What are the responsibilities and job description for the Engineer I - Civil & Structures position at Blattner?
A DAY IN THE LIFE
As an Engineer I – Civil & Structures, you’ll support the design and execution of renewable energy projects including wind, solar, and battery storage. You’ll work closely with Senior Civil & Structures Engineers and Senior Project Engineers to assist with managing third-party engineering firms, coordinating with internal teams, and ensuring project designs meet all technical, safety, and quality requirements.
STEP INTO THE ROLE
With more than 115 years of construction experience, the company has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, Blattner 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 more than 25% 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.
As an Engineer I – Civil & Structures, you’ll support the design and execution of renewable energy projects including wind, solar, and battery storage. You’ll work closely with Senior Civil & Structures Engineers and Senior Project Engineers to assist with managing third-party engineering firms, coordinating with internal teams, and ensuring project designs meet all technical, safety, and quality requirements.
STEP INTO THE ROLE
- Assists the Senior Engineers – Electrical and Senior Project Engineers to support Blattner Internal Engineering and other stakeholders with the project design through project completion.
- Aligns construction teams to ensure they have the necessary design information, quantities, and specifications to build the projects.
- Creates designs that satisfy the design life of the power plant by establishing compliance with local, state, and international building codes and company best practices.
- Create 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 efficiency, promote safety, and provide strategic benefits.
- Establishes 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.
- Bachelor’s degree in civil, structural, or mechanical engineering, or related field from an ABET accredited college required.
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certificate or Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) certificate.
- Previous engineering or construction/field related experience in a related industry (i.e., heavy civil, industrial, utilities).
- Surveying and renewables-focused experience.
- 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!
With more than 115 years of construction experience, the company has played a vital role in building America’s critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, Blattner 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 more than 25% 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.