Innovation Engineer - Solar

Clean Energy Resource Teams; Metro; On-site; IDR 1,392,153,000 - 2,090,038,000; Full time

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking an Innovation Engineer to join our Solar Team, advancing innovative solutions for business improvement. You will evaluate new technologies, prototype concepts, and scale successful pilots within a construction-focused environment.

The role requires 2–5 years in innovation, strong problem-solving, and collaboration with vendors and internal teams to deliver measurable results. Travel up to 25% may be required.

Qualifications

• Two-year technical degree or bachelor's in mechanical/industrial/construction management.
• 2–5 years in innovation, rapid prototyping, product development, or related fields.
• Construction experience preferred; valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

• Review objectives, business case, market viability, and development feasibility for concepts.
• Create cost estimates and compare financial outcomes of proposed solutions.
• Partner with internal/external teams to design, build, and test innovations.
• Navigate vendor/contractor relationships and regulatory requirements.
• Apply IP protection procedures and ensure regulatory compliance.
• Ensure innovations are usable by operations and communicate trade-offs.
• Promote learning by documenting failures and successes.
• Quantify positive results and highlight team contributions.
• Build relationships across diverse backgrounds and organizational levels.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Experience in Innovation

Prototyping

Product Development

Robotics

Electrical Integration

Problem Solving

Project Scheduling

Microsoft 365

Vendor Relations

Education

Bachelor's degree in a relevant field

Tools

Microsoft 365 Suite

Web Applications

Estimating

Job description

Mortenson is currently seeking an Innovation Engineer to join our Solar Team to support and promote innovative solutions for business improvement. Responsibilities include evaluating new technologies, products, and processes, and communicating successes and lessons learned. The role involves advancing solutions through market research, prototyping, and scaling.

Posting Date

11/04/2026

Closing Date

12/04/2026

Location in MN

Metro

Job type

full-time

$77,000 - $115,600

Hours

Full-time

Primary Duties

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Review and refine objectives, business case, market viability, and development feasibility for each concept
• Create comparative estimates to predict development costs and contrast potential financial outcomes of proposed solutions
• Identify and partner with internal and external agents to design, manufacture, and test innovative products, processes, or systems
• Navigate vendor, OEM, customer relationships, contracts, and regulatory environment
• Apply legal procedures and confidentiality measures to protect intellectual property
• Ensure innovations are functional and accepted by the operational team, being transparent about those that do not meet requirements
• Communicate and celebrate failures as learning mechanisms
• Quantify and communicate positive results, promoting team contributions
• Build relationships with individuals of diverse backgrounds and organizational levels
• Perform other duties as assigned

Travel: 10% to 25%

Experience

QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum two-year technical degree or bachelor's degree in relevant fields (e.g., Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction Management)
• 2-5 years' experience in Innovation, Rapid Prototyping, Product Development, Tool Design & Fabrication, Robotics, Electrical Integration, or similar fields
• Construction experience or adjacent field preferred
• Current driver's license
• Excellent problem-identification and creative problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage multiple, complex initiatives and act as an agent of change
• Strong comprehension of the built environment, tools, processes, and construction management challenges
• Advanced Microsoft 365 Suite and web application skills
• Fundamental estimating and scheduling capabilities

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