Senior Manager / Deputy - Civil Solar Planning & Engineering

Job Description

Job Description

Company Description

ibV Energy Partners is a leading national developer of utility-scale solar + storage power plants. We are the largest and most active subsidiary of a major global solar IPP. With a fast-moving and a highly successful team of development, analytics and finance professionals, we are changing the way that mainstream energy is generated and consumed across the US. Our pipeline includes more than 7 GWp of solar and storage projects across 20 states, and we count a number of Fortune 1000 companies as long-term partners and clients.

We are seeking a highly experienced and results-oriented Senior Manager, Planning & Engineering to lead the integration of engineering, permitting, and project development functions across ibV’s national solar and storage pipeline.

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical and analytical expertise with strategic leadership capabilities—balancing high-level oversight of project design, risk management, and permitting with hands-on coordination between internal teams and external partners. This individual will serve as the Deputy to the Executive Director of Planning & Engineering and primary liaison between the Planning & Engineering Division, Project Development, and Corporate Finance, ensuring that all engineering deliverables align with commercial objectives and execution timelines.

Job Description

The Senior Manager will oversee the engineering strategy, design optimization, and permitting pathways for ibV’s large-scale renewable projects. You will play a critical role in shaping the company’s project pipeline from feasibility through construction readiness, ensuring consistency, accuracy, and innovation in all technical deliverables.

Key Responsibilities

Strategic Leadership

• Serve as Deputy to the Executive Director of Planning & Engineering, providing leadership continuity, operational support and decision-making authority in their absence.
• Assist the Executive Director of the P&E Division in leading technical and strategic activities, ensuring alignment of engineering strategy with corporate and project development goals.
• Serve as a liaison between Planning & Engineering, Project Development, and Corporate Finance to integrate site design, permitting, and interconnection requirements into project business cases.
• Establish and maintain engineering standards, risk assessment frameworks, and quality control protocols across all projects.

Project Development & Execution

Governance & Oversight

Team & Culture Development

Qualifications

Additional Information

Why ibV Energy Partners

Our culture is highly collegial, meritocratic, and strongly entrepreneurial. You will be working on some of the largest and most cutting-edge projects, helping to break open new markets and making high-profile decisions. We have a very flat organization where all ideas are welcomed, and the executive ranks work side-by-side with all staff. There is no red tape at ibV Energy Partners, only solid development work backed by some of the most creative minds in the industry.

Benefits

We offer flexible health, 401k, PTO and other benefits such as flex work, training and fun corporate retreats! If you are interested, please send your resume highlighting your knowledge and experience in the key areas noted above.

At ib vogt, we are committed to fostering a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone can thrive. We believe that embracing diverse perspectives drives innovation and helps us better serve the global communities we operate in. As an equal opportunity employer, we provide employment opportunities without regard to age, ethnicity, religion or belief, gender identity, sex, sexual orientation, disability, pregnancy or maternity, marriage and civil partnership, or any other protected status.

We strive to create an accessible recruitment process for all candidates and are happy to discuss reasonable accommodations to support your application. As a global company, we acknowledge that accessibility provisions may vary by location depending on local infrastructure and legal requirements. If you have a disability or require any adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know - we will do our best to support you.