Senior Project Engineer, Energy Electrical

Moss & Associates LLC; Town of Florida (NY); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Moss & Associates LLC seeks a Senior Energy Electrical Project Engineer to deliver large-scale utility solar and battery energy storage projects from Fort Lauderdale, FL. You will lead electrical takeoffs, submittals, and coordination with procurement, field teams, and vendors to ensure on-time, within-budget project execution.

You will mentor junior staff, drive cost control, and support process improvements across the Energy Electrical group while upholding Moss’s standards for safety and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 4–7 years in construction project engineering, electrical contracting, solar EPC, or utility-scale renewables.
• Experience with utility-scale solar or battery energy storage projects preferred.
• Knowledge of electrical construction processes, drawings, procurement, submittals, and material coordination.
• Experience with change-order identification, contract administration, and project documentation.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite and construction-management platforms.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical takeoffs and material quantity reviews for procurement and cost control.
• Review and coordinate drawing revisions and maintain logs to ensure current information.
• Develop equipment, DC/AC signage and labeling packages for sites.
• Lead submittal process including tracking and closeout of submittals.
• Manage field deliveries, vendor documentation, and project equipment tracking.
• Support contract administration with PO and subcontract records and change events.
• Mentor junior engineers and promote safety and quality standards.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project coordination

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management or Electrical Engineering

Tools

PlanGrid

CMiC

Job description

COMPANY OVERVIEW

Moss is a national, privately held construction firm providing innovative solutions that result in award-winning projects. With regional offices across the United States, Moss specializes in construction management, solar EPC, and design-build services. The company’s diverse portfolio includes luxury high-rise residential, landmark mixed-use developments, hospitality, K–12 and higher education, justice, solar energy and battery storage, and sports. Moss is ranked by Engineering News-Record as the nation’s top solar contractor and one of the top 50 general contractors. Moss takes pride in a strong entrepreneurial culture that values safety, quality, client engagement, and employee development. Its employees consistently rank Moss among the best places to work.

POSITION SCOPE AND ORGANIZATIONAL IMPACT

The Senior Energy Electrical Project Engineer provides advanced administrative, technical, and operational support for the successful delivery of large-scale utility solar and battery energy storage projects. This role partners closely with the Electrical Project Manager, Assistant Project Manager, field leadership, procurement, subcontractors, vendors, and internal support teams to manage critical project controls, electrical documentation, material and equipment tracking, contract administration, and change management. The Senior Project Engineer serves as a key technical resource for the project team and is expected to operate with a high degree of independence. This position helps drive schedule adherence, cost control, quality, safety, and timely project execution while mentoring junior project engineers and supporting process improvement across the Energy Electrical team. A positive, proactive attitude and professional behavior are essential, as this role interacts with stakeholders at all levels in a fast-paced and continuously evolving project environment.

ESSENTIAL JOB DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead electrical takeoffs and material quantity reviews to support accurate procurement, material forecasting, and cost control.
• Review, analyze, coordinate, and distribute drawing revisions throughout each stage of drawing-set development.
• Maintain drawing logs, revision histories, and field-documentation processes to ensure teams are working from current, approved information.
• Develop and coordinate equipment, DC, and AC signage and labeling packages for assigned project sites.
• Lead the submittal process, including preparation, tracking, review coordination, follow-up, reconciliation, and closeout of outstanding submittals.
• Maintain and update electrical logs based on purchase order issuance, vendor commitments, and project requirements.
• Manage and track project equipment, including delivery status, storage requirements, equipment documentation, and field readiness.
• Coordinate with procurement, vendors, and logistics partners to schedule trucking, deliveries, and material movement to project sites.
• Process vendor invoices through CMiC and internal systems; verify supporting documentation, purchase order alignment, quantities, and receipt status.
• Record and reconcile field deliveries in CMiC, including discrepancies, damaged materials, shortages, and required follow-up actions.
• Identify potential change-order conditions; compile supporting documentation, pricing inputs, schedules, and correspondence for Project Manager review.
• Support contract administration by maintaining accurate records of purchase orders, subcontracts, commitments, change events, and project correspondence.
• Upload and maintain field-required documents in PlanGrid, ensuring the field team has timely access to approved drawings, specifications, submittals, and other project records.
• Assist in project schedule management by monitoring procurement milestones, equipment lead times, delivery dates, and electrical work sequencing.
• Coordinate with field supervision to identify electrical installation constraints, material needs, documentation gaps, and upcoming work requirements.
• Participate in project meetings with internal teams, owners, engineers, subcontractors, and vendors as needed.
• Assist with project reporting, including procurement status, submittal status, equipment tracking, cost exposure, and change-order logs.
• Mentor and provide day-to-day guidance to Project Engineers and other junior team members.
• Promote Moss’s safety, quality, and operational excellence standards across all project activities.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related discipline required.
• Minimum of 4–7 years of progressively responsible experience in construction project engineering, electrical contracting, solar EPC, or utility-scale renewable energy projects preferred.
• Experience supporting utility-scale solar, battery energy storage, or large electrical infrastructure projects strongly preferred.
• Demonstrated knowledge of electrical construction processes, drawings, specifications, procurement, submittals, and material/equipment coordination.
• Experience with change-order identification, contract administration, invoice processing, and project documentation.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel, Word, Outlook, and PowerPoint.
• Proficiency with PlanGrid and CMiC, or the demonstrated ability to quickly learn comparable construction-management platforms.
• Strong organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to prioritize multiple assignments and adapt effectively in a fast-paced project environment.
• Exceptional attention to detail, follow-through, and ownership of assigned responsibilities.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with project teams and field personnel.
• Willingness to take on new challenges, continuously learn, and support the professional development of others.

JOB TITLE

Senior Energy Electrical Project Engineer

JOB LOCATION

Fort Lauderdale, FL

CLASSIFICATION

Full Time – Exempt – Salaried

Moss is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Moss brings an honest, positive, and intelligent approach to our business that’s not readily found in the construction industry. This has created recognizable, sustainable, innovative, award-winning buildings and helped our company become one of the most respected and sought-after companies in the U.S. The Moss team of experts spans the country with offices in Hawai’i, California, Texas, and Florida. Customer satisfaction is our passion. We are focused on exceeding expectations with intelligent solutions and genuine relationships. We’ve combined our deep expertise with a renowned level of integrity and transparency—serving as the foundation for all we do.

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