Project Engineer

Actalent; Illinois; On-site; USD 34,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental & Vision

Critical Illness Insurance

Accident Insurance

401k Plan

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Health Savings Account

Transportation Benefits

PTO & Vacation

Sick Leave

Job summary

Actalent in Illinois is seeking an On-Site Project Engineer to support community solar construction across Illinois, gaining hands-on field engineering and exposure to project management. This role offers direct collaboration with project managers and field leaders while advancing your career in renewable energy.

You will perform QA/QC inspections, coordinate with multidisciplinary teams, track progress and documentation, and assist with scheduling, RFIs, and change orders.

Qualifications

• Construction, project coordination, project engineering, or construction management experience.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced field environment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and technology-based project tracking tools.
• Ability to read construction drawings and coordinate with multiple stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel throughout Illinois.
• Solar, electrical, or commercial construction experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the successful delivery of community solar construction projects throughout Illinois.
• Perform field QA/QC inspections to ensure quality, safety, and compliance standards are met.
• Work directly with Project Managers, Superintendents, and construction teams to keep projects moving forward.
• Track project progress, materials, inventory, and documentation.
• Assist with scheduling, reporting, RFIs, change orders, and project coordination activities.
• Review drawings and specifications while gaining valuable hands-on project engineering experience.
• Travel to active construction sites and play a key role in bringing renewable energy projects to life.

Job description

On-Site Project Engineer | Community Solar Projects

Are you looking to build a career in the rapidly growing renewable energy industry? Join a team delivering community solar projects across Illinois and gain hands-on experience supporting the construction of impactful clean energy infrastructure. This is an excellent opportunity for someone with construction experience who wants exposure to project management, field engineering, and utility-scale solar development.

What You'll Do

• Support the successful delivery of community solar construction projects throughout Illinois.
• Perform field QA/QC inspections to ensure quality, safety, and compliance standards are met.
• Work directly with Project Managers, Superintendents, and construction teams to keep projects moving forward.
• Track project progress, materials, inventory, and documentation.
• Assist with scheduling, reporting, RFIs, change orders, and project coordination activities.
• Review drawings and specifications while gaining valuable hands-on project engineering experience.
• Travel to active construction sites and play a key role in bringing renewable energy projects to life.

What We're Looking For

• Construction, project coordination, project engineering, or construction management experience.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced field environment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and technology-based project tracking tools.
• Ability to read construction drawings and coordinate with multiple stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel throughout Illinois.
• Solar, electrical, or commercial construction experience is a plus.

Why Join Us?

• Be part of the fast-growing renewable energy industry and help expand community solar across Illinois.
• Gain exposure to multiple projects and accelerate your career in project management and construction.
• Work alongside experienced project managers and field leaders who will support your professional growth.
• Join a company with a proven track record of successfully executing projects in active operating environments. Over the last 25+ years, more than 140 employees have been embedded full-time at customer sites, supporting projects with minimal disruption to ongoing operations.
• Long-term project pipeline supporting approximately 8-10 solar projects over the next several years.
• Comprehensive training program, including onboarding and technical training.
• Competitive compensation and travel package.

Travel & Per Diem

• Travel to project sites throughout Illinois.
• Per diem: $165 per day (7 days per week).
• Gas reimbursement at current GSA mileage rates.
• Initial training provided at company headquarters before deployment to project sites.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Winnebago, IL.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $25.00 - $27.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Winnebago, IL.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Nov 16, 2026.

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Winnebago,IL.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.