Senior Engineer - Solar

<p>Braun Intertec is hiring a Senior Engineer - Solar for their Renewable Energy Team in Kansas City, KS. This role involves managing geotechnical engineering projects in the solar sector, developing proposals, and maintaining client relationships. The position offers flexibility to work from home or in the office. Candidates should have a BS in engineering, 5+ years of solar geotechnical experience, and strong communication skills.<br>Braun Intertec is seeking a highly motivated Senior Engineer to join our Renewable Energy and Infrastructure Team, with a primary focus on the solar sector.<br><br>We offer the flexibility to work from home or in an office environment on your own terms. Braun Intertec is seeking a highly motivated Senior Engineer to join our Renewable Energy Team, with a primary focus on the solar sector.<br><br>This position is client facing and will lead work procurement efforts as well as management of moderate to complex geotechnical engineering projects, specifically related to the solar sector. This position will be responsible for ensuring client expectations are met or exceeded by providing exceptional team leadership and technical guidance.<br>Responsibilities Develop scopes of work and prepare proposals for moderate to complex geotechnical engineering projects, primarily in solar infrastructure. Manage routine to complex geotechnical engineering projects including project scope, schedule, budget, and safety. Develop / assist in development of business goals and objectives. Support client relationships to effectively achieve market sector goals and strategies. Identify and pursue solar-related business / client development opportunities. Develop and maintain internal and external client relationships, including project and non-project related face-to-face meetings. Work with regional operations leaders to effectively coordinate staff, resources, and manage workloads. Prepare geotechnical engineering reports providing professional opinions and practical solutions, along with other professional documents. Perform engineering analyses using company and industry standards and methodology Review engineering analyses and reports prepared by junior level engineering staff. Perform quality review of work performed by assigned staff; identify, investigate, and resolve internal and external quality issues on projects. Leadership of a technical or project related team Mentor junior level engineering staff. As required, work with regional operations leaders to build team to execute transmission and power infrastructure projects. Required Skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills. Possess strong analytical skills and high attention to detail. Strong organization and customer service skills. Goal oriented and highly motivated Ability to exceed client expectations while thriving in a time critical / dynamic work environment. Ability to work independently, as a team member, and as a team leader. Fundamental understanding of geology and geologic stability and performance mechanisms Proficient in Microsoft Office including Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint. Avalid driver's license and aclean driving history required. Required Experience Bachelor’s degree (BS) ingeotechnical, civil, or related engineering required. Texas Professional Engineer registration/license. Candidate will be required to obtain licensure in multiple other states. 5 or more years of solar geotechnical engineering experience. Previous experience with large scale construction projects preferred. Experience working in a consulting firm preferred but not required. Ability to bring in existing client relationships preferred but not required. Ability to travel up to 10% of time. Compensation Range<br><br>$93,600.00 - $140,400.00<br><br>As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status.<br><br>Braun Intertec strives to ensure that its careers web site is accessible to all. If you need assistance completing your online application, please email<br><br>As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Braun Intertec is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please e-mail us at In your e‑mail, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.<br><br>#J-18808-Ljbffr</p>

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