HV Project Engineer (Princeville, IL)

SOLV Energy, LLC; Princeville (IL); On-site; USD 74,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid vacation

Job summary

SOLV Energy, LLC is seeking an Entry Level/Intern Project Engineer for a full-time role on a Princeville, IL jobsite with travel. You will support meetings, document control, CPM scheduling, and PCI/CMiC logging while learning project administration on utility-scale solar and storage projects.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years design/construction exposure, strong English communication, and proficiency with MS Office. This position emphasizes safety and hands-on field exposure.

Qualifications

• Strong written and verbal English communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications.
• Basic estimating and scheduling skills; internship preferred.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and document control.

Responsibilities

• Attend and document project meetings; write minutes.
• Update and maintain drawings, specs, and logs.
• Prepare and maintain submittal and procurement logs.
• Assist with CPM scheduling and master CPM updates.
• Maintain PCI logs in CMiC; support quality plan.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Reading plans

English communication

Microsoft Office

Organizational skills

Estimating & scheduling

Independent judgment

Drafting skills

Tools

CMiC

P6 scheduling

Job description

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary: This role is located full-time on a jobsite in Princeville, IL and will require travel. Specific location details and expectations will be discussed during the interview process.

Position Responsibilities and Duties

• This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.
• Able to perform all essential Entry Level/Intern Project Engineer responsibilities
• Attend and document project meetings (write minutes)
• Set up and maintain electronic filing system
• Update and maintain all sets of drawings, specifications and logs
• Assist with preparation of CPM schedules
• Assist with updating and maintaining master CPM schedule
• Evaluate and understand basic construction means and methods
• Maintain a site-specific safety plan and pre-task planning process, including audits, meeting, training, etc.
• Distribute all documents to subcontractors and maintain document logs
• Evaluate field problems and document PCI’s
• Prepare and maintain PCI logs on CMiC system
• Review, analyze, and transmit submittals
• Prepare and maintain submittal logs and procurement logs
• Perform expediting functions
• Cost code and/or verify correct codes on time sheets
• Code Accounts Payable Workflows as assigned
• Verify original estimate quantities for labor cost reports
• Report quantities in place and maintain labor cost report
• Prepare and document extra work orders
• Review and assemble change order submittals and quantity surveys
• Maintain PCI log in CMiC system
• Set up and maintain a Quality Management system
• Maintain progress photo album
• Compile contracts close out documents (O&M manuals, as-builts, etc.)
• Maintain record set drawings
• Document punch list work
• Perform basic functions of Building Information Modeling and model administration
• Complete other responsibilities as assigned

Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance

• Adherence to Company policies and Corporate Procedures and Electrical Safety Manual
• Work within SE’s business processes and ensure an efficient working environment.
• Project profitability
• Project completed on schedule.
• Quality control: integrity and excellence of completed project.
• Customer/Client Satisfaction
• Positive project team attitude
• Improved personal professional growth and education.
• Staff development and training

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1-3 years of work-related experience in design and/or construction of power substations
• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to work with others in all situations.
• Ability to work, analyze, troubleshoot, and prioritize problems independently.
• Effective written and verbal English communication skills.
• Proficiency and knowledge of in office practices, procedures and equipment.
• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize and coordinate.
• Basic estimating and scheduling skills.
• P6 scheduling experience a plus.
• Construction related internship experience preferred.
• Field experience a plus.
• Basic understanding of construction cost accounting
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications
• Effective organizational skills
• Effective written and verbal English language communication skills
• Ability to use independent judgment, self-starting
• Drafting and advanced computer skills a plus
• Knowledge of virtual construction technology systems preferred

Benefits

• Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance.
• Employees can enroll in our company’s 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range: $74,124.00 - $92,655.00

Pay Rate Type: Salary

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions

Requires frequent stooping, bending, crouching, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, walking, and lifting 20 or more lbs. Constant finger dexterity and ability to see details at close rangeand at a distance, hear, talk, and possess depth perception. Occasional climbing and carrying, proximity to moving mechanical parts, working in high exposed places. Occasional exposure to environmental conditions.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

If you’re interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team. SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry. We design, build and maintain utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation facilities across the United States. Our teams support projects from early engineering through long term operations and maintenance, giving employees opportunities to contribute across the full energy lifecycle. Our mission centers on strengthening communities and advancing the energy workforce. We focus on delivering projects that support long term economic growth and create pathways for skilled careers across the country. That commitment guides how we work with customers and how we support one another, rooted in our core values of Safety, Quality, Innovation and Teamwork. As a national organization, we offer broad opportunities to grow your career. Whether you work in the field or in an office role, you’ll find space to develop your skills, explore new directions and build a career that makes an impact. No matter where you begin, you join a capable team driving energy forward and helping build the foundation for the next generation of power in the U.S.

Learn more at solvenergy.com

SOLV Energy Is An Equal Opportunity Employer At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.