Project Engineer - 100% Travel

Bureau Veritas•Remo, VA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Engineer is responsible for schedule and project controls management for utility-scale solar and battery-storage projects. This is a site-based role, typically at remote locations that may experience extreme weather and temperatures, and requires living away from home. The position monitors construction work and supports the Company’s and Consultant’s project management and site staff. Up to 100% travel may be required. The Project Engineer manages project schedules, reporting, quality assurance and quality control, safety practices, project communications, construction documentation, permitting support, and project closeout. The role works with the Consultant’s Site Manager, Company management, contractors, and other site personnel to coordinate project execution and maintain current project records.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or at least three years of relevant power-industry experience involving construction activities with an EPC or IPP.
Previous experience in the renewable energy sector and project management is essential.
Interpersonal skills.
Knowledge of quality assurance processes.
Ability to read prints and drawings and take off quantities.
Ability to use computer software, including Microsoft Office and proprietary systems.
Reporting and writing skills.
Knowledge of construction-site safety and OSHA requirements.
Construction knowledge and ability to interpret scopes of work.
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment.
Presentation skills.
Ability to meet the physical demands of the role, including climbing ladders, scaffolds, and stairs; working in confined spaces; and regularly or occasionally lifting or carrying 25/50 pounds.
Ability to work at remote sites, live away from home, and travel up to 100%.

Responsibilities

Monitor all aspects of construction work and support the Company’s and Consultant’s project management and site staff.
Prepare daily, weekly, and monthly reports; perform QA/QC; participate in daily Plan-Of-Day meetings and weekly customer meetings; and coordinate with the Consultant’s Site Manager and Company management staff.
Lead by example in prioritizing safety, reinforce safe behaviors, correct at-risk behaviors, and ensure Job Hazard Analyses take place before work scopes begin.
Generate, maintain, track, and update the project schedule weekly.
Follow site processes and communication lines and ensure consistent implementation.
Promote a culture of continuous improvement and perform audits to ensure compliance.
Communicate variances and changes, explain variances, and provide early warning of potential variances.
Manage and control the generation, issuance, resolution, and closeout of requests for information, technical enquiry forms, and transmittals/submittals.
Ensure superseded drawings, specifications, and other construction documents are marked, removed from active use, and replaced with current versions.
Ensure construction drawings and specifications are transmitted to the correct parties.
Maintain field redline drawings of construction work on site and ensure final record drawings are generated at project completion.
Support development of projects to complete required permitting activities before commencement.
Review contractor quality documents and submitted turnover and project closeout documents, including O&M manuals, as-builts, and test reports.
Maintain current project records, including contract documents and amendments, change orders, drawings, quality documents, turnover packages, and closeout job books.