Project Engineer

About the role

We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We understand that our employees are the lifeblood of the company. We strive to align company goals with those of our employees. We're constantly innovating to make a difference for our customers, our employees, and our planet. Our mission is to make a difference by developing cost-efficient alternatives to traditional energy sources, without long-term dependence on government subsidies. We hope you’ll join us.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design activities with both external parties and internal personnel to ensure accuracy and timeliness of information.
• Understand the terms of the Interconnection agreement, PPA and Prime Agreement as it impacts engineering activities and deliverables.
• Conduct weekly meetings with the engineering team assigned to a project.
• Support regular meetings with project teams and clients to ensure technical clarifications are provided and to communicate status of engineering activities.
• Interface with various vendors to meet technical requirements of the project.
• Develop and maintain engineering budgets that cover all design disciplines and that include both internal labor and subcontracted costs.
• Assist with the development of engineering scopes of work for use in administrating external design Request for Proposals (RFPs).
• Track engineering subcontractor invoices and internal labor hours throughout project.
• Manage file sharing of technical documentation for internal departments and subcontractors, including the production of design specifications, tracking of technical submittals, publication of construction drawings, and the collection of record and close-out documentation for a project.
• Manage field RFIs and ensure prompt response to all RFIs related to project design.

Requirements

• BS in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university strongly preferred. Other STEM related degrees may be considered when coupled with relevant experience.
• Minimum four (4) years relevant work experience.
• Experience with the design of utility scale PV solar and BESS projects.
• Strong time management and analytical skills.
• Strong communication skills; comfortable presenting information to large groups.

Physical Requirements / Work Environment

• Work is performed primarily in the office.
• Must be able to sit, stand, bend, twist and lift up to 20 pounds.
• May be exposed to weather elements when in the field.
• Limited out of town travel may be required, estimated at less than 10%.

About the company

Strata Clean Energy is a leading developer, EPC, and service provider for utility-scale solar and storage systems in the United States. We control and self-perform all processes from our nationwide solar and storage developments, to construction, O&M, and Asset Management. Our employees are empowered to drive our business in a collaborative, creative, and passion-driven environment that fosters long-term professional growth. There is a lot to learn at Strata, but we’re here to help you give your best and have a good time doing it. At Strata, you’re part of something big. We are driving innovation to make a difference for our customers, our employees, and our planet. Join us