Field Owner's Representative - Wind Construction Lead

ACTalent; Minonk (IL); On-site; USD 76,000 - 117,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance

Short and long-term disability

HSA/Transportation benefits

Time Off/Leave (PTO)

Job summary

Actalent in Minonk, IL seeks an on-site Owner's Representative for a utility-scale wind project. You will support the primary on-site representative, oversee civil, electrical, and installation work, and ensure design, quality, and safety standards are met.

The role is contract-based, field-intensive, with regular travel. A strong engineering background and wind project exposure help you thrive as the owner's representative on a major renewable project.

Qualifications

• 510 years of engineering experience in roles such as project engineer, design engineer, development engineer, or construction/EPC engineer.
• Ability to interpret design documents and apply engineering judgment in the field.
• Experience with civil, electrical, or installation scopes on large infrastructure or energy projects.
• Perform and document QA/QC inspections on utility-scale renewable sites.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, trades, and project leadership.
• Strong reporting skills using Word and Excel.
• Eagerness to gain site experience and grow as an Owners Representative on wind projects.

Responsibilities

• Serve as the secondary on-site Owners Representative and ensure alignment with design, quality, and safety requirements.
• Support the primary on-site Owners Representative across civil, electrical, and installation scopes.
• Perform QA/QC inspections in the field and document findings.
• Coordinate daily with subcontractors, trades, and project leadership to maintain schedule and quality.
• Identify issues early and help develop mitigation plans to protect schedule.
• Support sequencing for foundations, roadworks, and balance-of-plant activities.
• Participate in site meetings and provide input from the owner's perspective.
• Provide technical guidance and field leadership during active construction phases.
• Monitor and reinforce site safety protocols with contractors.
• Communicate expectations and support a strong safety culture on site.
• Review civil QA and deep foundation work for compliance with specs.
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary crews and resolve conflicts for smooth operations.
• Report progress updates using Word and Excel for internal stakeholders.
• Articulate common wind construction pitfalls to mitigate turbine deliveries and permitting challenges.

Skills

Engineering experience

Interpret design documents

Coordinate with subcontractors

QA/QC inspections

Construction safety protocols

Field leadership

Reporting in Word/Excel

Wind project experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Actalent in Minonk, IL seeks an on-site Owner's Representative for a utility-scale wind project. You will support the primary on-site representative, oversee civil, electrical, and installation work, and ensure design, quality, and safety standards are met.

The role is contract-based, field-intensive, with regular travel. A strong engineering background and wind project exposure help you thrive as the owner's representative on a major renewable project.