Field Engineer - Renewables

Primoris-Services-Corporatio; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

Primoris Renewable Energy in Texas is seeking a Field Engineer/Coordinator to administer daily operations of a solar construction site, under supervision. You will support engineering review, procurement, construction, and start-up of HV/LV electrical systems, ensuring safety and quality.

Responsibilities include preparing cost and production reports, coordinating subcontractors, and managing on-site documentation.

Qualifications

• Accounting experience and math accuracy required.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and project software.
• Strong communication and coordination skills.
• Must relocate to the project site for 6–18 months.

Responsibilities

• Monitor daily production and costs, and compile reports.
• Coordinate and schedule subcontractors, vendors, and material suppliers.
• Prepare submittals and RFIs for client review.
• Assist in QA/QC and safety enforcement on site.
• Maintain project documentation and align with quality plans.

Skills

Accounting math

MS Office

Communication

Driver's license

Cost reporting

Scheduling

Tools

Microsoft Project

Outlook

Visio

Primavera

Excel

Word

Job description

Job Overview:JOB OVERVIEW:Administers daily operations of project site under supervision of Trade Superintendent, Project Engineer, Project Manager and Site Manager. Ensures and maintains cost, safety, schedule, and quality of project. Provides input and technical expertise for power generating construction projects. Support of Engineering review, procurement (if necessary), construction, and start-up of a high or medium voltage electrical system. Responsible for installation guidance, QA/QC enforcement, scheduling support and owner correspondence. Review and final submittal to Owner of Engineer As-builts, and project system packages (Job Books). Assist Trade Superintendents with supervision of craft personnel and subcontractors to ensure a safe, productive quality job is attained and costs are controlled in the construction field operations.KEY RESPONSIBILITIES/ACCOUNTABILITIES:Complete daily production and costs monitoring for major work items by ensuring production, cost data and safety are collected from prior day. The Field Engineer/Coordinator is responsible for accurately preparing, reviewing, and analyzing daily cost reports to be shared with supervisors for purposes of comparison analysis and planning. Reviews daily costs and production reports.Coordinate and schedule subcontractors, vendors and material suppliers. Develops and maintains a good working relationship with clients, subcontractors, vendors, land-owners, co-workers, etc. to strengthen company position. Represents the company in a professional manner; and documents conversations with subcontractors, vendors, etc., to protect the company’s interests.Understand the owner contract, purchase contracts and subcontract documents to understand the inclusions/exclusions and schedule for the purpose of invoice payment. Validates, reconciles and maintains accurate quantities for billing purposes and communicates differences to project management.Responsible for the project equipment and material transactions and the monitoring of inventory of equipment, small tools and materials.Ensures a safe work environment by complying with company’s safety policies as well as complying with federal and state safety regulations. Ensures all subcontractor equipment, materials, and small tools are in safe operating condition. Assure there are written procedures and document a new formal plan if changes are needed. Assist in administering on-site Risk Management programs and serves as on-site Safety Representative when necessary.The FE/FCC shall familiarize themselves with the project design documents, specifications, Quality Plan and Inspection and Test Plan (ITP). Must operate in compliance with the project Quality Plan, Work Methods, and Primoris processes and practices. The FE/FC is responsible for administering and managing of the project Quality documentation. The FE/FC shall be accountable for the assembly of documentation for job books. The FE/FC will assist with the coordination/preparation of alignment meetings with various subcontractors, vendors, and other project stakeholders. The FE/FC will assist with Quality inspections, benchmarking and assessments as deemed necessary. The FE/FC shall cover additional responsibilities delegated by the Site Manager, PE/PC and Trade Superintendent to assure project compliance with defined Quality requirements.Participates in assigned meetings, which includes the taking of notes for developmental purposes and, if necessary, for meeting documentation; and generates monthly manager meeting documents (i.e. project indicators, project Visio, etc.) and daily Plan of the Day documents.Coordinate with Site Manager and Project Engineer to apply for and complete local permits as specified by the contract. Identify and work with local utility companies for all scopes of work. Perform the applicable One-Call and acquire appropriate ticket numbers and maintain the One-Call log. Work with land owners and monitor borrow and waste agreement and any other lease agreements (i.e. water, land) necessary for the project.Responsible for accuracy of all Foreman and Subcontractor daily reports including work codes, labor hours, equipment hours and production reporting.Analyze and interpret field information by frequent interactions with the field in all scopes of work being performed.Conduct project kick-off and close out activities according to Primoris procedures (kick-off and close out meetings for Estimating, final inventory, disconnect utilities, etc.).Understand and assists with all contractual and subcontract closeout activities (job book, as-builts, etc.).Initiate RFIs for questions or issues that arise during construction activities. Follow the written RFI process, populate the correct fields, and attach required documentation. Notify the Project Engineer of all RFIs for review and processing.Review and research products or materials to be used, to gather information and documentation required for submittal to the client for approval. Initiate a submittal using the written submittal process and populate the correct fields. Notify the Project Engineer of the submittal for review and processing.Assist Project Engineer, as directed, in preparing submittals for Client approval.Assist in document control, as needed, for field drawings by working with the Site Manager, Project Engineer, and Trade Superintendent to perform audits on field drawings to confirm the latest revisions are being used. Mark any drawings found which are not to the correct revision and provide and distribute new drawings immediately.Work Plan preparation by doing takeoffs, preparing Material Request Forms. Coordinates with the Trade Superintendents to do the assigned pre-construction checks.Monitor purchased consumables found on site or stored in the warehouse, to assure they are approved per the submittal process.Assist Trade Superintendent with establishing and maintaining crew and equipment matrixes, comparing information back to established Work Plans and updating Operations Analysis as neededBASIC QUALIFICATIONS:Accounting (math and record-keeping).Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Microsoft Project, Outlook, Visio, Primavera).Effective communication (oral, written, presentation, listening).Effective motivational and supervisory skills.Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks.FE/FC are expected to re-locate to the project site for the duration of each construction project they are assigned to (project duration averages 6-18 months).Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle driving record (MVR).COMPANY OVERVIEW:The management team at PRE has unprecedented experience in the solar industry with 1 GW of projects managed, sold and completed in the last 5 years. This includes the completion of over 236 MW in 2018, earning us the #1 spot in Texas in the 2019 Top Solar Contractors list, and #7 in the 2019 Top Solar EPC list from Solar Power World, in addition to other placements. Read more at Solar Power World. As a part of Primoris Service Corporation, PRE has the financial backing and experience to support any solar project across the United States. We are committed to providing the highest value solar services in the market and pride ourselves on delivering quality projects on time and on budget.AGENCY STATEMENT:We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service, and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact [e-mail] Overview:Primoris Renewable Energy, a business within Primoris Services Corporation’s Energy segment, is a leading power generation engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) provider specializing in utility and commercial scale solar power, energy storage, solar repower, and operations and maintenance. Standing at the forefront of energy transformation, we are dedicated to doing the right thing for our customers, people, and planet – shaping a more sustainable future for generations to come.Benefits:Paid Company HolidaysPaid Time OffMedical, Dental, Vision, FSA/HSA, Short Term/Long Term Disability401K with matching contribution.EEO StatementWe are an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Agency StatementWe are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative, contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this source. In addition, Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor, contact HR.Equal Opportunity EmployerThis employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.