Senior Project Engineer – Utility-Scale Solar
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Job Location:
Juno Beach, FL - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
5 hours ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
Senior Project Engineer Utility-Scale Solar
Location: Juno Beach FL (Preferred) Remote within Florida (Monthly Travel Required)
Duration: 6 Months (Contract)
Experience Level: Senior
Overview
Our client is a leading force in the North American energy sector driving innovation and building critical infrastructure for a sustainable future.We are seeking a Project Engineer to support the design and construction of utility-scale solar projects. This role will play a critical part in managing third-party engineering firms responsible for delivering complete engineering design packages.
The position spans the full project lifecyclefrom concept development through construction and commissioningand requires close collaboration with cross-functional teams including environmental procurement transmission and project management. The ideal candidate brings strong technical knowledge project coordination experience and the ability to balance cost performance and reliability through value engineering.
Key Responsibilities
Manage and oversee third-party engineering contractors developing solar project design packages
Support projects across the full lifecycle: concept development design construction and commissioning
Coordinate with internal teams including environmental procurement transmission and project management
Apply value engineering principles to optimize cost reliability and performance
Review engineering deliverables to ensure quality accuracy and alignment with project objectives
Lead coordination across multidisciplinary engineering teams (electrical civil structural materials)
Track project schedules milestones and deliverables
Support budget tracking and cost management for capital projects
Identify risks and develop mitigation strategies throughout project execution
Facilitate communication between stakeholders to ensure alignment and progress
Required Skills & Experience
Minimum 5 years of relevant engineering experience (flexibility for highly qualified candidates)
Experience supporting large-scale infrastructure or energy projects
Strong understanding of multi-disciplinary engineering principles (electrical civil structural materials)
Proven ability to manage external vendors and engineering consultants
Strong project management coordination and organizational skills
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage competing priorities
Experience applying value engineering to optimize project outcomes
Preferred Qualifications
Experience with utility-scale solar projects (highly preferred)
Experience in related energy or infrastructure domains including:
o Distributed generation (DG) / commercial solar
o Wind energy
o Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)
o Combined cycle or nuclear power
o Hydrogen systems
o Substations and transmission
Candidates with strong engineering backgrounds from other industries (e.g. aerospace civil stormwater) will also be considered
Education Requirements
Bachelor of Science in Engineering (required)
Work Arrangement & Travel
Preferred location: Juno Beach FL
Remote work within Florida is acceptable
Monthly travel to Juno Beach is required for remote candidates
Our client is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race color religion sex national origin disability status or any other characteristic protected by law.
