Project Engineer II
SUMMARY: The Project Engineer II is responsible for providing a higher level of technical coordination on project tasks in support of the Project Manager. The Project Engineer II has limited customer and field interaction. This is an exempt position that is an individual contributor and is positioned on a project site.
The Project Engineer II will be a part of our Utility Scale Solar team. This individual will be on-site, traveling, with the project team.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
The Project Engineer II will be a part of our Utility Scale Solar team. This individual will be on-site, traveling, with the project team.
Essential Duties And Responsibilities
- Provide project engineering support to Project Managers with minimal supervisory direction.
- Formulate project schedules based on estimated hours, electrical tasks, project milestones, resource leveling, Project Manager Guidelines and project criteria.
- Review project plans and specifications for completeness and accuracy.
- Coordinate Tier-Subcontractor scheduling with Baker Electric Project Foremen.
- Discuss utility service, supply, or project related issues with inter-departmental personnel and field forces, representatives of agencies, engineering firms, contractors, developers, manufacturers and distributors.
- Evaluate all Requests for Information (RFIs) and call attention to areas of need.
- Analyze supplier and subcontractor submittals and shop drawings (single line, lighting, and switch gear quantity and type) for conformance to project documents.
- Organize and follow up on the submittal process ensuring project deadlines are adhered to.
- Create and issue the Subcontractors’ contracts with oversight of Project Manager.
- Assemble complete bills of material and coordinate with the Project Manager to finalize the purchase orders.
- Review, identify potential mistakes, and process change order requests.
- Assist in the identification and implementation of value-engineering and pre-fabrication opportunities.
- Develop project change order estimates and proposals at the direction of the Project Manager or Estimator.
- Perform all processes and procedures that support the project close out phase.
- Participates in meetings for project specific scheduling, budgeting, and planning with supervisors. Assists with two-week look ahead.
- Attend on-site project meetings with Project Managers when appropriate.
- 1-2 years of electrical Project Engineer and/or combined electrical estimating experience
- Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management, Electrical Engineering, or related degree or successful graduation of an electrical training program
- Proficiency in MS Office / O365 applications
- Familiarity with project management and estimating software
- Proven ability to understand and analyze electrical terminology, drawings, theory, etc. is required
- Proven ability to communicate with clients in a professional manner both in-person and remotely
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Seniority level
Entry level -
Employment type
Full-time -
Job function
Engineering and Information Technology -
Industries
Construction
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