Remote Construction Engineer – Solar & Storage EPC

SOLV Energy; Arkansas; On-site; USD 75,000 - 93,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Job summary

SOLV Energy in the United States is seeking a Construction Engineer 2 to support EPC operation related engineering concerns from the start of construction through warranty. This fully remote role will discuss location expectations during interview.

You will liaise between operations and engineering, manage RFIs, ensure compliance with SOLV EPC and client requirements, and lead training on GPS-enabled pile drivers and related tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Studies, Construction Management, or related field.
• 2-5 years of construction-related experience, or equivalent.
• Excellent written communication, documentation, and organizational skills.
• Aptitude for problem solving, and strong attention to detail and accuracy.
• Ability to work effectively both independently and within a team environment.
• Proficient in MS Office, specifically Excel.
• Exposure in CAD/GIS and aptitude for proficiency in these and other engineering software.
• Ability to read and understand project drawings, and specifications.
• Field experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Qualified to perform all essential Construction Engineer job responsibilities.
• Facilitate an open flow of communication between operations and engineering partners. To provide more transparency to what is and is not working during operations and potential remediations.
• Be the POC for operations to present engineering concerns, and work with SOLV Engineering, partners, and vendors to understand and communicate reasoning behind design methodology and provide engineered solutions to operation concerns.
• Assist the operation team with engineering related construction RFI’s, internal and external during the construction phase of a project.
• Exhibit urgency in resolving RFI’s, and other operations concerns.
• Know and understand all project specific design requirements (SOLV Energy requirements, client/contract requirements, and permit requirements).
• Develop and maintain good relationships with site teams – Superintendents, Foreman, Project Management, etc.
• Ensure sufficient knowledge of the SOLV EPC Contract to be able to support operations and assist in confirming SOLV is compliant with the EPC Contract.
• Direct the implementation of autonomous pile driving systems to ensure SOLV fully captures material, labor, and schedule savings associated with terrain following racking systems.
• Assist the operation team with more engineering intensive clients (and client’s engineer/independent engineer).
• Guiding project teams through design comments with consultants.
• Assist the warranty team with confirmation of responsibility as it relates to manufacturer failures, compromised design, and installation errors.
• Develop and lead project specific training for project team personnel (Project Management and Field Teams) in the use of GPS enabled pile drivers and associated software and internal proprietary tools where applicable.
• Support SOLV Energy’s development of continuous construction monitoring using drone technology.

Skills

Written communication

Problem solving

Independence & teamwork

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Environmental Studies, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

MS Excel

CAD/GIS

Job description

SOLV Energy in the United States is seeking a Construction Engineer 2 to support EPC operation related engineering concerns from the start of construction through warranty. This fully remote role will discuss location expectations during interview.

You will liaise between operations and engineering, manage RFIs, ensure compliance with SOLV EPC and client requirements, and lead training on GPS-enabled pile drivers and related tools.