Project Engineer, Renewable Energy – EPCM Solar/ Wind Projects – Texas, US

Project Engineer, Renewable Energy – EPCM Solar/ Wind Projects

JOB DESCRIPTION

Location: Texas, US

Reports to: USA Vice-president

Position Summary: The Project Engineer ensures the comprehensive supervision and coordination of all the steps of a construction project, namely collaboration with Health and Safety, planning, quality, cost, relation with client and collaboration with subcontractors.

Responsibilities and Duties

· Company representative on site.

· Responsible for planning the project tasks, organizing the master schedule, proceeding with the work estimate, contract award, controlling costs, managing the project and supervising the project team.

· Ensures good relations with the community, the client, the vendors and the project team.

Project Coordination

· Coordinate work in collaboration with the project team.

· Establish work methods in collaboration with the Site Manager and the Superintendents.

· Negotiates and approves the selection of major contractors in collaboration with the upper management.

· Manage procurement.

· Organize and conduct construction site meetings as required.

· Participate in meetings with the client and circulates information required for smooth operations at the site.

· Organize internal meetings to effectively communicate relevant information, and coordinate resources, including subcontractors.

· Hold power to stop any activity carried out by Borea Construction workers that is considered non-compliant.

Project Follow-Up

· Perform administrative follow-up—costs, productivity, contingencies, contracts, etc.

· Perform technical follow-up—technical data sheets, inspections, etc.

· Follow up on notices of change—estimation, bid to client, negotiation, issuance of orders and/or of contract.

· Follow up on payments with accounts payable department and accounts receivable department.

· Authorize payments to subcontractors and suppliers.

· Perform guarantee follow-up.

· Coordinate preliminary inspection of the work in collaboration with the superintendents.

· Coordinate preoperational verification in collaboration with the superintendents.

· Deliver the project in collaboration with the superintendent and obtain client’s final acceptance.

· Reports performance indicators to Senior Management.

REQUIREMENTS

·Degree: Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Construction engineering bachelor’s degree

·Member of a Professional Engineer Association.

·10 + years of overall experience

·Minimum of 5+ years of experience specifically with utility scale renewable energy projects (solar energy EPCM project experience is a must)

·Skilled with Microsoft Office Suite and planning software

·Strong written and verbal communication skills (English)

·High geographical mobility (ability to travel to various project sites across the US)

·Valid driver license, passport or ability to obtain

·Ability to be available for occasional travel from the US to Canada

·Excellent management, negotiation and problem-solving skills

·Ability to exercise initiative, autonomy and leadership

·High administrative rigor

·Being able to adapt to high-stress environment and weather fluctuations (construction site)

• Job ID / No. du Poste: 36185
• Open Positions / Postes Ouverts: 1