.
  • Ability to work independently and within fast-paced, dynamic, cross-functional environments.

Physical demands & working conditions:

• Sitting/Standing/Flexibility: Ability to stand and sit for 8 or more hours when in an office environment
• Speech/Reading: Ability to speak, read, and write English proficiently and deliver a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
• Lifting: Ability to lift items weighing up to 10 pounds
• Vision/Hearing: Ability to understand a variety of instructions furnished in written, verbal, diagram, or schedule form
• Safety: Ability to understand and communicate safety precautions when necessary

More than academic knowledge and technical skills, we are looking for ambitious people who are enthusiastic about the future and who bring human skills aligned with our purpose.
Equal opportunities for all
Our vision is that each person combines their unique characteristics and experiences to fulfill our mission of creating new energy for the planet. We are an inclusive employer, ensuring all candidates are treated fairly throughout the recruitment process. We welcome and value all people, and we are committed to fostering a sense of belonging for each person who is part of the EDP group.
Need more reasons to apply?
As a top employer we:
Empower our employees through a positive and innovative work environment that promotes collaboration and agile decision-making;
Respect and value each person, providing a flexible, healthy, and inclusive workplace with a range of attractive benefits;
Provide a meaningful work experience and prepare our people for future challenges through different opportunities for development and internal mobility;
Our efforts have resulted in several distinctions over time, highlighting the EDP group's strong positioning and its dedication and commitment to attracting and retaining the best talent:
Top employer certification by Top Employers Institute
Part of the Bloomberg Gender-Equality Index
Global certification as a family-responsible company by Fundación Másfamília
Top 100 Workplaces by Houston Chronicle
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