DOD SkillBridge - Field Engineer I, II & III - Solar & BESS

CEI Services•Austin, TX

10d•Onsite

About The Position

The Field Engineer I, II, or III participates in inspecting and monitoring construction activities to ensure work is completed according to plans, specifications, and applicable codes. The role reports significant issues to project management and documents satisfactory completion of inspections and tests. The engineer develops a thorough understanding of the project scope and schedule for their assignment. This is an onsite DOD SkillBridge internship located in Texas and Ohio, conducted under direct supervision, with a work schedule equivalent to 40 hours per week. It is unpaid and not eligible for benefits. The internship is for active-duty service members in the final 180 days of service, subject to commanding-officer approval. The position supports quality control and quality assurance on large-scale renewable-energy construction projects, including solar, wind, and battery storage work. Duties include field inspections, surveying and measuring, reviewing reports and materials, maintaining construction records, coordinating with field and construction management, supporting logistics and planning, and assisting with training and project documentation. The worksite may involve exposure to hazards, extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, odors, or loud noises, and frequent climbing of stairs and ladders.

Requirements

Meet DOD SkillBridge eligibility requirements: have served at least 180 days on active duty; be within 12 months of separation or retirement; expect to receive an honorable discharge; have completed service TAPS/TGPS; and have written authorization and approval from the unit commander (first O-4/field-grade commander in the chain of command) before starting.
Meet DOD SkillBridge qualifications under DODI 1322.29.
Have prior experience related to the position.
Be capable of completing and passing the local or state certified SWPPP inspector program and have working knowledge of a SWPPP project management plan.
Be proficient with Microsoft Office applications, including Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word, and Excel.
Demonstrate understanding of construction safety protocols and compliance, with a record of working safely and applying safety methods.
Have advanced oral, written, and communication skills and work effectively with diverse groups of people.
Be comfortable with physical work involving frequent climbing of stairs and ladders.

Nice To Haves

An associate or bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, or experience in a related construction field.
Prior experience or knowledge related to construction, power delivery, or heavy civil work; helpful but not required.
Experience in the listed military occupational specialties: MOS 12A, 12B, 12W, 92Y, 92A, 88N, 12T, 125D, or 91D; or AFSC 3E5X1, 3E2X1, 3E3X1, 32EX, or 3E6X1.

Responsibilities

Promote and comply with Company safety policies and procedures.
Perform basic to moderate surveying and measurements to check line, grade, and dimensions of roadway and structural elements.
Prevent deficiencies through preconstruction quality-control inspections, and detect and address deficiencies in a timely and effective manner.
Inspect construction work and ensure its quality during daily activities on large-scale wind and/or solar projects, including roads, SWPPP, excavations, concrete, rebar, substations, transmission lines, underground utilities, wind turbine installation, and solar system installation.
Review test and inspection reports to confirm required tests are complete and communicate failures to the Field Quality Manager.
Verify that installation materials comply with approved submittals, purchase orders, product data, and job-site specifications.
Monitor and record work being executed and prepare daily reports documenting completed quantities and resources used.
Work with the Field Quality Manager and site management as the field representative to ensure compliance with QA/QC requirements, scope, and Standard Operating Procedures.
Assist logistics management with inspection, offloading, receiving, inventory, and storage of materials delivered to the site.
Inspect completed field work and establish and manage punch lists for assigned disciplines.
Use construction management software for inspections, quality-control documentation, data collection, and data entry.
Determine whether construction work conforms to design documents.
Plan and conduct daily activities in an organized manner and accurately record quality-control and quality-assurance data.
Coordinate with construction managers on progress, schedules, subcontractor performance, and field operations.
Assist in compiling information for operations and maintenance manuals or files.
Assist in managing production and extra-work authorization logs and tracking items and resolutions.
May help prepare and distribute daily project updates, validate calibrated tooling, determine calibration status of measuring and test equipment, and participate in phase-gate preparations or presentations.
Assist the Field Quality Manager with benchmarking, job-book development, and turnover.
Coordinate, assist with, and present support for safety, policy, and client-requirement training; assist with planning, monitoring, reporting, documentation, and data collection as required by the project.