Senior Lean Engineer I & II - Solar

Mortenson; Minneapolis (MN); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 129,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

Vision coverage

Dental plan

401k match

Paid time off

Life/AD&D/Disability insurance

Mental health resources

Tuition reimbursement

Adoption assistance

Gym discount

Job summary

Mortenson is seeking a Senior Lean Engineer to join our Solar group. The role centers on fostering inclusion and continuous improvement within Pre-Construction teams, while supporting the broader Lean organization with data collection and cross-functional programs.

Travel to project sites is about 25%. The role emphasizes kaizen workshops, process mapping, dashboards, and collaboration with Design, Procurement, and Operations to drive value and reduce waste.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Internship experience in construction or manufacturing.
• Prior experience in construction job sites preferred.
• Current driver’s license.
• Solid understanding of continuous improvement principles.
• Excellent reliability and follow-through.
• Effective trainer and facilitator.
• Ability to influence through relationship building.
• Proactive self-starter with a growth mindset.
• Strong sense of curiosity and optimism.
• Effective communication and active listening skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive Lean initiatives across Preconstruction, Supply Chain, and their interfaces with Operations and project teams.
• Analyze end-to-end business workflows to identify waste, bottlenecks, handoffs, rework, and opportunities to improve flow, predictability, and value creation.
• Facilitate Kaizen and improvement workshops with cross-functional stakeholders to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
• Ability to organize, analyze, and validate data and communicate results through clear metrics and dashboards.
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology and AI to simplify work, improve decision-making, automate repetitive activities, and generate actionable insights while following approved company standards.
• Develop and maintain process maps, standard work, visual management, and operating systems that make processes clear, repeatable, and standardized.
• Support implementation and sustainment of improvements by establishing clear ownership, standardizing new processes, developing adoption plans, and monitoring performance after implementation.
• Partner with project teams and stakeholders to resolve operational challenges and improve business performance.
• Apply Lean methodologies, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement tools to improve safety, quality, productivity, and schedule outcomes.
• Monitor improvement initiatives and track progress against established goals and performance metrics.
• Promote flow and pull-based thinking, with an emphasis on reducing batching, minimizing work-in-process (WIP), improving handoffs, and advancing one-piece-flow principles.
• Coach and develop team members in Lean thinking and problem-solving, building capability within the organization rather than simply executing improvements on behalf of others.

Skills

Continuous improvement

Reliability

Facilitation

Influencing

Growth mindset

Curiosity

Communication

Active listening

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related degree OR equivalent combination

Job description

Senior Lean Engineer (All Levels) - Solar

Mortenson is currently seeking a Lean Engineer to join our Solar group. The main responsibility will be to create a culture of inclusion and continuous improvement in our Pre-Construction teams (Design Phase and Supply Chain). This position will also support the overall Lean organization which will involve: data harnessing (collecting, organizing, and analyzing project information to guide better decision-making) and lead bigger projects that span across business functions.

HQ

This position will require some travel to project sites- 25%.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Drive Lean initiatives across Preconstruction, Supply Chain, and their interfaces with Operations and project teams.
• Analyze end-to-end business workflows to identify waste, bottlenecks, handoffs, rework, and opportunities to improve flow, predictability, and value creation.
• Facilitate Kaizen and improvement workshops with cross-functional stakeholders to identify root causes and implement sustainable solutions.
• Ability to organize, analyze, and validate data and communicate results through clear metrics and dashboards.
• Identify opportunities to leverage technology and AI to simplify work, improve decision-making, automate repetitive activities, and generate actionable insights while following approved company standards.
• Develop and maintain process maps, standard work, visual management, and operating systems that make processes clear, repeatable, and standardized.
• Support implementation and sustainment of improvements by establishing clear ownership, standardizing new processes, developing adoption plans, and monitoring performance after implementation.
• Partner with project teams and stakeholders to resolve operational challenges and improve business performance.
• Apply Lean methodologies, root cause analysis, and continuous improvement tools to improve safety, quality, productivity, and schedule outcomes.
• Monitor improvement initiatives and track progress against established goals and performance metrics.
• Promote flow and pull-based thinking, with an emphasis on reducing batching, minimizing work-in-process (WIP), improving handoffs, and advancing one-piece-flow principles.
• Coach and develop team members in Lean thinking and problem-solving, building capability within the organization rather than simply executing improvements on behalf of others.

QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related degreeORequivalent combination of education and technical/field experience demonstrated over multiple years of work experience
• Internship experience in construction or manufacturing
• Prior experience in construction job sites preferred
• Current driver’s license
• Solid understanding of continuous improvement principles
• Excellent reliability and follow-through
• Effective trainer and facilitator
• Ability to influence through relationship building
• Proactive self-starter with a growth mindset
• Strong sense of curiosity and optimism
• Effective communication and active listening skills

Senior Lean Engineer I

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related degree OR Equivalent combination of education and technical/field experience demonstrated over multiple years of work experience
• The base pay range for this roleis $89,500 to $120,800

Senior Lean Engineer II

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related degree OR Equivalent combination of education and technical/field experience demonstrated over multiple years of work experience
• Minimum five years' construction or manufacturing experience
• Minimum two years in a full-time continuous improvement role in manufacturing or construction
• The base pay range for this roleis $95,700 - $129,200

(Actual range is higher for the following office locations: Denver, CO and Chicago, IL - 5%, Seattle, WA, and Portland, OR - 10%, Washington, D.C. - 12.5%).

Base pay is positioned within the range based on several factors including an individual’s knowledge, skills, and experience, with consideration given to internal equity. This position is eligible for Mortenson's incentive plan.

A few benefits offered include:

(for Non-Craft & Non-Union Craft working 25+ hours / week)

• Medical and prescription drug plans that includes no additional cost vision coverage
• Dental plan
• 401k retirement plan with a generous Mortenson match
• Paid time off, holidays, and other paid leaves
• Employer paid Life, AD&D, and disability insurance
• No-Cost mental health tool and conciergewith extensive work-life resources
• Tuition reimbursement
• Adoption Assistance
• Gym Membership Discount Program

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Please make note:

• Visa sponsorship is not offered for this position.
• Our postings are typically open for a minimum of 5 days and an average of 44 days.

ABOUT MORTENSON

As a top builder, developer, and EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction), our expertise spans markets like sports, renewable energy, data centers, healthcare, and more. We are builders at heart, working to ensure the built environment has a lasting positive impact.

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Equal Employment Opportunity

Your uniqueness brings new and creative perspectives to the team. Mortenson is committed to providing equal opportunities of employment (EOE) to all individuals, regardless of your race, religion, gender, national origin, age, veteran status, disability, marital status or any other legally protected category.

Other Items to Note:

• Mortenson reserves the right to hire any individual without legal or financial obligation on unwanted solicitations.No agency emails, calls, or solicitations are acceptedwithout a valid agreement.
• Must be currently legally authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H1B status, 0-1, TN, CPT, OPT, etc.). We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.