Lead Program Engineer - Major Projects Group

Blattner; Minnesota; Remote; USD 122,000 - 176,000; Full time

Job summary

Blattner is seeking a Lead Program Engineer in Minnesota to coordinate across renewable energy, transmission, storage, gas generation, and data center infra. You’ll align multiple scopes from development through execution and lead design reviews with internal and third‑party teams.

The role requires ABET‑accredited engineering degree, EIT/FE preferred, 6+ years of related experience, strong communication, and travel up to 25%. Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering from ABET-accredited college required.
• EIT or FE certification preferred.
• Six+ years of progressive engineering, supervisory, or construction/field experience in related industry required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and acceptable MVR.
• Strong communication, planning, resource allocation, leadership, and coordination skills.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with internal and third-party design firms to produce Issued for Construction drawings.
• Manage RFIs and design changes; support commissioning and as-built documentation.
• Lead design reviews at milestones; coordinate owner, engineers, and third parties.
• Oversee integration of engineering activities; approve designs and technology integration.
• Lead engineering department initiatives and collaborate on new projects.
• Partner with project managers to ensure design intent is understood during construction.
• Monitor schedules and budgets; ensure safety and quality standards compliance.
• Review and approve materials; ensure accurate takeoffs for procurement.
• Coordinate regularly scheduled calls and meetings; support procurement and site teams.
• Travel up to 25% as required; streamline processes and assist with special projects.

Skills

Communication skills

Decision making

Leadership

Travel readiness

Project coordination

Education

ABET-accredited degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or FE certification

Job description

A DAY IN THE LIFE

As a Lead Program Engineer within the Major Projects Group, you'll serve as the program engineering interface across renewable generation, transmission, storage, gas generation, and data center infrastructure—ensuring alignment between independently executed scopes while enabling Business Units to deliver their work effectively.

You'll ensure program engineering execution as it relates to large-scale integrated energy campuses, engaging from early-stage development through project execution to support alignment between client requirements and internal Business Units. The Lead Program Engineer will coordinate with clients, internal and third‑party engineers, designers, and other parties responsible for the integration of solar, wind, BESS, gas generation, and high‑voltage infrastructure into a single campus system, ensuring engineering scopes are aligned across all scopes before energization.

STEP INTO THE ROLE

• Interfaces with internal engineering teams as well as multiple third‑party design firms working towards Issued for Construction Drawings for electrical, civil, and structural designs.
• Manages RFIs and design changes and supports commissioning and as‑builds. Supports the program engineering design by ensuring the design meets the contractual, technical, safety, and quality requirement from Client, Company, and Industry Specifications and Standards.
• Coordinates and leads design reviews at each design milestone. Design reviews will include owner, owner third‑party engineer, Company, and third‑party personnel.
• Performs the overall coordination and integration of technical activities in engineering projects and services. Directs, reviews, or approves project designs and technology integration.
• Leads global initiatives for the engineering department. Leads the process of coordinating with engineering team members to collaborate on new initiatives.
• Partners with project managers to facilitate design understanding as construction starts to occur. Ensures full understanding of the intent of the design and how the design will be audited throughout. Recognizes cost impacts of design changes and shares impacts with project management and procurement team.
• Collaborates with the Senior Engineer – Civil & Structures and Lead Engineer – Civil & Structures to manage survey, geotechnical, civil, hydrology, SWPPP, and structural engineering.
• Maintains and oversees engineering schedules and budgets to meet the requirements of the project. Fully understands time and resource management to achieve results needed for project deadlines.
• Reviews and approves materials to be used on the project by attaining Engineer of Record Approvals or other resources available.
• Ensures takeoffs are complete and accurate for material procurement.
• Coordinates and leads regularly scheduled calls between applicable parties.
• Assures projects are designed and constructed in compliance with all applicable safety standards including ASTM, OSHA, NESC, NEC, NFPA and others.
• Ensures design deliverables are received in time to support procurement and project schedule.
• Reviews implications of project changes and provides recommendations.
• Performs economic analysis/value engineering to determine cost effective solutions and prepare written recommendations.
• Travels to support the site team and lead design reviews as required.
• Identifies opportunities for streamlining work and reducing waste in order to improve efficiency.
• Assists with special projects as needed.
• Performs other duties per supervisor’s discretion.

What You’ll Need

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering, or related degree from an ABET accredited college required.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certification preferred.
• Six or more years of progressive engineering, engineering supervisory, and/or construction/field related experience in a related industry (i.e., heavy civil, industrial, utilities, power generation) required.
• Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle driving record (MVR).
• Effective communication skills (oral, written, listening, presentation) to effectively work with utilities, owners, engineering firms, employees, etc.
• Knowledge of business and management principles involved in planning, resource allocation, leadership, production methods, and coordination of people/resources.
• Strong judgment and decision‑making skills to consider the relative costs, benefits, and impacts of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
• Ability to travel for project‑based purposes. Position is estimated to require travel up to 25% of the time.

What Sets You Apart

• Combined renewables and gas generation focused experience.
• PE licensure with an emphasis in electrical engineering.
• Advanced knowledge of equipment and practices used in power plant construction.

How We Invest In You

• Competitive pay
• 100% employer paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees
• 401(k) with company match
• HSA and FSA options
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Work/Life balance
• Employee/Family focused culture
• Gym on site
• And more!

Blattner is not able to sponsor H-1B visas or permanent residency for this or any position. We are able to consider candidates who hold valid, independent work authorization (e.g., U.S. citizenship, permanent residency, or other valid, non‑expired work authorization).

- Remote

$121,680.00 - $176,436.00 Individual Compensation to be determined based on the applicant’s applicable experience and qualifications balanced against internal equity.

WHO ARE WE?

With more than 115 years of construction experience, Blattner has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, the company has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed over 20% of America’s utility‑scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota.

Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.