Project Engineer - Energy

Cupertino Electric•La Salle, IL

21h•Onsite

About The Position

This position primarily involves working on-site at the project location or in office. Travel frequency and duration will vary depending on the role and project timeline. The pay scale listed for this position is generally for candidates that meet the specified qualifications and requirements listed on this specific job description. We provide a competitive compensation package that recognizes your experience, credentials, and education alongside a robust benefits program to meet your needs. Our compensation reflects the cost of labor across several US geographic markets. Our Energy Group at CEI builds projects from the field to the grid. Whether it’s a solar, battery storage, substation, EV charging, microgrid or converter station project, our skilled project managers, engineers and field employees deliver when it matters most. We work with customers on programs of all sizes—those spanning several smaller sites or spanning several thousand acres. Besides building some of the nation’s largest utility-scale solar plants and installing more EV charging stations in California than any other contractor, we are dedicated to running a business that is environmentally responsible. We’re seeking a Project Engineer ready to be on the front lines of a project--giving daily support to the field, project management, and customer teams. Our Project Engineers (PE) are vital in keeping our processes moving along and assists in the execution of project plans. This role will be responsible for specific activities such as coordinating material onsite delivery dates, maintaining RFI, submittals, and change order logs, and will serve as a key point of contact for internal customers.

Requirements

Be willing and excited to learn.
Wide range of skills from being organized to communicating through various channels and collaborating with team members.
Comfortable taking initiative and ownership of work.
Willing to wear boots and protective personal equipment (PPE).
High School Diploma or GED required.
Zero (0) years of construction or related experience required.
Valid state-issued driver’s license and satisfactory driving record.
Must be authorized to work in the United States.
This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Business, Engineering, or similar preferred.
Two (2) years of construction or related experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Act as key point of contact with internal customers for specific scopes of work.
Participates with Project Management on the execution of estimating activities including project bids and change orders.
Contributes to effective job start meetings and team meetings.
Supports the team by coordinating material onsite delivery dates with the project schedule.
Partners with CEI safety professionals to identify hazards and document.
Maintains complete and accurate RFI, submittal and change order logs.
Maintains an organized filing system and structure.
Maintains current drawing log and distributes new information to team members and subcontractors.
Maintains close out log.
Requests relevant documentation and submits to customer.