Field Project Engineer, Electrical Material/Logistics/Procurement

About the Company

Moss is a leading national EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) company at the forefront of driving excellence in the clean energy sector. Focused on building a sustainable future for America, Moss delivers innovative and efficient programmatic solutions to partners. Guided by core values of Honoring Relationships, Entrepreneurial Spirit, and Contagious Energy, the company prioritizes safety, quality, client engagement, and employee development. Headquartered in Ft. Lauderdale, FL, Moss operates projects across the United States.

About the Role

Moss' Solar Electrical Field Project Engineers assist the Electrical Assistant and Electrical Project Manager in the administrative and technical management of large utility-scale Solar projects. They supervise activities related to contract administration, change orders, submittals, procurement, and scheduling. This role requires a positive attitude and the ability to interact with staff at all levels in a dynamic environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinates project start-up by reviewing owner contracts, assisting with startup checklists and site utilization plans, coordinating mobilization, assisting with subcontractor and vendor selection, identifying critical issues and milestones, finalizing Prolog set-up, participating in construction schedule development, and conducting subcontractor project orientation.
• Expedites materials by developing submittal logs, establishing fabrication and delivery schedules, confirming material delivery, conducting submittal/SD review processes, reviewing coordination drawings, monitoring off-site materials, coordinating owner-furnished materials, and verifying fabrication status.
• Coordinates construction activities by strategizing with the Superintendent, conducting subcontractor pre-construction meetings, maintaining activity tracking logs, participating in schedule updates, conducting quality control inspections, verifying field installations, ensuring compliance with safety procedures, coordinating storage of delivered materials, participating in daily superintendent meetings and jobsite meetings, maintaining material expediting logs, participating in project team visits, coordinating activities with user groups, and assisting with agency inspections.
• Facilitates project administration by expediting subcontractor and vendor agreements, assisting with insurance and bond agreements, preparing meeting agendas and minutes, managing check-hold lists, maintaining jobsite files, processing progress photos, assisting with project status reports, coordinating activities with project staff, maintaining Prolog, generating correspondence, administering the RFI process, and ensuring compliance with company policies.
• Tracks project costs by processing subcontractor and vendor pay requests, assisting with tracking owner payments, tracking subcontractor back charges, and updating labor cost reports.
• Supports the change order process by creating change requests, reviewing scope changes, determining schedule impacts, issuing owner notifications, expediting subcontractor and vendor pricing, preparing cost proposals, and negotiating proposal costs.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Six months to one year minimum Solar internship or full-time experience as a project engineer, assistant project engineer, or electrical foreman in the construction industry.
• Strong computer skills, including familiarity with construction project management applications.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills to interface with owners' representatives, the A/E team, building departments, and other team members.
• Basic finance skills.

Physical Demands

This position requires frequent physical activity in both indoor and outdoor environments, including exposure to varying weather conditions. The employee must regularly stand, walk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, and reach with hands and arms. The role involves lifting and carrying materials weighing up to 50 pounds, with occasional assistance required for heavier loads. Exposure to moving mechanical parts, elevated work areas, loud noise levels, and extreme temperatures may occur. Reasonable accommodations may be made for individuals with disabilities.

This is a full-time, exempt, salaried position requiring multi-state travel. Reports to the Solar Electrical Superintendent.