Project Engineer - Gas Power Generation

Blattner Company; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 137,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay and annual bonus

Rotational program with paid flights

Per diem for meals, lodging, and inc.

Company truck with fuel card

Employer-paid HDHP insurance premiums

401(k) with company match

Vision & Dental insurance

Paid time off (PTO)

Education Assistance (Tuition Reimb.)

Employee/Family focused culture

And more!

Job summary

Blattner Company is seeking a Project Engineer to direct daily project-site operations under the Site Manager, supervising Field Engineers and Quality personnel while ensuring Blattner processes are learned and followed. The role emphasizes cost control, scheduling, and client satisfaction across multiple trades.

The incumbent will manage quality plans, coordinate with subcontractors, and ensure IRA compliance, with paid travel rotations and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Willingness to travel and relocate to the jobsite (100% travel with rotations).

Responsibilities

• Directs daily project site operations under Site Manager supervision.
• Supervises Field Engineers, Project Administrative Assistants, and Quality personnel.
• Ensures site compliance with IRA requirements.
• Sets daily production and cost targets for the team; tracks cost and production.
• Collaborates with Project/ Site Manager on change orders and schedule updates.
• Coordinates subcontractors, vendors, and material suppliers; manages payments.

Skills

Accounting

Presentations

Supervisory skills

Trade knowledge

Microsoft Office

Power BI

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management/Engineering

Tools

Visio

Power BI

Job description

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Directs daily operations of the project site, under the supervision of the Site Manager Leader in cost control, quality processes, quantity tracking, job book, project documentation, procurement, schedule, and client satisfaction Supervises the Field Engineers, Quality personnel, and Project Administrative Assistants, ensuring Blattner processes are learned, developed, and demonstrated Partners with the project team to understand multiple work disciplines and ensure site compliance with IRA requirements

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field; or equivalent combination of education and experience Willingness to travel and relocate to the jobsite (100% travel with rotations)

WHAT WILL SET YOU APART

Effective communication (oral, written, presentation), motivation, and supervisory skills Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, Visio); ability to access job cost information from Power BI Involved with and understands two (2) or more trade disciplines (grading, electrical, structures, or installation)

WHAT’S IN IT FOR YOU

• Competitive pay and annual bonus


• Rotational program with paid flights home


• Per diem for meal, lodging, and incidental expenses


• Company truck with fuel card


• 100% employer-paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees


• 401(k) with company match


• Vision & Dental insurance


• Paid time off (PTO)


• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)


• Employee/Family focused culture


• And more!

$94,707.00 - $137,326.00 Individual Compensation to be determined based on the applicant's applicable experience and qualifications balanced against internal equity.

Internal Pipeline

Project Engineer Reports to: Site Manager Benefit Classification: Salaried, Exempt Education Requirements: Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or related degree or equivalent combination of education and experience. Experience: 1 or more years’ of employment as a Field Engineer with Blattner or equivalent experience.

Position Summary

The Project Engineer directs the daily operations of the project site under the supervision of the Site Manager. The Project Engineer supervises the Field Engineer(s), Quality personnel, and Project Administrative Assistants; ensuring Blattner processes are learned, developed, and demonstrated. The Project Engineer sets goals and objectives for the team’s achievement of operational results and partners with the project team to understand multiple work disciplines along with being a leader in cost control, quality processes, safe work practices, quantity tracking, job book, project documentation, procurement, schedule, job book/project documentation, RFI, client satisfaction, daily job site needs, and work activities.

Essential Job Functions

• 1. Facilitates project-specific quality plan and its execution across assigned scopes — coordinating inspections, resolving non-conformances, and maintaining auditable QC documentation. Works directly with field supervisors to integrate quality standards into daily work planning. Escalates material or fabrication defects through supplier and procurement channels before they become project problems.


• 2. Supervises the Field Engineers, Project Administrative Assistants, and Quality personnel, directing their work assignments and holding regular Coaching Discussions. Provides performance feedback, sets development parameters, and delivers training (including corporate processes, cost accounting, tracking, timecards, contracts, hire/screen paperwork, and division of responsibility) to develop the team to a proficient and productive level. Provides input on hiring, performance management, advancement, and disciplinary decisions for direct reports, with recommendations given significant weight in final determinations.


• 3. Ensures site compliance with IRA requirements, partnering with applicable subcontractors, legal, payroll, HR, etc.


• 4. Sets goals and targets for the team around daily production and cost control and oversees team performance against those goals by ensuring production, cost data, and safety are collected from the prior day and shared with supervisors for purposes of analysis and planning. Shall have and demonstrate intimate knowledge of quantity tracking and knowing the cost of the work.


• 5. Partners with Project Manager and Site Manager to track progress of project and financial status by analyzing/monitoring hourly cost and production; comparing initial project cost budget to actual daily cost and production data. Identify alternate methods of construction and evaluate costs to the original budget.


• 6. Partners with Project Manager and Site Manager on the collection of information for change orders, pay quantities, and the estimation of changes on the job.


• 7. Ensures the Field Engineer creates the criteria and plans for the project Plan of the Day meeting.


• 8. Will have the ability to look ahead on the work, create/update schedule indicators, and implements a full project schedule. Utilize corporate scheduling programs when updating project schedule. Utilize existing schedule indicators and worksheets and Field Leader Standard Work Instructions (SWI).


• 9. Coordinates and schedules subcontractors, vendors, and material suppliers. Oversee and assist with preparation of the subcontractor/vendor progress payments according to the work performed and contract Schedule of Values.


• 10. Develops and maintains a good working relationship with clients, subcontractors, vendors, and co-workers to strengthen company position. Assists the site management team in displaying and promoting the Desired End States, company mission, values and culture while representing the company in a professional manner.


• 11. Ensures the Field Engineer applies for and completes local permits as specified by the contract and monitors borrow and waste agreements.


• 12. Analyzes and interprets field information by frequently visiting the field to collect data and become familiar with Standard Work Instructions (SWI) methods, and productivity.


• 13. Ensures closeout activities are completed accurately and on time.


• 14. Ensures jobsite office networking services are set-up (copiers/printers/scanners, phone lines, etc.).

Additional Job Functions

• 1. Additional assignments and duties per supervisor’s direction.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Accounting (math and record-keeping).


• Ability to give presentations to groups of 10 or more people.


• Ability to supervise, train, and develop direct reports.


• Involved with and understands 2 or more disciplines (grading, electrical, structures, and installation).


• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and Visio. Ability to access job cost information from Power BI.


• Effective communication (oral, written, presentation), motivation, and supervisory skills.


• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks.

Driving & Travel Requirements

• Must have a valid driver’s license and an acceptable motor vehicle driving record (MVR).


• Expected to re-locate to the project site for the duration of each construction project they are assigned to.

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.