Project Engineer - Remote Eligible

About the role

This role supports utility scale solar and battery energy storage projects ranging up to 600MW. The Project Engineer ensures seamless coordination between field operations, engineering, contractors, and stakeholders to deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, and in compliance with environmental/safety regulations, contractual obligations, and regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate with all engineering disciplines in updating engineering drawings, project design, and assisting with engineering problems on assigned utility scale solar PV and/or battery storage projects.
• Build rapport with customers and find strategic opportunities to drive long-term mutually beneficial relationships.
• Work with various permitting agencies to obtain construction permits that align with project schedules and contractual obligations.
• Cook with other DEPCOM departments including procurement, scheduling, construction, and commissioning to ensure design criteria, permitting requirements, and other items forming the basis of the design are understood and captured in appropriate documentation.
• Maintain engineering and design documentation through the project-specific document control platform, typically Procore. This includes maintaining revision history and formal transmittals to customers and third parties.
• Proactively identify critical constraints and partner with the right team members to devise contingency plans.
• Ensure engineering work is in compliance with regulatory, applicable codes, standards, and safety practices.
• Aid procurement in determining quantities, lead times, and applicability of selected equipment and materials.
• Actively participate in customer meetings and weekly presentations.
• Manage and supervise Field Engineers while applying Principle-Based Management philosophy to support the team.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering discipline or Construction Management.
• Experience in coordinating projects and/or initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering discipline or Construction Management.
• Experience in coordinating projects and/or initiatives with multiple stakeholders.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license.

Skills

• Coordination with engineering disciplines.
• Customer relationship building.
• Permitting support.
• Documentation management.
• Contingency planning.
• Regulatory compliance.
• Procurement support.
• Customer meetings and presentations.
• Supervision of Field Engineers.

Benefits

The position offers a salary range of $110,000 - $140,000 per year. This role is eligible for variable pay, issued as a monetary bonus or in another form. Specific eligibility criteria is set by the applicable Summary Plan Description, policy or guideline and benefits may vary by geographic region.

Pay

$110,000 - $140,000 per year

Schedule

Initially supporting project sites in Kansas with 25%-40% travel, typically 2 times monthly, generally on weekdays, contingent to business needs.