The Manager of Structural & Geotechnical Engineering will be based in Madrid, Spain. In this position, you will report to the Sr. Manager of Engineering.
Here is a glimpse of what you’ll do…
- Lead and manage the teams of structural, geotechnical and operations engineering, providing guidance, support, mentorship, and fostering professional development.
- Oversee the structural and civil engineering design process for utility-scale solar tracker projects, ensuring technical excellence and compliance.
- Supervise the development of tracker layouts, foundation calculations, mechanical sets, and full civil construction plan sets.
- Perform and review complex structural analysis and foundation design to optimize tracker placement and performance based on specific site conditions.
- Lead value engineering exercises combining structural and geotechnical criteria to lower costs and maximize efficiency on an individual project basis.
- Ensure all civil and structural designs strictly adhere to Eurocodes and other relevant local and international engineering standards.




- Coordinate with regional management and cross-functional teams to implement new product standards, design modifications, and department-wide initiatives.
- Set team processes, workload prioritizing, tasking protocols, and develop new Key Performance Indicator (KPI) metrics for team efficiency.
- Support direct reports with continuous technical training, resource allocation, and conflict resolution.

Here is some of what you’ll need (required)…
- Mandatory: Fluent English and Spanish (written and spoken)
- Proven experience managing and leading engineering teams, with strong leadership and conflict-resolution skills.
- 7-10 years of professional background with relevant work experience in the solar utility-scale industry.
- Advanced technical expertise in structural analysis software and foundation calculation tools.
- Deep, comprehensive knowledge of Eurocodes and international civil design regulations.
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📌 Manager of Structural (Madrid)
🏢 NEXTracker
📍 Madrid