BESS Field Project Engineer

Renovo Search; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Renovo Search is seeking a Field Project Engineer to support on-site construction and commissioning for a large-scale BESS project in San Antonio, Texas. The role reports to the Project Execution Manager and involves field engineering representation, coordination, quality assurance, and daily project reporting.

Responsibilities include reviewing contracts and change orders, developing construction schedules, coordinating with contractors, managing RFIs and NCRs, and ensuring safety compliance on

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office.
• Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work in active construction environments and travel.

Responsibilities

• Support daily on-site construction activities, coordination, and issue resolution.
• Review contracts, change orders, and amendments to ensure proper field execution.
• Develop and track construction schedules, ensuring alignment with project timelines.
• Monitor construction progress to confirm compliance with approved designs and safety standards.
• Coordinate with contractors to ensure adherence to safety, quality, and environmental requirements.
• Manage RFIs, NCRs, submittals, and field changes.
• Verify contractor compliance with QA/QC processes and project specifications.
• Prepare progress, safety, and quality reports for project management.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent communication skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Mechanical Engineering

Civil Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Construction Management

Related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

A renewable energy organization specializing in utility-scale battery storage and power

generation projects is seeking a Field Project Engineer to support on-site construction and

commissioning activities for a large-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) project in

San Antonio. This role provides hands-on field experience, cross-functional collaboration,

and opportunities for professional growth within an active project environment.

Role Summary

Reporting to the Project Execution Manager, the Field Project Engineer acts as the on-site

engineering representative, supporting construction oversight, technical coordination, quality

assurance, and project reporting in alignment with contract requirements, design documents,

and project schedules.

Key Responsibilities

• • Support daily on-site construction activities, coordination, and issue resolution for a
• • Review contracts, change orders, and amendments to ensure proper field
• • Develop and track construction schedules, ensuring alignment with project
• • Monitor construction progress to confirm compliance with approved designs and
• • Coordinate with contractors and subcontractors to ensure adherence to safety, quality,
• • Manage RFIs, non-conformance reports (NCRs), submittals, and field change
• • Verify contractor compliance with safety standards, quality expectations, and project
• • Collaborate with project leadership to resolve technical issues and design
• • Prepare daily and weekly reports covering progress, safety observations, and potential
• • Conduct routine site inspections to ensure proper workmanship and safety
• • Participate in testing, inspections, and project acceptance activities.
• • Monitor jobsite conditions for hazards and report safety concerns.
• • Identify and communicate risks related to schedule, cost, safety, and constructability.
• • Maintain accurate project documentation, including logs, reports, and turnover
• • Track onsite materials and ensure proper storage and handling.
• • Support implementation of construction procedures, safety standards, and technical
• • Assist in verifying contractor health, safety, and environmental (HSE) compliance.
• • Ensure quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) processes are properly executed
• onsite.
• • Support oversight of quality control personnel as needed.
• • Prepare progress, safety, and quality reports to inform project management decisions.
• • Confirm that construction procedures and standard work instructions support quality
• execution.
• • Verify that inspection and testing equipment is properly calibrated and documented.

Qualifications

• • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical
• Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• • Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• • Strong organizational, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• • Ability to work in active construction environments and travel to project sites as