Assistant Project Engineer

Job Description

Description:

The Assistant Project Engineer (APE) supports the Project Engineer in coordinating and managing engineering services to design and develop solar PV projects.Requirements:

Tracks and drives progress of engineering deliverables based on project schedule milestones & deadlines.

Assist with coordinating & facilitating multidisciplinary design reviews at 30%, 90%, and IFC design stages.

Assist the project engineer with the generation, issuance, resolution, and close-out of requests for information, technical enquiry forms, and submittals.

Ensure that all superseded drawings, specifications, and other construction documents are marked as such, removed from the active construction and replaced with current versions.

Coordinate technical activities and designs with personnel in other departments within the company.

Liaise with client, engineering teams, subcontractors, and vendors in the direction of the Project Engineer.

Coordinate engineering support throughout the lifecycle of the project (Pre-Construction, Active Construction, and Commissioning)

Implement and maintain redline process generation of As Built design. Ensure that field redline drawings of all construction work are maintained.

Works with project teams to implement and maintain engineering processes including but not limited to, design reviews, document control, RFI/Submittal reviews, etc.

Consult with electrical and civil engineering staff on project layouts.

Assist with other duties assigned to provide professional and technical support on multiple projects.

Maintain culture of continuous improvement and problem solving.

Implement and uphold Novel’s CADETS values:

Communication: Listen to understand, identify & resolve issues, clarify what needs to be done, make conflict productive.

Accountability: Commit to actions & results, own the problem & the solution.

Drive: Desire to achieve dreams & goals, take initiative, get it done.

Execution: Problem solve & improve efficiency.

Team First: Team is greater than the individual, we are one team, build each other up, constructively challenge one another.

Self-Awareness: Know oneself, seek the right answer more than being right, ask for help.

Required Education and Experience

Bachelor’s degree in electrical or civil engineering from an ABET accredited program.

Engineering experience performing development of solar projects in a fast-paced environment.

Proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D.

Demonstrated experience managing outside engineering firms.

Proficiency with reading blueprints, plans, specs, contracts, subcontracts, and purchase orders.

An interest in renewable energy development and design.

Proficiency with Microsoft Office suite.

Proficiency with Procore or similar construction management software.

Preferred experience

PMP certification

NCEES Council Record

Strong interpersonal, written, and verbal skills, including the ability to communicate in a positive manner with project managers, other engineering/design team members, management and installation contractors to foster an environment of superior coordination.

Good problem solving and critical thinking abilities and a proactive work ethic. Must take accountability of own body of work, closing each project by design completion efficiently, while maintaining accuracy and strict attention to detail.

Strong ability to apply innovative and creative skills to problem solving.

Full-time