Technical Development Manager

JOB OVERVIEW

The Technical Development Manager is responsible for supporting the Behind the Meter (BTM) Development teams with RFP and project pipeline support. The Technical Development Manager will collaborate with the Engineering team in order to effectuate design optimization, based identified and known site conditions and constraints. The Technical Development Manager will take the lead in defining and creating proposal (scope and schedule) instructions tendered to EPC partners, as well as take the lead in defining Project budget and schedule. The Technical Development Manager will also lead early-stage site/project diligence tasks such as: structural rooftop feasibility, geotechnical analysis and exploration, site visits and switchgear discovery, ESA Phase I, entitlement, exclusion zone identification, and conditional permitting.

JOB LOCATION AND REPORTING TO

This position will be based in our San Francisco office*, or for the right candidate as a remote position. The Technical Development Manager reports to the Technical Development Director and works closely with the Commercial team, Design and Engineering team, Execution team, and the Project Finance team.

*Please note that we will be moving to a new office in San Francisco starting mid-November 2025. 

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Support interrelated Commercial and Development RFP response coordination.
• Support project pipeline diligence: site walks, desktop diligence, scope delineation, and technical communication with vendors and project team(s) on assigned projects and portfolios.
• Ensures alignment with Engineering team’s design optimization to support specific project requirements and energy production maximization.
• Provides COGS/Budget support through proxy pricing tools or through EPC solicitation when feasible.
• Generates initial COGS/Budget and drafts preliminary schedule and scoping qualifications for VP, Director and/or Sr. PM review, consultation, and approval.
• Manage solicitation and support the due diligence of EPC’s and vendors.
• Provides technical support, both internal and external collaboration, for evaluation and application of new technologies (e.g., microgrids).
• Coordinate with EPC contractors to meet deliverable requirements associated with RFP responses.
• Tracks RFP document control for projects including reports, plans, specifications, and addenda to ensure proposals are generated based on the most current documentation and direction received.
• Provides technical support with Interconnection analysis for RFP and/or pipeline projects as required.
• Supports early-stage site diligence and development as well as entitlement and conditional permitting.
• Reviews terms of project execution in customer and/or vendor contracts.
• Facilitates hand-off to Development Project Manager for project execution and implementation.
  

QUALIFICATIONS

We are looking for highly motivated individuals who want to be part of a fast-paced and fluid company poised for growth in one of the country’s most rapidly changing industries.

Forward-thinking, innovative approaches and comfort with complexity are what define the ForeFront Power team. We are looking for individuals eager to run at the front with us.

• Proven track record of accomplishments working as a Project Engineer, Project Manager, or Estimator.
• BS in related field of work: Construction Management, Engineering, or similar. Engineering or related technical degree preferred.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Ability to distill technical concepts and considerations into language that would be better suited to less technically-focused customer representatives or FFP team members.

• Motivation to accomplish tasks to achieve company goals and objectives.
• High level of knowledge and experience in the renewable energy industry, solar PV project engineering, development, and/or construction preferred.
• Extremely proficient in MS Office and MS Project. Expertise in CAD and PVSyst preferred.
• Desire to work in a growing company in the renewable energy field.
  

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

This position is primarily sedentary in nature and requires prolonged periods of sitting at a desk in front of a computer however, this position does require travel in support of site visits and project job walks. It is fair to assume that the Technical Development Manager will travel less than 25% of the time. The Technical Development Manager should be comfortable traveling to various sites including construction sites and being around heavy equipment. The Technical Development Manager should be comfortable walking on rooftops, as well as open fields when attending job walks.

WORK ENVIRONMENT AND CULTURE

The organization promotes an open and collaborative work atmosphere. Cross functional teams work closely together to solve problems and move the company forward. Our culture at ForeFront Power encourages employees to be authentic and to embrace our core values that celebrate passion for our work, a commitment to our planet, a winning attitude, an entrepreneurial spirit, and a community of respect for each other and our partners.

BENEFITS

This is a regular, full-time position eligible for benefits.  We offer a comprehensive benefits package including competitive base salary and bonus potential; health, vision, and dental coverage; commute assistance; professional development; Paid Time Off; and 401(k) with employer match.

ABOUT FOREFRONT POWER

ForeFront Power is a leading developer of commercial and industrial-scale (C&I) solar energy and battery storage projects in the U.S. and Mexico, also offering vehicle fleet electrification services. Over 15 years of working together, the ForeFront Power team has developed more than 1,900 behind-the-meter and community solar projects, totaling more than 1.6 gigawatt-DC of renewable electricity. ForeFront Power serves business, government, education, healthcare and community solar customers with a broad array of development, asset management and advisory services from its San Francisco headquarters and via teams based in New York, Mexico City, and across the U.S. through a hybrid work model.

A wholly owned subsidiary of global energy infrastructure and investment leader Mitsui & Co. Ltd., ForeFront Power operates under Mitsui’s North American investment arm, MyPower Corp. Mitsui holds a robust balance sheet and an “A” credit rating from Standard & Poor’s.

ForeFront Power is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity of thought, gender, and race. We believe our continued success depends upon the equal treatment of all employees and applicants for employment without discrimination on the basis of race, religion, creed, color, national origin, sex, gender, age, mental or physical disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, military or veteran status, pregnancy, or any other classification protected by country, federal, state, or local law.