Field Engineer I: Solar Construction & Site Support

Erthos; Chandler (AZ); On-site; USD 70,000 - 78,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock options

Flexible PTO

Employee health insurance contribution

Job summary

Erthos is seeking an entry-level Field Engineer I to support construction execution on utility-scale Earth Mount Solar projects across the U.S. The role is field-based, reporting to the Senior Manager of Project Engineering, with travel up to 100% during active construction.

Ideal candidates are recent engineering graduates excited about field execution, quality, documentation, and hands-on construction support. When not on-site, remote work is allowed from anywhere in the continental U.S.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical, Mechanical, Civil, or related field) or equivalent construction/solar experience.
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail when evaluating technical solutions.
• Effective communicator with ability to explain technical concepts to diverse audiences.
• Team oriented and highly collaborative with strong organizational skills.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, electrical single-lines, and engineering specifications.

Responsibilities

• Manage and expedite engineering inspections, RFIs, Observations, and as-built redlines to support schedules and contractual requirements.
• Translate project requirements into field execution while maintaining scope, budget, and quality.
• Conduct First-Article-Inspections with construction team to document installation procedures and quality.
• Coordinate with construction surveyor to ensure accurate survey staking and as-built records.
• Promote site safety and report unsafe acts or non-compliance issues.
• Support testing, QA/QC inspections, and commissioning activities to meet design performance.
• May obtain FAA drone pilot license for drone flights (Erthos paid costs).
• Participate in client meetings, engineering reviews, and field coordination discussions.
• Assist with project closeout documentation.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Strong analytical skills

Effective communicator

Team oriented

Ability to read drawings

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Job description

Erthos is seeking an entry-level Field Engineer I to support construction execution on utility-scale Earth Mount Solar projects across the U.S. The role is field-based, reporting to the Senior Manager of Project Engineering, with travel up to 100% during active construction.

Ideal candidates are recent engineering graduates excited about field execution, quality, documentation, and hands-on construction support. When not on-site, remote work is allowed from anywhere in the continental U.S.