E&C Engineer

the Client•Minneapolis, MN

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The E&C Engineer supports wind farm operations as a capital engineer, project manager, and project lead. The role manages reliability and capital projects, coordinates fleet initiatives across 16 wind farms in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa, and supports project financial management, scheduling, planning, contractor coordination, documentation, and execution. The primary technical focus is mechanical and electrical equipment failures and related projects. This is an individual-contributor position with substantial cross-functional coordination among operations managers, reliability engineers, purchasing and project-controls personnel, accounting support, plant operators and supervisors, internal and external engineers, and contractors. There are no direct reports. Both planned and emergent capital projects are assigned, and some projects may span multiple years. The estimated ramp-up period is three to six months to become familiar with processes, procedures, purchasing, project-management practices, and project-execution workflows. The position is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota, with a hybrid schedule requiring office attendance Tuesday through Thursday. Travel to wind farm sites is required, primarily for day trips, with mileage reimbursed according to client guidelines. Work includes visits to operating facilities and construction sites, where employees may encounter rotating equipment, rough terrain, and potential proximity to confined spaces. Facilities may not be fully handicapped accessible; site-specific safety training, including lockout/tagout procedures, is provided.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Engineering.
Engineering background; Mechanical or Electrical Engineering is preferred.
Strong capital project management experience; project management is approximately 75% of the role.
Solid technical electrical engineering background; engineering knowledge is applied to troubleshooting and reliability issues.
Project management experience.
Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
Initiative and ability to work independently.
Strong communication skills.
Persistence, stakeholder-management ability, and collaboration skills.
Must pass background screening.
Must possess a valid driver's license.
Must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States; visa sponsorship is not available.
Ability to travel to wind farm project sites and work in active industrial and construction environments.

Nice To Haves

PMP certification.
Engineer-in-Training (EIT) credential.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
ABET-accredited degree.
Experience with project-management software.
Accounting or business-systems experience.
Drawing or print-management experience.
Familiarity with construction-site safety.

Responsibilities

Lead capital projects of varying sizes across 16 wind farms.
Work with Operations Managers to plan and execute projects.
Manage planned and emergent capital projects.
Coordinate contractors, schedules, budgets, purchasing, project documentation, and project execution.
Support project planning, financial tracking, and communications between field and office stakeholders.
Coordinate with operations managers and reliability engineers across wind farms in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa.
Travel to project sites as needed.
Coordinate with purchasing personnel, print and document resources, project controls, accounting support, plant operators and supervisors, internal and external engineers, and contractors.