About this role
Project Engineer - Renewable Energy Projects
About the Company
Established in 2014, Gridworks is a leading EPC contractor for utility-scale solar and battery storage projects. Primarily operating across the southwest, we are expanding into other regions. With nearly 2 GW of solar and battery energy storage projects we are well positioned for continued success in the rapidly growing clean energy sector.
SUMMARY DESCRIPTION
The Project Engineer coordinates the design of utility-scale solar (PV), battery energy storage (BESS) and hybrid (PV+BESS) projects across every engineering discipline involved. The goal is to produce a code-compliant, cost-effective, constructable design package delivered on schedule and on budget, and aligned with procurement, permitting and construction needs.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Engineering Management and Collaboration
- Manage internal and external engineers of record (EOR) to produce design deliverables that meet client requirements, budget, and schedule
- Coordinate and maintain the basis of design with input from engineering stakeholders
- Build out the engineering design schedule with project management to ensure full coordination with procurement and construction
- Run regular design coordination meetings with EORs, clients, internal stakeholders to resolve open questions, address action items, and ensure various disciplines are integrated as the design moves through its milestones
- Perform and coordinate thorough design reviews by all responsible parties and confirm every review comment is closed out through 30/60/90 percent submittals
- Track and review engineering budget items from estimating through issue for construction
- Support engineering deliverables for permitting needs
- Review engineering designs for constructability
Contracts
- Read, interpret, and manage upstream contracts with clients and downstream subcontracts with engineering firms
- Check client requests against the contract scope and flag potential change orders to the project manager
Document Control
- Collect client and other external project information, distributing it to the proper engineers
- Create and track submittals and RFIs between clients and engineers
- Maintain document control and revision tracking of engineering documentation in construction management software (Procore or equivalent)
Construction Support
- Facilitate timely review and response of construction RFIs pertaining to engineering design
- Visit project sites during construction to coordinate with construction managers, compare progress against the design, and capture constructability feedback
- Support the commissioning, testing, and closeout process
Procurement Support
- Review bill of material (BOM) submittals from the engineer of record for completeness and cost-effectiveness
- Support development of design specifications for major and long-lead items to support timely procurement
- Develop quantity take-offs (QTO) where required due to scope gaps
Continuous Improvement
- Maintain a feedback loop between engineering, construction and QA/QC, and carry lessons learned into future projects
- Stay current on industry practices and drive improvements to Gridworks design and coordination processes
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES
- This position may provide indirect supervision or mentoring of junior engineers and EOR staff
WORK ENVIRONMENT
- Primarily office-based with the opportunity to work remote from home
- Occasional travel to job sites required
- Work is fast-paced and can be demanding during peak project periods
- Employees represent Gridworks in client, utility and contractor meetings and are expected to conduct themselves accordingly
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
- Largely sedentary, with extended periods at a computer
- Site visits require significant walking across project sites
- Valid drivers license required
HOURS AND TRAVEL
- This position is full-time. Occasional evening or weekend work may be needed to meet project deadlines
- Travel to project sites and other locations is light to moderate and increases with responsibility
OTHER DUTIES
As required, please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY
Gridworks is an equal opportunity employer. All aspects of employment including the decision to hire, promote, discipline, or discharge will be based on merit, competence, performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.
Qualifications
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
- B.S. degree in engineering – relevant industry experience may substitute for a degree
- Working knowledge of electrical, structural, or civil engineering principles
- Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Teams, SharePoint)
- Experience with PDF review and markup tools
PREFERRED EXPERIENCE
- EIT/FE, PE or PMP a plus
- Design or construction of utility-scale PV and/or BESS projects
- Familiarity with the full EPC (design-build) lifecycle, from contract through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning and startup
- Application of industry codes and standards such as NEC, NESC, IEEE, NFPA and IBC
- Ability to coordinate across multiple engineering disciplines and companies, independently and as part of a team
- Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
- Working experience in CAD drafting for design sketches