About Us
CanadianSolarInc.(NASDAQ : CSIQ)isaverticallyintegratedmanufacturerofsolarcells,modulesandbattery energystoragesolutions.CanadianSolar’sworld-classteamofprofessionalsworkscloselywithourcustomersto providethemwithsolutionsforalltheirsolarandenergystorageneeds.Foundedin2001,CanadianSolarisone of the world’s fastest-growing companies in the solar industry and has been listed on the NASDAQ since November2006.CanadianSolarisanequalopportunityemployer.
Position Summary
TheManager,EnergyStorageApplicationsEngineeringprovidestechnicalexpertisetosupportCanadianSolar’s energystoragesolutions.The manager will drive the pre-salesactivitiesofutility-scaleBattery EnergyStorageSystems(BESS)includingsystemsizing,dataanalysis,preliminarydesign,costestimating, financial optimization, and valueengineering. In addition, the Manager will workcloselywiththecommercialandengineeringteamstohelp developproposalsfornewstorageprojectopportunitiesandprovidetechnicalsupporttorespondtocustomer needs.
Pre-sales Engineering & Design
- ServeasatechnicalliaisonfortheSalesteamtocustomers,andanexpertresourceforgeneral productspecificationsandvalueengineeringdiscussions.
- AnalyzeRFPorothercustomerdocumentationtodetermineprojectscope,schedule, specifications, risk, and technicalrequirements.
- Preparetechnicaldocumentationforproposalsandcoordinatethebidpackagepreparationwith otherdepartments.
- Prepare,reviewandnegotiatetechnicalcontractschedules.
- Workcloselywithsalesstaff,engineering,andprocurementtoensurecompleteandsharedproject understanding andpriorities.
- Conducttechnicalpresentationsandprovideclarificationstocustomersandotherdepartments.
- Developsizemodelsandconceptualdrawingssets(ElectricalOne-lineDiagrams,SiteLayouts, etc.)incollaborationwithotherApplicationsEngineers.
- Incollaborationwiththeengineeringteam.establishandmaintaintheengineering,designcriteria andapplicablestandardsandspecificationsforBESSprojects
- PerformsitevisitsandBESSfieldinspectionsasneeded
CostEstimating
Coordinatein-houseestimatingactivitiesincludingrelevantdrawingsandspecificationsCoordinatemajorsubcontractorsRFPincludingscopesofworkforelectricalinstallationsand designIncollaborationwithprocurementteam,investigatealternatesourcesforequipmentand subcontractorsRequirements & Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in engineering (preferably Electrical) discipline is required; a graduate degree is strongly preferred.Severalyearsofexperienceinapplicationsand / orsystemsengineeringwithanenergystorage integrator, consulting firm, developer, orOEM.Directexperienceinutility-scalebatteryenergystoragesystemsorsolarPVplants.Backgroundinpowerelectronicsorpowersystemswouldbeaplus.Exceptionaltechnicalaptitudeincludingtheabilitytoreadandfullyunderstandengineering schematics,technicaladvisoryreports,andtechnologyreviews.SolidunderstandingofregulatorystandardsintheUKandEuroperelatedtoenergystorageand grid-interactiveinverters.Globalperspectiveandawareness,anddirectexperienceworkingacrossdiverseculturesina multinational company would bebeneficial.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.J-18808-Ljbffr