Project Engineer

Strata Careers•Durham, NC

13d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Engineer is responsible for managing engineering budgets, schedules and coordinating engineering deliverables to internal & external stakeholders. We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We understand that our employees are the lifeblood of the company. We strive to align company goals with those of our employees. We're constantly innovating to make a difference for our customers, our employees, and our planet. Our mission is to make a difference by developing cost-efficient alternatives to traditional energy sources, without long-term dependence on government subsidies. We’re leading the industry in sustainable energy careers. We hope you’ll join us.

Requirements

BS in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering from an ABET accredited university strongly preferred. Other STEM related degrees may be considered when coupled with relevant experience
Minimum four (4) years relevant work experience
Experience with the design of utility scale PV solar and BESS projects
Strong time management and analytical skills
Strong communication skills; comfortable presenting information to large groups

Responsibilities

Coordinate design activities with both external parties and internal personnel to ensure accuracy and timeliness of information.
Understand the terms of the Interconnection agreement, PPA and Prime Agreement as it impacts engineering activities and deliverables.
Conduct weekly meetings with the engineering team assigned to a project.
Support regular meetings with project teams and clients to ensure technical clarifications are provided and to communicate status of engineering activities.
Interface with various vendors to meet technical requirements of the project.
Develop and maintain engineering budgets that cover all design disciplines and that include both internal labor and subcontracted costs.
Assist with the development of engineering scopes of work for use in administrating external design Request for Proposals (RFPs).
Track engineering subcontractor invoices and internal labor hours throughout project.
Manage file sharing of technical documentation for internal departments and subcontractors, including the production of design specifications, tracking of technical submittmits, publication of construction drawings, and the collection of record and close-out documentation for a project.
Manage field RFIs and ensure prompt response to all RFIs related to project design.