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Core Development Group LLC lists this Director of Engineering opportunity in mahwah, New Jersey. Review the employer’s description below for duties, qualifications and application requirements.
Job description
Director of Engineering
July 1, 2026
Reports to: Vice President of Engineering
Purpose: The Director of Engineering at Core Development Group is a versatile and diligent leader who oversees the due diligence, design and engineering of our solar PV projects, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and Electric Vehicle Charging Station Projects.
Management Responsibilities: Manage, assign and oversee engineering (Eng) department staff and deliverables, both internal and 3rd party, under quality and cost controlled, and time sensitive conditions
Set up internal and external communications as they pertain to the project’s Eng in collaboration with VP Project Management and Stakeholder interface
Collaborate and participate with the Operations Department to deliver assets per contract, on schedule, at or better than budget, in the highest quality manner
Review and assist Project Management in writing scopes of work as requested
Become familiar with relevant state, county, city, and utility codes, procedures, regulations, and interconnection requirements pertinent to projects
Coordination with Project Management of all necessary Eng inspections with federal, state and local agencies
Responsible for all permitting applications through State and Federal government agencies, submitting and obtaining building permits from Townships. Liaise and manage relationships with governmental, environmental as well as engineering firms and consultants to prepare all necessary documentation for presentation to the proper authorities to obtain permits and licenses
Implement all Eng corrective actions scope of work and issue work orders to Subcontractors
Oversee all outsourced design Engineering work – Structural, Electrical and Civil Engineering – and ensure all Federal and state code requirements are met, safety, and contractual obligations are met and implemented into design
Create 3rd party Eng service comprehensive body of vendors and partners to utilize for breadth of scope
Perform 3rd party QA/QC inspection reporting review, consultation, and corrections to vendors
Review and redline all internal and 3rd party Engineering work
Responsible for assisting with the training of Stakeholders on newly installed systems with proper shut down and start up procedures
Administrative Responsibilities: Review, approve, and deliver all project-based Eng contractual obligations for utility and distributed generation PV projects
Prepare, review, and/or and approve project Eng budgets, payment schedules, POs and cost controls
Assist with procurement, budget responsibilities, invoice management and deliverables
Define and enforce project Eng milestones and deadlines and meet Eng project schedules at or better than budget
Assist the team to evaluate RFPs and other new opportunities
Technical Responsibilities: Design and engineer PV and BESS project designs (PE stamp one-line drawings)
Review and finalization of ESAs and PSAs
Support the Development team with all preliminary’s due diligence on projects
Review and approve all PVSyst reports generated by Sales Engineering/Estimating.
Review and approve all 30% of Design Documents generated by Sales Engineering/Estimating.
Organize and perform preliminary Eng Team site visits for evaluation and feasibility of design
Assist and provide technical content for creation project manuals and O&M manuals
Oversee Eng phases throughout the life cycle of all projects, including but not limited to coordination and assignment of tasks for internal and 3rd party Eng Teams
Responsible for all MV interconnections and documentation submittals to utility and AHJ
Create accurate BOS lists per design
Required Experience: Strong EE leadership experience with supervisory, management and administrative abilities
Proven project management experience with commercial and utility scale PV demonstrating a progressive increase in responsibility for multi-million-dollar, multi-megawatt PV projects
Substation and medium voltage experience with utility scale PV
In-depth knowledge of PV systems, components, industry standards and trends
Demonstrated ability to develop new Eng vendor relationships quickly and develop rapport with stakeholders
Demonstrated ability to manage and effectively engage with cross-functional employee groups
of all levels and competencies
Self-starter, able to manage and mentor various types and experienced levels of staff
High level of professionalism with attention to detail
Excellent oral and written communication and presentation skills
Superior time management and interpersonal skills
Qualifications: Professional Electrical Engineer licensing (PE) required
7-10 years PV electrical experience preferred
5 years minimum construction / General Contracting and/or trade electrical background
NABCEP certification a plus
High proficiency with MS Office 365 (Word, Excel, Teams), Procore
High proficiency with AutoCAD, PV Watts, PVSYST, Helioscope and other related software
Strong departmental and project Eng budgeting experience required
Educational Background: B.S. Electrical Engineering required
M.S. Electrical Engineering a plus
Any courses in PV will be considered a plus
Location: Onsite presence required 4 days a week in Mahwah, New Jersey
Travel: Up to 20%
Core Development Group LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE). Qualified applicants are considered for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, disability, or veteran status.
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Worksite address
mahwah, NJ, 07495, US
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