Renewable Energy Engineer

BEAR Construction Company; Rolling Meadows (IL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

401(k) matching

Flexible spending account

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid time off

Pet Insurance

Vision insurance

Job summary

BEAR Construction Company is seeking a Project Engineer (PE) for its Renewable Energy Division to support the project management team and drive solar project execution through robust controls, documentation, and coordination.

You will review issues with architects, owners, subs, and vendors, manage submittals, RFIs, and meeting minutes, and develop knowledge of bid packages, schedules, and site utilization programs.

Qualifications

• Construction experience or experience in a similar field.
• Strong ability to manage multiple priorities and follow up.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the project management team with day-to-day project coordination and execution.
• Review, analyze, and help resolve construction-related issues and discrepancies with the architect/engineer, owner, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Manage and organize construction documentation including submittals, RFIs, and meeting minutes.
• Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards, and policies.
• Coordinate procurement of permits and inspections with local jurisdictions.
• Assist in development of bid packages, scopes of work, construction schedules, and site utilization programs.
• Drive and support project goals as a core member of a dedicated team.
• Support project closeout and punch list processes.
• Support field + PM teams with renewable energy workflow coordination across civil, racking, mechanical, and electrical scopes (as applicable).
• Track and organize solar project logs (submittal log, RFI log, change log, delivery log, and closeout documentation).
• Assist with QA/QC documentation and verification packages (photos, checklists, inspections, punch items).
• Help compile turnover/closeout materials (O&M binders, warranties, as-builts, training confirmations) where required.
• Coordinate utility / third-party touchpoints (inspections, testing documentation, commissioning readiness) as directed by PM/field leadership.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Project coordination

Multitasking

Attention to detail

Renewable energy workflows

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam

Excel

Outlook

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

The Project Engineer (PE) — Renewable Energy Division supports the project management team and helps drive execution on solar projects by maintaining strong project controls, documentation, and coordination. This role reviews and helps resolve construction-related issues and discrepancies with the architect/engineer, owner, subcontractors, and vendors, and manages key documentation including submittals, RFIs, and meeting minutes.

The Renewable Energy PE will also develop working knowledge of bid packages, scopes of work, construction schedules, and site utilization programs, while supporting day-to-day coordination to keep solar projects moving safely and efficiently.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the project management team with day-to-day project coordination and execution.
• Review, analyze, and help resolve construction-related issues and discrepancies with the architect/engineer, owner, subcontractors, and vendors.
• Manage and organize construction documentation including submittals, RFIs, and meeting minutes.
• Monitor compliance to applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards, and policies.
• Coordinate procurement of permits and inspections with local jurisdictions.
• Assist in development of bid packages, scopes of work, construction schedules, and site utilization programs.
• Drive and support project goals as a core member of a dedicated team.
• Support project closeout and punch list processes.
• Support field + PM teams with renewable energy workflow coordination across civil, racking, mechanical, and electrical scopes (as applicable).
• Track and organize solar project logs (submittal log, RFI log, change log, delivery log, and closeout documentation).
• Assist with QA/QC documentation and verification packages (photos, checklists, inspections, punch items).
• Help compile turnover/closeout materials (O&M binders, warranties, as-builts, training confirmations) where required.
• Coordinate utility / third-party touchpoints (inspections, testing documentation, commissioning readiness) as directed by PM/field leadership.

Position Requirements

Qualifications

• Construction experience or experience in a similar field.
• Results-driven ability to manage and follow up on multiple priorities.
• Organized and team-oriented with strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Commitment to quality and attention to detail.
• Proficient with industry-standard computer skills and software (MS Office, Excel & Outlook, Adobe Acrobat, etc.).
• Ability to learn and adapt quickly.
• Familiarity with renewable energy project workflows (utility-scale, community solar, or rooftop PV).
• Experience with construction documentation platforms (e.g., Procore) and PDF markup tools (e.g., Bluebeam).
• Experience coordinating permits/inspections and supporting closeout packages on fast-track projects.
• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Health savings account
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Pet Insurance
• Vision insurance

Equal Opportunity Employer

BEAR Construction provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.