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A DAY IN THE LIFE

As an Engineer II - Electrical Engineer, you will support the design, coordination, and execution of utility-scale renewable energy projects from concept through completion. A typical day involves reviewing electrical designs, drawings, specifications, and technical studies to ensure compliance with client requirements, industry standards, and project objectives. You'll collaborate closely with engineering, construction, and project teams, performing equipment and material takeoffs, supporting design reviews, and helping resolve technical challenges throughout the project lifecycle. You'll also travel to project sites to verify construction activities aligning with project drawings and specifications, participate in design reviews, and ensure accurate documentation of field changes. Projects may include battery energy storage systems (BESS), underground collection systems, substations, SCADA and communication systems, transmission lines, and solar PV facilities. This role offers the opportunity to expand your technical expertise while supporting project success and mentoring less experienced team members.

STEP INTO THE ROLE

• Responsible for establishing safe engineering designs that compliment company, state, and federal safety regulations. Assures projects are designed in compliance with all applicable safety standards including NESC, NEC, NPFA, OSHA, and others.
• Perpetuates designs that satisfy the design life of the power plant by establishing compliance with local and state codes and company best practices. Ensures takeoffs are complete and accurate for cost estimates and material procurement.
• Responsible for managing designs that provide the most economical means to satisfy the design life of the power plant. Collaborates across company departments, with outside vendors, suppliers, and technical firms to explore innovative ideas, methods, materials, software, and technologies that save costs, increase efficiencies, promote safety, and provide strategic benefits.
• Must be a team-oriented professional that adheres to the company's cultural basics and the National Society of Professional Engineer's code of conduct. The Engineer I must have a strong work ethic and be able to communicate in a clear and concise manner with multiple levels of technical and non-technical personnel.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering, or related field from an ABET accredited college required.
• Two years of progressive engineering and/or engineering supervisory experience in a related industry (i.e. heavy civil, industrial, utilities, power generation) are required.

WHAT SETS YOU APART

• Renewables-focused experience a plus.

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.