Project Engineer

Gridworks•Albuquerque, NM

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About The Position

Gridworks is hiring an entry-level Project Engineer in New Mexico to support a growing pipeline of utility-scale solar and battery storage projects. The role provides hands-on exposure to projects from design through energization and handover, working alongside project managers, engineers, construction managers, and field teams, with mentorship toward a full Project Engineer role. The Project Engineer helps coordinate engineering deliverables with internal teams and third-party engineers of record, and learns how engineering connects with safety, quality, estimating, procurement, warranty, contracts, and subcontracts. The role also supports design development through quantity takeoffs, communicating design intent and feedback, value engineering, and constructability reviews. The position includes project document control using Procore, including managing project documents, creating and transmitting submittals, filing documentation, and tracking revisions. Construction support includes drafting and coordinating responses to RFIs and assisting with commissioning, testing, and closeout. The employee is also expected to stay current on solar, storage, and electrical engineering practices and suggest process improvements.

Requirements

B.S. degree in engineering (electrical, civil, structural, or mechanical) or construction management; ABET accreditation preferred. Equivalent hands-on technical experience may be considered in place of a degree.
0–2 years of experience; internships and co-ops count.
Foundational knowledge of electrical, structural, or civil principles, components, and systems through coursework, internships, or projects.
Computer skills including Microsoft Office (especially Excel), PDF viewing and editing, and basic CAD.
Based in New Mexico or able to relocate before the start date.

Nice To Haves

Internship or co-op experience in construction, utilities, energy, or engineering.
Coursework or a senior design project related to solar, battery storage, or power systems.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
Interest in coordinating across multiple engineering disciplines and companies.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
Basic understanding of project schedules and eagerness to learn critical path scheduling.
Passed the FE exam or working toward EIT certification.
Exposure to Procore, AutoCAD, Bluebeam, or similar tools.

Responsibilities

Coordinate with internal and third-party engineers of record to keep design deliverables on track for budget, schedule, and client requirements.
Learn how engineering connects with safety, quality, estimating, procurement, warranty, and other internal teams.
Build understanding of EPC contracts and subcontracts and how they shape project decisions.
Collaborate with internal teams and external partners in line with Gridworks values.
Perform quantity takeoffs on electrical, civil, and structural designs and compare them with budget.
Help communicate design intent to clients and relay client and project-team feedback to design engineers.
Contribute ideas to value engineering efforts.
Learn construction means and methods and participate in constructability reviews of designs.
Use Procore to manage project documents.
Create, track, and transmit submittals to clients and engineers of record.
File project documentation and archive previous design versions on time.
Track document revisions and help maintain document control.
Draft and help coordinate responses to construction RFIs.
Support commissioning, testing, and closeout activities.
Stay current on trends, technologies, and best practices in solar, storage, and electrical engineering.
Suggest ways to make engineering processes more efficient.