Solar & BESS Field Project Engineer

Actalent; Brownsville (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k) Retirement Plan

Life Insurance (Voluntary)

Short and long-term disability

HSA

Time Off/Leave

Job summary

Actalent seeks a Construction Project Engineer to support the construction and execution of utility-scale renewable energy projects, including Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and solar generation.

You will work closely with Project Managers, field teams, subcontractors, vendors, and engineering teams to coordinate activities, maintain documentation, and support field execution from pre-construction through closeout.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or engineering or closely related field.
• 4+ years in construction, renewable energy, EPC, or related environment.
• Experience with RFIs, submittals, QA/QC, inspections, procurement tracking and document control.
• Ability to read and interpret drawings, specs, and schedules; strong communication.

Responsibilities

• Review drawings and specs to support accurate field execution.
• Assist Project Managers and field teams with daily project activities.
• Coordinate with subcontractors, vendors, and engineering teams on schedules and deliverables.
• Help with permits, approvals, and regulatory tracking to ensure compliance.
• Maintain material tracking, inspection records, and closeout docs.
• Support quality management across civil, mechanical, and electrical scopes.
• Manage inspections and coordinate third-party testing and commissioning as required.
• Prepare and track submittals and RFIs; ensure timely approvals.
• Track procurement and deliveries against the construction schedule; escalate issues.
• Communicate submittal requirements to vendors and ensure documentation is complete.
• Develop and track change orders with supporting records.
• Maintain drawings, markups, and as-built documentation for project closeout.
• Support safety, NEC/NFPA 70E, and local codes compliance on-site.

Skills

Construction project coordination

Field execution support

Documentation control

Stakeholder management

Reading drawings and specs

Education

Bachelors degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

Procore

Bluebeam Revu

Primavera P6

Microsoft Office

Job description

Actalent seeks a Construction Project Engineer to support the construction and execution of utility-scale renewable energy projects, including Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and solar generation.

You will work closely with Project Managers, field teams, subcontractors, vendors, and engineering teams to coordinate activities, maintain documentation, and support field execution from pre-construction through closeout.