Sr. Field Engineer/Technical Project Manager

Progressive / SThree Group; Portsmouth (OH); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Specialist Staffing Group is seeking an engineer with deep PV, BESS, data center, and transmission line design experience to support project delivery onsite in the Ohio region.

You will work with EPCs through final design, provide RFI support, and apply civil/geotechnical considerations to optimize PV systems while collaborating in a dynamic team environment.

The role emphasizes on-site presence during construction and strong communication across disciplines to solve complex problems.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of PV/BESS/data center/substation/transmission line design experience.
• ABET-accredited degree and PE license preferred.
• Strong engineering, design, and communication skills in a dynamic team.
• Daily onsite presence required during construction period.

Responsibilities

• Support design and construction for PV, BESS, data center, and related systems.
• Collaborate with EPCs through final design phases of projects.
• Provide expert onsite RFI support and engineering oversight.
• Assess civil/geotechnical implications on PV design and performance.

Skills

PV design

BESS design

Data center design

Substation design

Transmission line design

RFI support

Education

ABET-accredited engineering degree

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Scheduling software (MS Project or similar)

Job description

• Minimum five (5) years of experience with PV, BESS, data center, substation and/or transmission line design and construction support.
• BSME, BSCE, or BSEE or other technical degree from ABET accredited MS and/or PE license are preferred.
• Demonstrate strong engineering, design, and communication skills, and ability to work in a dynamic team environment to think outside the box and solve traditional problems in new

• In-depth knowledge of (PV), BESS, data center, substation and transmission line design and optimization tradeoffs, and familiarity with the current market, contractors/consultants, equipment suppliers, typical technical specifications, and costs.
• Experience with production modelling including post-processing
• Experience creating, maintaining, and updating proprietary site engineering
• Experience working with EPC's through final design of PV/BESS/HV/Data Center systems.
• Expert onsite construction RFI support and engineering oversight.
• Demonstrated technical problem solving, with exposure to how civil and geotechnical aspects of a site may impact PV design.
• Expertise in AutoCAD, MS Office, task/schedule management software

• The position requires daily onsite presence for the construction period.

EOE Statement: Specialist Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for benefits such as health insurance, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid leave where required by applicable law. Eligibility may vary based on factors such as location and hire date and is subject to change.