Sr Project Engineer

About the Opportunity

Solaris is seeking a Project Engineer to support the execution of power and infrastructure projects through construction, commissioning, and closeout. This role provides field-focused engineering support, resolves technical issues, coordinates across teams and vendors, and ensures that design intent is successfully implemented. Strong communication, attention to detail, and a hands-on approach are key to success in this role.

Essential Functions

• Provide engineering support during construction and installation activities.
• Interpret drawings and resolve technical issues raised by field teams.
• Perform field verifications for equipment placement, piping routing, and layout accuracy.
• Support commissioning teams with startup procedures, system checks, and troubleshooting.
• Maintain up-to-date design documents and drawing sets.
• Track and document Engineering Change Notices (ECNs) and ensure alignment across teams.
• Collect redlines and ensure proper turnover of accurate as-built information.
• Serve as a liaison between engineering, construction crews, project managers, and vendors.
• Participate in coordination meetings and help resolve interface issues.
• Communicate technical updates and decisions clearly across disciplines and stakeholders.
• Monitor progress of engineering deliverables to support construction and commissioning timelines.
• Align engineering activities with procurement and construction schedules.
• Identify potential bottlenecks and recommend mitigation strategies.
• Ensure turnover documentation (as-built drawings, O&M manuals, test records) is accurate and complete.
• Support post-commissioning reviews and lessons learned documentation.
• Assist with resolution of Non-Conformance Reports (NCRs) and implementation of corrective actions.
• Coordinate with suppliers and OEMs on technical clarifications and integration of major equipment, including gas turbines.

Experience/Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Civil, or related field) is preferred but not required.
• 2–6 years of relevant experience supporting infrastructure or industrial projects.
• Experience working in EPC project environments
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, P&IDs, and equipment layouts.
• Familiarity with construction workflows, commissioning processes, and change management.
• Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills.
• Experience working with vendors, contractors, and cross-disciplinary teams in the field.

Key Skills and Qualifications

• Exceptional communicator – direct and transparent, skilled problem-solver with proven success in building coalitions and avoiding conflicts
• Total ownership mentality – proactively identifies and removes obstacles across numerous ongoing tasks
• Independent thinker – provides original thoughts and constantly asking “how can we do this better”
• Innovative thinker – willingness to consider novel solutions and ability to adapt to change
• Desirable teammate – impeccable character, humility, and collaborative
• Relentless – aspires to contribute and achieve his/her full potential

Our CREATORS Culture

At Solaris, we believe that staying true to our core beliefs improves our decision-making, productivity and is key to our individual and collective achievements. Combining your innovative thinking with our core values that encourage Communication, Recognition, Entrepreneurship, Accountability, Teamwork & Transparency, Ownership, Results and Safety, we become CREATORS.

We value your hard work, integrity, and commitment to our culture through competitive pay and benefits packages and ongoing career development.

• Competitive compensation packages
• Medical, Dental & Vision benefits
• Disability Insurance
• Company paid Life and AD&D insurance with supplemental offerings
• Company matching 401(k) retirement plan
• Paid time off, including 10 paid holidays
• Career Progression
• Tuition Reimbursement

This job overview is not all inclusive. In addition, Solaris reserves the right to amend this job overview at any time.

Solaris is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minority / Women / Disability / Veteran / Gender Identity / Sexual Orientation / Age / All other characteristics protected by federal, state, or local laws

Why Solaris Join a company at the forefront of the energy infrastructure buildout powering data centers and industrial growth. We offer competitive compensation, benefits, and opportunities to grow alongside a high-performing team.