Onsite Mechanical Engineer - Renewable Energy Projects

AKS Engineering & Forestry, LLC; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) match

Paid holidays

PTO

Weekly team lunches

Job summary

AKS Engineering & Forestry, LLC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with strong installation experience to lead onsite oversight for utility-scale renewables including solar, BESS, and wind. You will coordinate with EPCs, OEMs, and subcontractors, ensure QA/QC, and maintain clear project documentation on site.

Questo role requires five days per week onsite at project sites across the United States. Candidates must have a Mechanical Engineering degree and be willing to travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering required.
• Experience as a construction professional with mechanical focus on renewables (solar, BESS, wind).
• Experience coordinating piles, trackers, inverters, and mechanical installation on site.
• Ability to document decisions and field changes clearly.
• Comfort with traveling to project sites across the United States.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day onsite oversight of the installation of piles, trackers, modules, inverters, and BESS mechanical systems.
• Monitor delivery, staging, and tracking of Owner Supplied Equipment and mechanical materials onsite.
• Ensure mechanical QA/QC per project specifications and safety requirements.
• Coordinate with OEMs, EPCs, and subcontractors to meet installation needs.
• Manage mechanical NCRs and corrective actions with root-cause analysis.
• Track testing and turnover documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
• Maintain project documentation related to site conditions and decisions.
• Serve as EPS’s onsite representative with clients, utilities, and stakeholders.

Skills

Mechanical installation

Construction oversight

Strong communication

Safety compliance

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Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Bluebeam

Adobe

Job description

AKS Engineering & Forestry, LLC is seeking a Mechanical Engineer with strong installation experience to lead onsite oversight for utility-scale renewables including solar, BESS, and wind. You will coordinate with EPCs, OEMs, and subcontractors, ensure QA/QC, and maintain clear project documentation on site.

Questo role requires five days per week onsite at project sites across the United States. Candidates must have a Mechanical Engineering degree and be willing to travel.