Project Engineer

Westinghouse Electric Company; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Project Engineer to support solar farm design and construction. This remote position prefers candidates residing in Florida who can manage teams, coordinate with multiple stakeholders, and ensure successful project execution. A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of relevant experience are required, with a focus on utility-scale solar projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in project management and engineering.
• Engineering experience on utility-scale solar projects preferred.
• Strong communication and leadership skills.
• Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Willingness to travel to Juno Beach, FL and coordinate with on-site teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage 3rd party contractor teams to develop engineering designs.
• Coordinate with project managers and other stakeholders.
• Lead ongoing communication among diverse project stakeholders.
• Support scheduling and budgeting for major capital projects.
• Support scheduling and budgeting for major capital projects as applicable.

Skills

Communication

Leadership

Project Management

Value Engineering

Budgeting

Solar design

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering

Tools

MS Office

Excel

Project management software

Job description

We are searching for a Project Engineer on behalf of our client. This is a 1-year contract assignment (W-2). The person will be supporting solar farm design and construction. Responsibilities include managing 3rd party contractor teams to develop engineering designs for solar projects. Project engineering responsibilities span from initial concept definition to construction and final commissioning and require coordination with environmental, procurement, transmission services, and project managers for both early stage and construction.

Location: Remote but candidates living in Florida are preferred. Candidates will need to travel to Juno Beach, FL frequently during the first 3-6 months of the assignment.

Responsibilities:

• Manage 3rd party contractor teams to develop engineering designs for solar projects from concept through commissioning.
• Coordinate with environmental, procurement, transmission services, and project managers for both early stage and construction phases.
• Apply value engineering to balance reliability, cost, and performance for complex systems.
• Lead or coordinate ongoing communication among diverse project stakeholders and mobilize engineering teams to meet business objectives.
• Support scheduling and budgeting for major capital projects as applicable.

Education:

• Minimum - Bachelor of Science in Engineering (required). Disciplines: electrical, civil, mechanical, aerospace, or chemical.

Experience:

• Minimum 5 years of experience (exceptions possible if strong fit).
• Engineering and project management experience on utility-scale solar projects preferred.
• Experience in other power industries (wind, BESS, combined cycle, nuclear) may be considered.
• Strong communication, leadership, and project management skills.
• Experience managing schedules and budgets for major capital projects is preferred.

Remote work is acceptable. Ideally, candidates reside near Florida. Even when remote, travel to the office in Juno Beach is expected periodically, with more frequent travel during the first 3-6 months.

Equal Opportunity Employer: Including Veterans and Individuals with Disabilities

Job location details: FL: Job# 18150

Seniority level:

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type:

• Contract

Job function:

• Project Management, Engineering, and Consulting
• Industries: Utilities

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