Energy Storage Engineer I
Dallas, IA - USA
Job Summary
Overview
Responsible for supporting the engineering design and execution of utility-scale battery energy storage system (BESS) projects. This role performs routine engineering tasks applying foundational engineering principles to prescribed techniques and procedures. The Engineer I assists with project layouts technical deliverables equipment evaluations and data analysis to ensure safe reliable and cost-effective BESS designs.
Company Overview
MasTec Renewables comprised of Wanzek Construction IEA Constructors and White Construction combines over 20 years of renewable energy construction experience. Depending on your position and project you may work for one or more of our companies over your career with us.
We embrace diverse perspectives among our employees and across all levels of our business including our suppliers community partners and clients. We have built a multidimensional workforce that brings valuable differences in perspectives work ethics and approaches to our organization. By collaborating across departments we foster innovation and encourage everyonefrom interns to executivesto share their ideas and make an impact. Our goal is to create a respectful work environment where all employees feel valued included and empowered to become innovative leaders in our industry.
The MasTec Renewables market sector is part of the MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure business segment. MasTecs Clean Energy & Infrastructure (CE&I) segment generates over $4 billion in annual revenue providing construction services across industrial renewables and infrastructure sectors. Our industrial expertise includes building products manufacturers decarbonization power generation facilities manufacturing plants and infrastructure we specialize in general heavy civil construction underground utilities structures electrical work material production roadways bridges specialty pavement overlays environmental projects and commercial buildings. Our renewables sector focuses on solar wind and battery storage. Sustainability and safety are foundational to our culture and influence everything we do.
MasTec a minority-owned Fortune 500 company has shaped the construction industry for more than 90 years. With over 35000 employees and 400 offices nationwide we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments.
Responsibilities
Essential Job Functions:
- Promote and comply with all Company safety policies and procedures
- Support the implementation of lessons learned and industry best practices with a mindset of continuous improvement
- Create and optimize preliminary battery energy storage system (BESS) layouts under guidance from senior engineers
- Prepare and review engineering deliverables including drawings reports specifications and limited-scope studies
- Conduct routine research and develop recommendations for BESS equipment and materials
Develop familiarity with departmental design guides engineering standards codes and MasTec Renewables procedures
Support compliance with Company engineering standards quality standards and processes
Support value engineering efforts by assisting with design reviews and identifying improvement opportunities
Coordinate with internal project team members and external engineering consultants as directed by project leadership
Contribute to preparation of less complex engineering deliverables such as drawings reports specifications and studies of limited scope
Collect organize and manage engineering data to support design decisions
Prepare basic engineering calculations following standard methods and principles used in similar engineering analysis
Communicate effectively with project managers engineers and technical personnel to support project execution
Focus on the needs of internal clients (project team leadership) while attempting to gain basic understanding of external clients main interests and drivers
Share current knowledge of latest technology and processes
Comply with the Companys engineering standards quality standards and processes
Provide necessary technical support to the Estimating team as needed
Contribute to process improvements equipment enhancements and cost-reduction initiatives
Review field documents and ensure alignment with contractual requirements and standard installation practices
Travel to project sites as required to support engineering issue resolution gather lessons learned and strengthen relationships with field teams
Other duties as assigned
Qualifications
Education and Work Experience Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Civil Structural or Geotechnical Engineering Electrical Engineering Construction Management or related field
- Advanced degree preferred
- One to three years of related work experience preferred
- EIT certification preferred or on path to obtain
- Experience in renewable energy or energy storage strongly preferred
- Experience in engineering software preferred
Knowledge Skills and Abilities Required:
- Take reasonable care of your own and others health and safety and of those who may be affected by the day-to-day delivery of this role by taking personal responsibility for working toward the Companys Zero Injury principles
- Proficient with AutoCAD and Microsoft Office Suite
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- Strong technical writing skills for technical narratives
- Read analyze and interpret drawings professional journals technical procedures contracts or governmental regulations
- Write reports business correspondence and document project activities
- Basic concept of budget schedule and quality requirements
- Interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written oral diagram or schedule form
- Ability to work independently and effectively with project managers clients consulting engineers design and technical personnel as well as manufacturing partners
- Must be open minded creative and possess the ability to modify and expand theories to find creative solutions within the confines of the code
- Confident and possess the ability to substantiate code interpretations and mathematically prove design concepts
- Ability to multi-task and manage multiple projects
- Ability to effectively communicate design concepts and lead meetings between clients project engineers code officials and third-party consultants
Whats in it for You
Financial Wellbeing
- Compensation $76000-$98000/ year commensurate with experience
- Competitive pay with ongoing performance review and merit increase
- 401(k) with company match & Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Flexible spending account (Healthcare & Dependent care)
Health & Wellness
- Medical Dental and Vision insurance (plan choice) - coverage for spouse domestic partner and children
- Diabetes Management Telehealth Coverage Prescription Drug Plan Pet Insurance Weight Management Drug Discount
Discounted National Gym Membership Network
Family & Lifestyle
- Paid Time Off Paid Holidays Bereavement Leave
- Military Leave including Benefits Continuation
- Employee Assistance Program
Planning for the Unexpected
- Short and long-term disability life insurance and accidental death & dismemberment
- Voluntary life insurance accident critical illness hospital indemnity coverage
- Emergency Travel Assistance Program
- Group legal plan
Position may be subject to pre-employment screening which may include background check and drug testing. Accessibility: If you need accommodation as part of the employment process contact Due to the high volume of applications received we are unable to respond to individual requests regarding application status. Please log into your candidate profile for up-to-date information.
MasTec Inc. is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Companys policy is not to unlawfully discriminate against any applicant or employee on the basis of race color sex sexual orientation gender identity religion national origin age disability genetic information military status or any other consideration made unlawful by applicable federal state or local laws. The Company also prohibits harassment of applicants and employees based on any of these protected categories. It is also MasTecs policy to comply with all applicable state federal and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.
MasTec Clean Energy & Infrastructure and our subsidiaries do not work with any third-party recruiters or agencies without a valid signed agreement and partnership with the Corporate Talent Acquisition Team.
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About Company
Leading specialty contractor engineers, designs and constructs infrastructures for electric power generation and transmission, oil and natural gas pipelines, renewable energy facilities and wireless networks.