Entry Level Electrical Engineer Utilities Jobs in Minnesota

CURRENT OPPORTUNITIES

We're currently hiring Electrical Engineer I positions across multiple renewable energy business units, including:

• Solar - Estimating Engineering
• Wind - Estimating Engineering
• Battery Energy Storage (BESS) - Project Engineering

A DAY IN THE LIFE

As an Electrical Engineer I, you'll contribute to the design, development, and execution of utility-scale renewable energy projects while working alongside experienced engineers and multidisciplinary teams. Depending on your background and interests, you'll support projects during preconstruction/estimating or project engineering, helping deliver innovative, safe, and cost-effective electrical solutions from concept through construction.

A typical day may involve reviewing engineering drawings, assisting with electrical designs, performing quantity takeoffs, supporting constructability reviews, coordinating with Engineers of Record (EOR), and collaborating with Engineering, Estimating, Integrated Supply Chain, Construction, and Project Management teams. You'll gain exposure to utility-scale solar, wind, and battery energy storage projects while building the technical foundation to grow your engineering career.

STEP INTO THE ROLE

• Assists the Senior and Lead Project Engineers to support Blattner Internal Engineering and other stakeholders with the project design through project completion.
• Aligns construction teams to ensure they have the necessary design information, quantities, and specifications to build the projects.
• Performs equipment/material takeoffs and drawing/study/specification reviews and provides to the Senior and Lead Project Engineers.
• Participates in design reviews, ensures construction activities are following project drawings and specifications, and validates red-line markups are complete and accurate.
• Supports the project design by ensuring the design meets the contractual requirements from Client, Company, and Industry Codes and Standards.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or related field from an ABET accredited college required.

WHAT SETS YOU APART

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate or Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certificate.
• Renewable energy experience (Wind, Solar, or BESS).
• Previous engineering, electrical, or mechanical construction field experience in a related industry (i.e., electrical, mechanical, heavy civil, industrial, utilities, power generation) preferred.

HOW WE INVEST IN YOU

• Competitive pay
• 100% employer paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees
• 401(k) with company match
• HSA and FSA options
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Work/Life balance
• Employee/Family focused culture
• Gym on site
• And more!

WHO ARE WE?

With more than 115 years of construction experience, Blattner has played a vital role in building America's critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, the company has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed over 20% of America's utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota.

Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.