Project Engineer I, Construction

Scout Clean Energy•Boulder, CO

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Scout’s Project Engineer I, Construction is an entry-level role supporting construction of utility-scale solar, wind, and energy storage projects. Reporting to a Project Manager, the Project Engineer participates in all phases of facility construction, from pre-construction design and planning through construction, commissioning, and closeout. The role offers hands-on experience with renewable energy construction and requires attention to detail, enthusiasm for the renewable energy industry, the ability to manage multiple workstreams and deadlines, and the ability to collaborate with audiences with varying levels of technical proficiency. During pre-construction, the Project Engineer works with Engineering, Development, Procurement, and Finance to advance project facilities and optimize design, including site selection, constructability reviews, interconnection options, and construction-document review. The role manages the project Procore site, attends site visits and documents constructability and infrastructure-siting feedback, supports permitting and stakeholder engagement, coordinates reviews of contractor engineering submittals with the Owner’s Engineer, organizes contract-exhibit documents, and assists with RFPs and due-diligence responses. During construction, the Project Engineer supports the Project Manager in coordinating project-site activities with contractors, suppliers, and other counterparties. Responsibilities include tracking budgets, reports, schedules, critical-path activities, RFIs, submittals, quality-control documentation, non-conformances, change orders, and contract expenses. The role also maintains project records and online project sites, attends site visits and status calls, prepares reports and meeting minutes, and supports the Project Manager’s oversight of EPCs to help ensure milestones, scope, budget, safety, and quality requirements are met.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university in engineering, construction management, or a relevant technical discipline.
Strong desire to learn about the construction process for renewable power projects.
Strong verbal and written communication, organizational, project-management, problem-solving, and team-building skills.
Ability to solve problems quickly.
Proficiency with MS Office and document-management systems such as SharePoint.
Ability to represent Scout professionally and communicate clearly with internal and external stakeholders.
Ability to collaborate with colleagues virtually and in person and to work effectively in a flat organization with colleagues across different reporting lines.
Valid current driver’s license and ability to travel and perform field work.
Authorization to work in the United States without restrictions or sponsorship.
Ability to work outside a Monday-through-Friday schedule, including weekends and holidays, when project needs require.
Ability to work from the Boulder office at least three days per week when not traveling; location in or willingness to relocate to Boulder, Colorado.
Ability to travel up to 25% to project sites within the United States.

Nice To Haves

One or more years of experience as a project engineer, project coordinator, or technical intern in energy infrastructure construction; preferred but not required.
Alternatively, two or more years in a project-management role in a relevant adjacent industry.
Familiarity with creating and managing schedules using Microsoft Project.
Familiarity with Google Earth.
Understanding of ArcGIS or Global Mapper.
Working knowledge of OSHA requirements.

Responsibilities

Support development and advancement of solar, wind, and storage project facilities in coordination with Engineering, Development, Procurement, and Finance.
Contribute to project design optimization, including site selection, constructability reviews, interconnection options, and construction-document review.
Set up and manage project Procore sites, including access requests and routing RFIs to the appropriate subject-matter experts.
Attend site visits, document constructability and infrastructure-siting feedback, and prepare reports on site observations and project status.
Support Development efforts, including permitting and meetings with landowners and other project stakeholders.
Coordinate reviews of contractor engineering submittals with the Owner’s Engineer, track comments, and ensure comments are addressed.
Assemble and organize documents for contract exhibits.
Assist the Project Manager with assembling and evaluating RFPs and responding to due-diligence questions from Independent Engineers, financing partners, or potential project buyers.
Support coordination of project-site activities with BOS/BOP contractors, equipment suppliers, construction services, and related counterparties.
Assist with tracking and managing construction-project budgets and weekly reports.
Update the SharePoint site and company news feed with project updates.
Update scheduling software and Microsoft Project schedules; track project status and identify critical-path activities.
Facilitate updates and closeout of RFIs, submittals, and other project-management tools in Procore.
Attend project status conference calls with the Project Manager; take and distribute meeting minutes and action items.
Review receiving and other quality-control documentation and assemble reports in Excel as needed.
Track engineering and construction non-conformances and help coordinate their resolution with external parties.
Assist with tracking construction-contract change orders and expenses.
Maintain project records and support the Project Manager’s oversight of EPCs to help ensure timely milestones, scope adherence, budget control, safety, and quality standards.
Travel to project sites and perform field work as required.