Project Engineer

Gridworks is a leading EPC contractor for utility-scale solar and energy storage projects. The Project Engineer III serves as a senior technical leader, overseeing complex design scopes and ensuring engineering deliverables meet quality and cost efficiency standards. This role includes managing project engineering deliverables, mentoring junior engineers, and driving innovation in design processes.

Responsibilities:

• Lead multidisciplinary engineering design efforts for utility-scale solar, BESS, and substation systems
• Serve as technical authority for design optimization, quality assurance, and compliance with EPC contracts
• Validate and approve final design packages for Issued-for-Construction (IFC) release
• Conduct advanced design reviews to ensure constructability, system reliability, and cost competitiveness
• Integrate lessons learned across Gridworks projects into standard design templates and specifications
• Deliver pre-sales technical assessments to support business development efforts
• Manage complex project engineering deliverables across multiple active sites
• Align design execution with schedule, procurement, and construction milestones
• Lead coordination between engineering, project management, procurement, and construction to ensure seamless EPC integration
• Drive value engineering efforts to improve life cycle cost, maintain reliability, and enhance project profitability
• Interpret and manage EPC engineering contracts and subcontracts to ensure compliance and clarity
• Represent Gridworks as the technical lead in client, utility, and permitting authority meetings
• Develop and present design progress updates, risk assessments, and engineering status reports
• Provide technical guidance to subcontractors and external engineering partners
• Manage and respond to construction RFIs in coordination with the Engineering Project Coordinator
• Communicate design changes and approvals efficiently through Procore, ensuring clarity and traceability
• Provide engineering support during construction, commissioning, and close-out
• Resolve constructability issues and clarify design intent
• Apply field knowledge to improve design feasibility and support real-time problem-solving
• Champion engineering excellence by driving Gridworks' best practices, QA/QC standards, and continuous improvement
• Mentor and develop junior engineers (Assistant Project Engineers through PE2s), fostering technical proficiency and leadership readiness
• Advance strategic initiatives by leading the standardization of design tools, templates, and knowledge libraries
• Ensure designs incorporate safety and reliability principles

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, or related field
• 5-7 years of experience in renewable energy or construction projects
• Familiarity with PV & BESS systems, construction drawings, and engineering documentation
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite; experience with AutoCAD, Bluebeam, Procore, or project management software
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment
• Knowledge of NEC, IEEE, and other relevant codes and standards
• Experience with project scheduling tools (e.g., MS Project, Primavera)
• Certifications such as PMP, NABCEP, EIT, or PE are a plus