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We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects.\nOur turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.\nAbout this Role\nEvery moment of every day, people all over the world rely on electricity provided by Quanta Services and its customers. With its highly skilled and innovative workforce, Quanta is the largest specialty contractor in North America that powers modern life. Find your future with us by being a part of something bigger - leading the energy transition in building a better world for generations to come.\nWe encourage and inspire our people to embrace opportunities within our corporate office and 200 operating companies providing solutions for the utility, renewable energy, electric power, industrial, and communications industries worldwide.\nQuanta’s culture is about creating an environment where all employees can be themselves, are valued, and have an equal opportunity to succeed. When you join our team, you join a dynamic culture in which career development is encouraged, excellence is rewarded, and diversity is valued.\nWe are seeking an experienced and field-proven Project Field Engineer to support and lead engineering activities on high-voltage substation construction projects. The ideal candidate will have 5-7 years of relevant field experience and the demonstrated ability to independently manage technical field issues, direct junior engineers, and interface with project management and home office engineering teams. This is a full-time, site-based role performed in rotational shifts. The Project Field Engineer builds upon foundational field engineering skills to serve in a technical leadership capacity, with a strong emphasis on safety culture, commissioning oversight, and project controls engagement.\nWhat You'll Do\nThe Project Field Engineer will:\nModel and enforce a safety-first culture on site; lead pre-task planning sessions, conduct field safety observations, and mentor junior Field Engineers in EEWP procedures and OSHA compliance.\nServe as Lead Field Engineer on assigned projects, directing field engineering activities and coordinating workflow among junior Field Engineers and technicians.\nWork on site full time in rotational shifts, maintaining engineering coverage across all active construction phases.\nAct as primary technical liaison on site, providing guidance to project leadership, construction crews, and subcontractors.\nEnsure project adherence to engineering and design specifications, industry standards, and construction regulations.\nLead resolution of construction issues, deviations from plans, and unforeseen field challenges; coordinate with home office engineering teams when required.\nLead pre-energization testing walkthroughs, oversee commissioning punch-list resolution, and review and approve commissioning test documentation before milestone sign-off.\nParticipate in constructability reviews during design phases, providing field perspective on installation sequencing, equipment access, and execution risk.\nManage field submittals, RFIs, and documentation using Procore or equivalent project management software; generate field reports and support project controls with accurate field data.\nIdentify and communicate field-driven cost and schedule impacts to Project Manager; support as-built quantity tracking and change documentation.\nMaintain accurate field markups and project documentation.\nSupport plan review and approvals with applicable authorities having jurisdiction.\nAdhere to internal standards, policies, and procedures.\nPerform other duties as assigned.\nWhat You'll Bring\n5-7 years of relevant field experience in the construction of large high-voltage electrical infrastructure.\nStrong technical background in the installation of electrical equipment and associated systems, with in-depth working knowledge of either substation or transmission construction drawings and specifications - including physical layout drawings, grounding plans, equipment arrangement drawings, one-line and three-line diagrams, civil/structural details, and QC documentation.\nExperience with high, medium, and low voltage installations, grounding, and substation or transmission design.\nFamiliarity with protection and control schematics, relay panel arrangements, and SCADA/RTU integration sufficient to validate field installations.\nWorking knowledge of NESC, IEEE substation standards (C2, 80, 693), OSHA 1910.269, and customer-specific construction specifications.\nDemonstrated ability to direct field engineering activities and mentor entry-level Field Engineers.\nDemonstrated ability to collaborate with project teams, clients, and regulatory entities.\nOSHA 30 required; OSHA 10 minimum.\nValid driver's license required.\nWillingness to work rotational shifts and extended schedules in a field environment.\nProficiency in Procore or equivalent project management software; ability to generate field reports, manage RFI and submittal logs, and support project controls.\nProficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.\nExcellent written and verbal communication skills.\nProfessional Engineer (P.E.) license not required.\nTravel Requirements: \nRole will require travel as necessary to achieve job responsibilities, up to 100% of the time.\n\nWhat You'll Get\nCompetitive salary and bonus structure.\nComprehensive health and retirement benefits.\nPer diem and travel support for site-based assignments.\nProfessional development opportunities and pathways toward senior leadership roles.\nEqual Opportunity Employer\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin or ancestry, sex (including gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, and/or gender identity), age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, and/or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state or local law.We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability and protected veteran status. We prohibit all types of discrimination and are committed to providing access and equal opportunity for individuals with disabilities. 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