Field Engineer I, II & III - Solar & BESS

Gain hands-on field experience as part of a DoD SkillBridge internship with on-the-job training under direct supervision. This onsite internship supports large-scale construction quality, safety, and documentation efforts across Texas and Ohio, with a work schedule equivalent to 40 hours per week.

What you’ll do

• Promote and comply with Company safety policies and procedures while supporting daily field activities.
• Perform basic to moderate surveying and measuring to verify line, grade, and structural dimensions.
• Support preconstruction quality control inspection to prevent deficiencies, and address deficiencies in a timely and effective manner.
• Inspect and help ensure the quality of work during daily construction activities across large-scale wind and/or solar projects, including items such as roads, SWPPP (environmental), excavations, concrete, rebar, substations, transmission lines, underground utilities, and wind turbine or solar system installation.
• Review tests and inspection reports to confirm required testing is completed, and communicate any failing tests and/or inspections to the Field Quality Manager for assessment.
• Verify installed materials align with approved submittals, purchase orders, and product data to maintain job site specification compliance.
• Monitor and record work scope execution, preparing a comprehensive Daily Report with daily quantities and resources utilized.
• Work closely with the Field Quality Manager and site management as a field representative to support QA/QC requirements, scope, and Standard Operating Procedures.
• Assist Logistic Management with receiving and storage processes when materials arrive, including inspection, offload, receiving, and storage.
• Inspect completed work and establish and manage punch lists for assigned discipline(s) to support quality control.
• Use construction management software to maintain quality control documentation, support data collection, and provide inputs.
• Support confirmation that construction work conforms to design documents.
• Maintain organized daily activity planning to ensure QC and QA data is properly recorded.
• Interface with construction managers to track progress, schedules, subcontractor performance, and coordinate field operations with management of field personnel.
• Assist with compiling information needed for operations and maintenance manual(s)/file(s).
• Help manage and maintain the production and extra work authorization log, identifying items and resolutions.
• May support daily project updates (POD), calibrated tooling validation, and phase gate preparations or presentations.
• Assist the Field Quality Manager with benchmarking, job book development, and turnover, and support safety and client requirements.

Internship overview

• Program type: onsite DOD SkillBridge internship (DoD SkillBridge Partnership)
• Location: Austin, TX (onsite); program located in Texas and Ohio
• Job type: internship
• Schedule: equivalent to 40 hours per week

Training and tools

• Coordinate, assist, and present support in safety and policies and client requirements. Topics may include assisting, identifying, planning, shadowing, monitoring, compiling, management, and preparing reports and documentation and data collection per project requirement.
• Technologies: Microsoft Office (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word, Excel)

Requirements

• Has served at least 180 days on active duty.
• Within 12 months of separation or retirement.
• Will receive an honorable discharge.
• Has taken any service TAPS/TGPS.
• Received Unit Commander written authorization and approval to participate in the DoD SkillBridge Program prior to start of internship.
• Meets DoD SkillBridge Qualifications as per DODI 1322.29.
• Prior experience related to the position.
• Associates or Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil, Mechanical Engineering, or related degree or experience in a related construction field is a plus.
• Prior experience or knowledge related to construction, power delivery, or heavy civil is helpful but not required.
• Must be capable of completing and passing the local or state certified SWPPP inspector program and have working knowledge of the SWPPP project management plan.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications (Outlook, Teams, PowerPoint, Word, Excel).
• Demonstrates working safely with construction safety protocols and compliance.
• Advanced oral, written, and communication skills and ability to work with diverse groups of people.

Benefits

• This is an unpaid, non-benefit eligible internship position in partnership with the DOW SkillBridge program.

Work environment

• Jobsites involve some exposure to hazards or physical risks requiring following basic safety precautions.
• May include moderate exposure to unusual elements such as extreme temperatures, dirt, dust, fumes, smoke, unpleasant odors, and/or loud noises.
• Comfort with physical work that requires frequently climbing stairs and ladders.

Additional notes: Position may be subject to pre-employment screening, which may include background check and drug testing. #LI-Onsite #LI-TS1