Senior Project Engineer (BESS EPC)

Job Overview

The Senior Project Engineer (SPE) is responsible from pre-construction execution and through to close out phases of the project for coordinating with internal home-office engineering and managing engineering firms to ensure the project is following processes and standards to ensure the plant achieves reliable quality cost effective and safe designs. The SPE has the responsibility for engineering and design technical matters at the project site. The SPE also updates maintains and schedules internal meetings to review engineering concerns permits agreements operational planning material issues utility installation and project controls related to schedule and cost performance reviews.

The Senior PE collaborates with the home-office Project Controls team (schedule and finance) and is responsible for progress reporting cost control analysis project cost forecasting cash flow development and progress reporting change management and contingency management. The S is located on a project site and reports project controls related information of the daily operations of the project by working closely with the Project Manager the Site Manager Trade Superintendents and Field Engineers. Field Engineers report directly to the SPE - the SPE will lead the training efforts of the Field Engineers to ensure Primoris processes are learned developed and demonstrated.

Primary Job Responsibilities:

Engineering: The Senior PE is responsible for coordinating with individuals managing engineering firms and following processes and standards to ensure the company achieves reliable quality cost effective and safe designs. The Project Controls Engineer has the responsibility for engineering and design technical matters at the project site including:

• Directly lead coach and mentor a team of Field Engineers (FEs) including how the FEs support Trade Superintendents as well as project tracking and reporting.
• Support the projects safety program and protocols in all aspects of project design engineering and construction execution activities.
• Support the projects quality assurance program and protocols to ensure every effort is made to build the project right the first time.
• Coordinate all design issues with Trade Superintendents and third-party engineers (EOR).
• Act as engineering liaison for the construction team third-party Engineer of Record client and internal engineering resources from award through final completion.
• Manage the Request for Information (RFI) process.
• Coordinate documents for construction with the Engineering Team and field operations.
• Manage site document control system.
• Coordinate manage and oversight permitting.
• Coordinate with Field Engineering and third-party engineering to complete As-Built records.
• Root Cause Analysis (RCA): Assist the site in promptly identifying and addressing issues.
• FE Reporting Audit: Ensure accuracy consistency and timeliness in reporting (e.g. progress maps POD Monthly/Weekly reports 3-week look-a-heads).
• Engineering Calls: Update engineering PPT on design permits and operations open items for the PV and HV sites of the project.
• PV EOR Calls: Manage and update the agenda on ACC for PV engineering oversight including submittals and RFIs.

Project Controls: The Senior PE is the site-based Project Controls representative and is responsible for the following activities:

• Update and collaborate with the PM and home office Project Controller on project budgeting spend reporting trend analysis change order management and cash flow reporting
• Daily weekly and monthly internal and external project reporting.
• Provide input to the PowerPoint presentation for Quarterly WIP.
• Ensure crew matrices and production trackers are being developed and updated by Trade Superintendents.
• Weekly schedule updates.
• Helping the Site Manager with indirect cost activities (Gas Ice Water Site Trucks).
• Process Improvement: Regularly review and refine processes for efficiency.
• Cost and Production Analysis: Support Field Engineers with tools and formulas for analyses.
• Ad-hoc reports requested by the Client.
• May assume responsibility for site operations in the Site Managers absence.

Benefits and Pay:

• 401k with Employer Match
• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance Plans
• Paid Time off
• 10 Paid Holidays
• Stock Purchase Plan
• Salary $125000 - $145000annually dependent on experience qualifications and competencies.
• Eligible for straight time overtime project bonus and per diem

Preferred Requirements:

• Bachelors degree in construction management engineering or related degree or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• 5 years of experience in renewables BESS experience is a plus.
• Experience working as a PE in an Engineering Procurement and Construction firm is a plus.
• Must have a valid drivers license and an acceptable motor vehicle driving record (MVR).
• Detail oriented.
• Accounting (math and record-keeping).
• Ability to organize and prioritize numerous tasks.
• Ability to give presentations to groups of 10 or more people.
• Involved with and understands two or more trade disciplines (civil electrical mechanical and commissioning).
• Proficient with Microsoft Office (Word Excel Powerpoint e-mail) Adobe Acrobat/BlueBeam P6 or other scheduling applications Visio and engineering software applications.
• Effective communication (oral written presentation) motivation and supervisory skills.
• Project Controls Leads are expected to re-locate to the project site for the duration of each construction project they are assigned to (project duration averages 6-15 months)

Physical Requirements:

• Must comply with client safety requirements (e.g. clean-shaven long sleeves steel-toe boots).
• Must pass a physical exam if required.
  • Able to:
  • Climb and maintain balance on ladders scaffolding and stairways.
  • Stoop kneel crouch crawl and work at heights or in confined spaces (e.g. towers vessels excavations).
  • Lift and carry up to 50 lbs. (Use assistance for heavier loads).
  • Stand or walk for extended periods on uneven surfaces (dirt concrete asphalt mud gravel).
  • Must be able to wear a respirator and other PPE when required.

Work Location:

• Industrial construction sites and/or fabrication shops.

Mobility Barriers:

• Uneven ground
• Obstructed pathways
• Work at low/high elevations
• Confined workspaces

Environmental Conditions:

• Predominantly outdoor work
  • Exposure to:
  • Extreme heat or cold
  • Humidity rain and other weather conditions
  • Loud noise from tools and machinery
  • Potential chemical exposure

EEO Statement:

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Agency Statement:

We are not accepting resumes from Third Party Recruiting Firms for this position. If you are an Agency or Search firm representative contact the Primoris Talent Acquisition Manager directly for consideration. Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes and online response forms through this addition Primoris or its subsidiaries will not be responsible for any fees on unsolicited resumes that are submitted to any member of the Staffing or Operations team. Primoris has established an approved vendor program for this service and will only consider accepting submissions from those approved firms. For consideration in becoming an approved vendor contactHR.

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Required Experience:

Senior IC