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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 everyone—from interns to executives—to 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. MasTec’s 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 mining. In 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 35,000 employees and 400 offices nationwide, we provide flexibility and career growth in dynamic work environments.

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 client's main interests and drivers

• Share current knowledge of latest technology and processes

• Comply with the Company’s 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

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's 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 Company’s 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

What's in it for You

Financial Wellbeing

• Compensation $76,000-$98,000/ 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 ceicareers@mastec.com. 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 Company's 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 MasTec's 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.

Education and Work Experience Requirements:

• Bachelor's 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 Company’s 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

What's in it for You

Financial Wellbeing

• Compensation $76,000-$98,000/ 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 ceicareers@mastec.com. 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 Company's 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 MasTec's 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.