Entry Level Project Engineer Jobs in Illinois (NOW HIRING)

SOLV Energy is a leading provider of infrastructure services to the power industry, designing, building and maintaining utility scale solar, battery storage and high voltage substation projects nationwide.

Job Description Summary:

Job Description:

*This job description reflects management's assignment of essential functions; it does not prescribe or restrict the tasks that may be assigned.

Position Responsibilities and Duties:

• Able to perform all essential Entry Level/Intern Project Engineer responsibilities

• Attend and document project meetings (write minutes)

• Set up and maintain electronic filing system

• Update and maintain all sets of drawings, specifications and logs

• Assist with preparation of CPM schedules

• Assist with updating and maintaining master CPM schedule

• Evaluate and understand basic construction means and methods

• Maintain a site-specific safety plan and pre-task planning process, including audits, meeting, training, etc.

• Distribute all documents to subcontractors and maintain document logs

• Evaluate field problems and document PCI's

• Prepare and maintain PCI logs on CMiC system

• Review, analyze, and transmit submittals

• Prepare and maintain submittal logs and procurement logs

• Perform expediting functions

• Cost code and/or verify correct codes on time sheets

• Code Accounts Payable Workflows as assigned

• Verify original estimate quantities for labor cost reports

• Report quantities in place and maintain labor cost report

• Prepare and document extra work orders

• Review and assemble change order submittals and quantity surveys

• Maintain PCI log in CMiC system

• Set up and maintain a Quality Management system

• Maintain progress photo album

• Compile contracts close out documents (O&M manuals, as-builts, etc.)

• Maintain record set drawings

• Document punch list work

• Perform basic functions of Building Information Modeling and model administration

• Complete other responsibilities as assigned

Objectives or Goals to Measure Performance:

• Adherence to Company policies and Corporate Procedures and Electrical Safety Manual

• Work within SE's business processes and ensure an efficient working environment.

• Project profitability

• Project completed on schedule.

• Quality control: integrity and excellence of completed project.

• Customer/Client Satisfaction

• Positive project team attitude

• Improved personal professional growth and education.

• Staff development and training

Minimum Skills or Experience Requirements

• Minimum 1-3 years of work-related experience in design and/or construction of power substations

• Excellent customer service and interpersonal skills to work with others in all situations.

• Ability to work, analyze, troubleshoot, and prioritize problems independently.

• Effective written and verbal English communication skills.

• Proficiency and knowledge of in office practices, procedures and equipment.

• Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize and coordinate.

• Basic estimating and scheduling skills.

• P6 scheduling experience a plus.

• Construction related internship experience preferred.

• Field experience a plus.

• Basic understanding of construction cost accounting

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite

• Ability to read and understand plans and specifications

• Effective organizational skills

• Effective written and verbal English language communication skills

• Ability to use independent judgment, self-starting

• Drafting and advanced computer skills a plus

• Knowledge of virtual construction technology systems preferred

Physical Demands and Environmental Conditions:

• Requires frequent stooping, bending, crouching, reaching, handling, sitting, standing, walking, and lifting 20 or more lbs.

• Constant finger dexterity and ability to see details at close rangeand at a distance, hear, talk, and possess depth perception.

• Occasional climbing and carrying, proximity to moving mechanical parts, working in high exposed places.

• Occasional exposure to environmental conditions

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the U.S. without requiring employer sponsorship now or in the future.

SOLV Energy Is an Equal Opportunity Employer

At SOLV Energy we celebrate the power of our differences. We are committed to building diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplaces that improve our communities. SOLV Energy prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind against an employee or applicant based on race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, marital status, national origin, or ethnicity, mental or physical disability, veteran status, parental status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Benefits:

Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, basic life and disability insurance. Employees can enroll in our company's 401(k) plan and are provided vacation, sick and holiday pay.

Compensation Range:

$74,124.00 - $92,655.00

Pay Rate Type:

Salary

SOLV Energy does not accept unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes from third-party recruiters or staffing agencies. We require all third-party recruiters to communicate exclusively with our internal talent acquisition team. SOLV Energy will not pay a placement fee to any third-party recruiter or agency that has not coordinated their recruiting activity with the appropriate member of our internal talent acquisition team.

In addition, candidate introductions or resumes can only be submitted to our internal talent acquisition recruiting team if a signed vendor agreement is already on file and the third-party recruiter or agency has received formal instructions from our internal talent acquisition team to submit candidates for a particular job posting.

Any unsolicited candidate introductions, referrals or resumes sent by third-party recruiters to SOLV Energy or directly to any of our employees, or received through our website or career portal, will be considered property of SOLV Energy and will not be eligible for a placement fee. In the event a third-party recruiter submits a resume or refers a candidate without a previously signed vendor agreement, SOLV Energy explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire the candidate(s) without financial liability to such third-party recruiter.

Job Number: J13033

If you're interested in a meaningful career with a brighter future, join the SOLV Energy Team.