Purpose
The purpose of this role is to support Teichert Solar's Design/Build group by assisting to develop the structural designs for the solar pipeline and provide engineering support. This role works to develop and maintain positive customer relationships in an effort to develop new business opportunities, and for maintaining safe and profitable construction projects.
Focus & Scope
Essential duties and responsibilities, i.e. those which are basic, necessary, and an integral part of the job, are indicated below:
Company / Entity:
- Actively supports the achievement of construction goals and objectives. Stays abreast of evolving industry trends and best practices, including new techniques and equipment.
- Builds and maintains positive working relationships with internal and external customers. Communicates company and project policies, procedures, and standards. Maintains a favorable impression of the company with external customers through professional and courteous interactions.
- Takes ownership of managing career, professional growth, and contribution to Teichert Energy &Utilities Group, Inc. Works closely with engineering services on work performance and productivity. Gains exposure, and contributes to, multiple areas of the company. Communicates personal and professional goals and objectives, with the ultimate result of progressing from a Project Engineer into an Engineering Services role.
- Promotes and protects Teichert's values including diversity, teamwork, fair work environment, and respect of others. Maintains a "team" spirit within the business unit. Works and cooperates with other disciplines (across company lines) to maximize use of resources.
- Promotes and protects the community perception of Teichert.
Technical / Specialty Area:
- Completes assignments and tasks on time, accurately, and meets customer expectations.
- Ensures projects are completed on time, within budget, adhere to commitments made to customers, and meet quality and customer expectations. Acts as assistant liaison to initiate and maintain contact between clients, estimators, on-site superintendents, or others to facilitate construction activities and maintain a high degree of customer service. Prepares documentation and correspondence to clients pertaining to project issues, status, or other. Represents the company in project meetings and may attend pre-job meetings with prospective new clients.
- Builds and maintains positive working relationships with customers, A/E representatives, union officials, public agencies, contractors, and other business units. Facilitates communication of company and project policies, procedures, and standards.
- Completes internal administrative organization responsibilities and documentation, including project logs, files, records and reports. May include safety, training, personnel and equipment resources, state and federal regulations, and foremen's diaries. Assists in developing and maintaining written Construction Program guidelines.
Relationships, Qualifications and Requirements, & Competencies
Key Relationships
Reports to:
External customers:
- Owners, developers, private customers, inspectors, engineering subcontractors, public agencies, state and federal regulatory agencies, A/E representatives, material suppliers, industry peers for networking.
Internal customers:
- VP & Manager Field Operations, Area Managers, Estimating Managers, Estimators, General Superintendent, Superintendents, Safety Specialists, Administrative Manager, Cost Engineering Manager, Contract Administrator, Cost Analysts, Project Engineers, Administrative Staff, Precast, Readymix, Aggregates, Mobile Equipment, Quality Control, and other business units.
Role Qualifications & Requirements
Education:
- Bachelor's degree in Civil (Structural) Engineering or equivalent combination of technical training and related experience.
Experience & Industry Expertise:
- Minimum of two years of experience as a designer in the field of Engineering, Structural Detailing or Photovoltaics industry or equivalent combination of technical training and related experience.
- Ideal candidate has, or is working towards obtaining, a Professional Engineering license in California.
Specific Job Requirements:
- Successful completion of pre-employment drug, alcohol, and background investigation
- Valid Driver's License
- Basic knowledge of solar ground mount and carport systems.
- Ability to prepare structural calculations.
- Good working knowledge of AutoCAD.
- Ability to create and maintain design standards for drawing sets, develop CAD library.
- Understand specific material requirements for solar projects.
- Current on all company required safety training
- Ability to preserve confidential and proprietary information and successfully avoid conflicts-of-interest
- General understanding of corporate and industry practices, processes, standards, technology, equipment methods, cost control, schedules, etc. and their impact on project activities
- Thorough knowledge of company's Standard Operating Policies and Procedures
- Occasional overnight travel
Competencies:
- Relationship Management
- Communications
- Organization
- Technology: AutoCAD, Microsoft Office
- Structural engineering software, e.g. RISA 3D, spColumn
- Technical competence in construction
Equipment Used, Physical Demands, and Work Environment
Equipment Used:
- Company-provided computer, telephone, personal vehicle, personal protective equipment (i.e. safety glasses, steel-toed boots, hearing protection, etc.)
Physical Demands & Work Environment: The physical demands and work environment characteristics are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Physical: Sitting for long periods of time working at the computer or driving to job sites. Job site visits require walking on uneven ground, climbing, bending, stooping, and crawling in confined or enclosed spaces. Some lifting of materials and equipment up to 50 lbs. Close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. May work long hours during peak seasons.
- Work Environment: Typical office environment with adequate temperatures and lighting, low levels of noise. Exposed to the conditions of job sites which can include loud noise, dust, fumes, and extreme weather conditions prevalent at the time. May work various shifts or hours, including early mornings, dusk or evenings.
BASE SALARY RANGE:
$92,500.00 - $135,333.00
The range displayed reflects the range the company reasonable expects to pay for the position. The actual base salary is subject to variation due to the role, level, geographic location, relevant education, training, or experience, among other factors.
Employer Disclosure Statement
The above statements and job description is intended to describe the nature and level of work being performed within this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and tasks. Other similar or additional duties are performed as assigned.
Equal Opportunity Employer
Teichert and its subsidiaries are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. Individuals seeking employment at our company are considered without regards to age, ancestry, color, race, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental or physical disability, national origin, protected family care or medical leave status, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.
Notice to Staffing Agencies
Teichert, Inc. and its subsidiaries ("Teichert") will not accept unsolicited resumes from any source other than directly from a candidate. Any unsolicited resumes sent to Teichert, including unsolicited resumes sent to a Teichert mailing address, fax machine or email address, directly to Teichert employees, or to Teichert's resume database will be considered Teichert property. Teichert will NOT pay a fee for any placement resulting from the receipt of an unsolicited resume. Teichert will consider any candidate for whom an Agency has submitted an unsolicited resume to have been referred by the Agency free of any charges or fees. Agencies must obtain advance written approval from Teichert's recruiting function to submit resumes, and then only in conjunction with a valid fully-executed contract for service and in response to a specific job opening. Teichert will not pay a fee to any Agency that does not have such agreement in place. Agency agreements will only be valid if in writing and signed by Teichert's Human Resources Representative or his/ her designee. No other Teichert employee is authorized to bind Teichert to any agreement regarding the placement of candidates by Agencies.
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Teichert, Inc.
Jun 24, 2025