The head of an engineering department and are responsible for overseeing, managing, planning and directing the entire department. They also provide high-level professional and technical staff assistance and ensure all projects are in conformance with current clean energy policies.

EXAMPLE SCENARIO

Engineering Directors work at a large company involved in creating and improving renewable energy technologies. At the moment, the department has several teams creating new designs for solar panels, solar hot water systems, and clean heating and cooling systems to be installed during construction of a new neighborhood. The Engineering Director ensures all stakeholders involved have consistent, clear goals and objectives, environmental regulations and policies are being met, and projects are proceeding according to contracts to ensure success

TYPICAL TASKS ^SRC

• Manage the coordination and overall integration of technical activities in engineering projects
• Direct, review or approve project design changes
• Confer with management, production, or marketing staff to discuss project specifications or procedures
• Present and explain proposals, reports or findings to clients
• Consult or negotiate with clients to prepare project specifications

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Chief Engineer, Director of Engineering,

Research and Development Directors in clean energy oversee research projects to create or improve upon existing new clean energy technologies and solutions. They understand market demand and trends, consumer needs, and competition.

EXAMPLE SCENARIO

Research and Development Directors lead a team to find solutions to save resources when a typical offshore wind farm is constructed. Structural analyses are conducted with varying factors such as materials used, water depth, wave and wind constraints, etc. Data is collected, future trends and customers are analyzed, and the R&D team is designing and testing new solutions. The R&D Director ensures that objectives are being met, designs are in scope, and quality and standards are consistent.

TYPICAL TASKS

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• supervise incentives from product proposal to commercialization
• Encourage researchers to be accountable, driven consistent and produce high standards and quality
• Ensure projects are within the scope, budget and timeline
• Develop and implement policies, standards or procedures
• Present and explain proposals, reports or findings to stakeholders

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Research and Development Director

Plan, direct, or coordinate the activities of buyers, purchasing officers, and related workers involved in purchasing materials, products, and services. Includes wholesale or retail trade merchandising managers and procurement managers.

EXAMPLE SCENARIO

The Director of Procurement is the head to analyzing data to assess operational or project effectiveness for the wind farm.

TYPICAL TASKS ^SRC

• Represent companies in negotiating contracts and formulating policies with suppliers
• Develop cost reduction strategies and savings plans
• Develop and implement purchasing and contract management instructions, policies and procedures
• Prepare bid awards requiring board approval
• Direct and coordinate activities of personnel engaged in buying, selling and distributing materials, equipment, machinery and supplies

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Category Purchasing Manager, Commodity Manager

Plan, direct, or coordinate purchasing, warehousing, distribution, forecasting, customer service, or planning services. Manage logistics personnel and logistics systems and direct daily operations.

EXAMPLE SCENARIO

A Planning Director develops operating strategies, plans or procedure to ensure the farm can operate effectively.

TYPICAL TASKS ^SRC

• Collaborate with other departments to integrate logistics with business systems or processes, such as customer sales, order management, accounting, or shipping
• Supervise the work of logistics specialists, planners, or schedulers
• Create policies or procedures for logistics activities
• Direct distribution center operation to ensure achievement of cost, productivity, accuracy, or timeliness objectives
• Resolve problems concerning transportation, logistics systems, imports or exports, or customer issues

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Global Logistics Manager, Integrated Logistics Programs Director

Plan, direct, or coordinate production activities of an organization to ensure compliance with regulations and standard operating procedures.

EXAMPLE SCENARIO

A Regulatory Affairs Director is the head of coordinating with external parties such as the turbine construction company.

TYPICAL TASKS ^SRC

• Provide responses to regulatory agencies regarding product informaiton or issues
• Direct the preparation and submission of regulatory agency applications, reports or correspondence
• Review all regulatory agency submission materials to ensure timeliness, accuracy, comprehensiveness or compliance with regulatory standards
• Develop regulatory strategies and implementation plans for the preparation and submission of new products
• Manage activities such as audits, regulatory agency inspections or product recalls

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Global RA Director, Global RA Manager