E&C Engineer

Project Engineer (E&C Engineer)

A leading organization in the renewable energy sector is seeking a Project Engineer (E&C Engineer) to support capital projects at wind farms across the region. This role manages a portfolio of projects end-to-endfrom planning and budgeting through execution and closeoutprimarily supporting wind facilities in Southwest Minnesota, with additional sites across Minnesota, South Dakota, and nearby areas. This is a hybrid role with strong autonomy, ownership, and cross-functional collaboration. The Project Engineer plays a critical role in ensuring projects are delivered safely, on time, and within budget while meeting quality and performance standards.

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of approximately 1012 capital projects per year supporting wind facilities
• Plan, schedule, and execute capital projects from initiation through completion
• Develop project budgets, forecasts, and multi-year capital plans (?5-year horizon)
• Order equipment and manage external contractors and vendors
• Coordinate closely with site Operations & Maintenance (O&M) teams to align priorities and schedules
• Perform limited research and development to evaluate and select optimal equipment solutions
• Ensure adherence to project scope, quality, schedule, and cost targets
• Track portfolio performance and report on progress, risks, and financials
• Conduct occasional site visits during construction windows to oversee installations and field execution
• Support root cause analysis, quality reviews, and continuous improvement initiatives
• Apply standard engineering principles to evaluate system design, reliability, safety, and cost effectiveness

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Mechanical or Electrical preferred; other engineering disciplines considered)
• Approximately 37 years of relevant experience in engineering or project management roles
• Experience managing capital or infrastructure projects end-to-end
• Strong understanding of engineering fundamentals, project execution, and contractor coordination
• Ability to work independently with minimal day-to-day oversight
• Strong communication skills for multi-site and cross-functional collaboration
• Willingness to travel occasionally to wind farm sites

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in renewables, particularly wind energy
• Prior experience with wind turbine OEMs or on-site wind operations
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Exposure to other renewable technologies (solar, hydro, battery storage)
• Comfort with spreadsheets and basic project tracking tools