E&C Engineer

E&C Engineer

Location: Minneapolis, MN

Onsite Flexibility: Hybrid

Contract Details

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months (with high likelihood of extension and potential conversion to a full-time opportunity for top performers)
• Pay Rate: $50.00 $52.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Full-time day shift. Approximately 40 45 hours per week. Flexible start/end times. Overtime permitted but generally not mandatory. Expected office attendance Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday.
• Travel Requirements: Yes. Travel to wind farm sites in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa. Most trips are expected to be day trips. Mileage reimbursed in accordance with client guidelines.
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

Job Summary

This role supports wind farm operations as a capital engineer, project manager, and project lead. Responsibilities include managing reliability and capital projects, coordinating fleet initiatives across multiple wind farms, financial management of projects, scheduling, planning, contractor coordination, documentation, and project execution. The primary focus is on mechanical and electrical equipment failures and associated projects. This is an individual contributor role with heavy cross-functional interaction, operating within a collaborative environment that requires coordination among numerous stakeholders across multiple sites and departments.

Key Responsibilities

Capital Project Leadership

• Lead capital projects of varying sizes across 16 wind farms.
• Work closely with Operations Managers to plan and execute projects.
• Travel to project sites as needed.
• Manage both planned and emergent capital projects.

Day-to-Day Coordination

• Coordinate with operations managers and reliability engineers across 16 wind farms in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa.
• Coordinate contractors, schedules, budgets, purchasing, project documentation, and project execution.
• Support project planning, financial tracking, and communication between field and office stakeholders.
• Occasional travel to wind farm sites.

Stakeholder & Cross-Functional Engagement

• Work with operations managers, reliability engineers, purchasing personnel, print/document resources, project controls, accounting support, plant operators, plant supervisors, operations supervisors, internal and external engineers, and contractors supporting project execution.
• Coordinate with contractors, plant operators, supervisors, engineers, and project stakeholders (no direct reports).
• Primarily support internal customers while coordinating with external contractors performing project work.

Required Skills

• Project management experience
• Strong organizational skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Engineering background (Mechanical or Electrical preferred)
• Initiative and ability to work independently
• Strong communication skills
• Familiarity with project management and business systems
• Organization, initiative, persistence, stakeholder management, and collaboration skills
• Must be able to pass background screening
• Must possess a valid driver's license
• Technical software proficiency (ProjectWise, Bluebeam, Procore, SAP)

Preferred Skills

• PMP certification
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT)
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience with project management software
• Accounting/business systems experience
• Drawing/print management experience
• Familiarity with construction site safety
• Experience in renewable energy project work (solar/wind)

Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required
• Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering preferred
• ABET-accredited degree preferred/expected pending final confirmation

Required Experience

• Mechanical or Electrical Engineering background required
• Experience range open from recent graduates to candidates with 15+ years of experience
• Role is project-management heavy, with engineering knowledge applied to troubleshooting and reliability issues
• Ideal candidate should have strong capital project management experience along with a solid technical electrical engineering background
• Experience split: approximately 75% capital project management and 30% technical engineering expertise

Work Environment / Physical Requirements

• Collaborative hybrid work environment; expected office attendance Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday in Marshall, MN
• Work includes visits to active operating facilities and construction sites
• Exposure to rotating equipment
• Some rough terrain
• Potential proximity to confined spaces
• Facilities may not be fully handicapped accessible
• Site-specific safety training provided, including lockout/tagout procedures and other required safety protocols
• 4 5 days/week onsite expected during construction phases
• Non-local candidates willing to relocate at their own expense will be considered

Benefits

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

Important Notes

• Interview format: Primarily Microsoft Teams; potential for local candidates to interview in person
• One round of interviews, approximately one hour; panel interview with typically 2 4 interviewers
• Pre-screening: Candidates should be prepared to confirm engineering degree, ABET accreditation status, ability to travel to project sites, possession of a valid driver's license, experience managing multiple projects simultaneously, and willingness to work in active industrial/construction environments
• Ramp-up time: Approximately 3 6 months to become familiar with processes, procedures, project management practices, purchasing, and project execution workflows

About the Client

This client is a leading utilities and renewable energy company operating wind generation infrastructure across Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa, with a portfolio spanning 16 wind farm sites. The organization manages large-scale capital and reliability projects and employs engineers, project managers, operations managers, and technical specialists who collaborate across field and office environments in support of clean energy infrastructure.

About GTT

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-17033 Industry: Engineering

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