Project Engineer-Solar

Westinghouse Electric Company; Massachusetts; On-site; USD 61,992 - 68,880; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Health Benefits

401(k) Savings Plan

Paid Vacations

Job summary

Westinghouse Electric Company seeks a Project Engineer-Solar for a 1-year contract role, supporting utility scale solar farm design and construction. You will manage contractor teams and coordinate with project stakeholders, requiring a background in utility scale solar or related fields. This role offers remote work flexibility with travel to Juno Beach, FL required. Salary is competitive at $45.00/hr to $50.00/hr with comprehensive benefits including health coverage and 401(k).

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience required, exceptions possible for strong candidates.
• Experience in engineering and project management on utility scale solar projects preferred.
• Consideration for backgrounds in DG/commercial solar and power technologies.

Responsibilities

• Oversee project engineering from concept to construction and commissioning.
• Coordinate with diverse project teams including environmental and procurement.
• Manage schedules and budgets for major capital projects.

Skills

Project management

Utility scale solar experience

Stakeholder coordination

Value engineering

Job description

About The Role

We are searching for a Project Engineer-Solar on behalf of our client. This is a 1-year contract assignment (W-2). You will be supporting utility scale solar farm design and construction. In this position, you will be responsible for managing 3rd party contractor teams to develop engineering designs for solar projects. You will have a record of coordinating project stakeholders and mobilizing teams of engineers to achieve business objectives. You will have experience applying value engineering to balance reliability, cost, and performance for complex systems, along with thorough knowledge of the various applicable engineering disciplines including electrical, structural, civil, and materials. A preferred candidate will have experience successfully managing schedules and budgets for major capital projects. Location: Prefer in office Juno Beach, FL or Remote. Remote work will be considered based on experience level. Ideally looking for candidates who live or be near Juno Beach, Florida. Even if remote, candidates would be expected to travel to the office in Juno Beach periodically. Trips to Juno Beach would be more frequent in the first 3-6 months as the candidate settles into the role. 25% travel required.

Key Responsibilities

• Project engineering responsibilities span from initial concept definition to construction and final commissioning. They require coordination with diverse project team members, such as environmental, procurement, transmission services, and project managers. This coordination is necessary for both early stage and construction.

Qualifications

• 5 years' experience. We can make exceptions for less than 5 years if that experience makes a good match.
• We prefer engineering and project management experience on utility scale solar projects.
• We may also consider engineering and project management in the following fields: DG/commercial solar and other technologies in the power industry – wind, BESS, combined cycle, nuclear, hydrogen, substation, transmission.
• Candidates with experience outside of the power industry (aerospace, civil/stormwater, etc).

Safety and Benefits

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If you are as committed to your success as we are committed to your safety, then this is the position for you. For us, our guiding principle has always been and will continue to be the safety of our people. It\'s that simple!

Why WECTEC Staffing Services?

WECTEC Staffing Services delivers customer-focused solutions, offering everything from high-volume, cost-effective staffing to specialized niche roles, while maintaining best-in-class service. Our employees bring expertise across technical and corporate functions, supporting international contracts in over five countries. We invite you to explore opportunities within our distinguished global talent network.

WECTEC Staffing Services offers competitive pay to all of our employees. Additionally, most positions qualify for benefits including:

• Comprehensive Health and Income Protection Benefits
• 401(k) Savings Plan
• Paid Vacations for Qualifying Positions

We are committed to transparency and equity in all our people practices. The base salary range for this position, which is dependent upon experience, qualifications and skills, is estimated to be $45.00/hr. to $50.00/hr.

WECTEC Staffing Services continues to successfully place professional and technical resources into key roles globally. You can learn more by visiting www.wectecstaffing.com

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