Senior Project Engineer

Blattner; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive pay

Employer-paid health insurance

401(k) with company match

HSA and FSA options

Dental and Vision insurance

Tuition assistance

Work-Life balance

On-site gym

Job summary

Blattner is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer to lead the transition from project award through final design, guiding internal teams and coordinating third-party engineers as the main technical contact for the Owner.

You’ll provide the construction team with the plans and details needed to build energy storage, solar, transmission, and substation projects, and you’ll mentor engineers to advance technical excellence across Blattner.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering from an ABET-accredited college.
• Five or more years of progressive engineering, supervisory, and/or construction/field related experience in a related industry (i.e., heavy civil, industrial, utilities, power generation).
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) or Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certificate preferred; PE licensure on hire preferred, with emphasis on electrical engineering.

Responsibilities

• Manages and directs multiple third-party design firms working towards Issued for Construction Drawings for electrical, civil, and structural designs.
• Manages RFIs and design changes and supports commissioning and as-builts. Supports the project design by ensuring the design meets contractual, technical, safety, and quality requirements.
• Coordinates and leads design reviews at each design milestone with owner, owner third party engineer, Company, and third-party personnel.
• Performs the overall coordination and integration of technical activities in engineering projects and services. Directs, reviews, or approves project designs and technology integration.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Education

ABET-accredited degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Job description

As a Sr. Project Engineer, you’ll lead the transition from project award through final design—managing third-party engineers, guiding internal teams, and serving as the main technical contact for the Owner. You’ll provide the construction team with the plans and details they need to build energy storage, solar, transmission, and substation projects. You’ll also mentor engineers and help drive technical excellence across the organization.

STEP INTO THE ROLE

• Manages and directs multiple third-party design firms working towards Issued for Construction Drawings for electrical, civil, and structural designs.
• Manages RFIs and design changes and supports commissioning and as-builts. Supports the project design by ensuring the design meets the contractual, technical, safety, and quality requirement from Client, Company, and Industry Specifications and Standards.
• Coordinates and leads design reviews at each design milestone. Design reviews will include owner, owner third party engineer, Company, and third-party personnel.
• Performs the overall coordination and integration of technical activities in engineering projects and services. Directs, reviews, or approves project designs and technology integration.

WHAT YOU’LL NEED

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or related field from an ABET accredited college required.
• Five or more years of progressive engineering, engineering supervisory, and/or construction/field related experience in a related industry (i.e., heavy civil, industrial, utilities, power generation) required.
• Prefer that the candidate holds an Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate or Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certificate upon hire. May be required to obtain EIT within 1 year of hire for future opportunity to become a licensed PE. PE licensure upon hire is preferred, with an emphasis on electrical engineering.

WHAT SETS YOU APART

• Renewable energy experience (Wind, Solar, or BESS).

HOW WE INVEST IN YOU

• Competitive pay
• 100% employer paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees
• 401(k) with company match
• HSA and FSA options
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Work/Life balance
• Employee/Family focused culture
• Gym on site
• And more!

WHO ARE WE?

With more than 115 years of construction experience, the company has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, Blattner 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 more than 25% 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.

Be a part of something bigger and join the Blattner team – Leading America to a clean energy future!

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.