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Overview: As a Design Engineer at McCarthy, you support utility-scale renewable energy projects (PV and BESS) by coordinating multi-discipline design work to meet safety, quality, cost, and schedule goals. You will work with internal teams, EORs, owners, vendors, and subcontractors to deliver coordinated designs and resolve constructability issues. The role involves pursuing multiple projects, developing expertise in design-build/EPC delivery, and guiding design management through close collaboration. This position offers meaningful impact by shaping efficient, safe, and deliverable designs for renewable energy facilities.
Responsibilities: Coordinate design activities across multiple projects and lead assigned design scopes Manage design submittals, RFIs, document control, and issue logs Review drawings/specs/EPC exhibits for alignment with requirements; identify conflicts and value-engineering opportunities Coordinate with civil, electrical, structural, SCADA, tracker, fiber, and other disciplines to maintain scope alignment Facilitate design-review meetings, track decisions, and ensure commitments closure Support pursuit/preconstruction activities including Basis of Design, EOR scope sheets, and bid packaging Assist with EOR scope reviews, proposals, and descope activities Coordinate with pursuit, preconstruction, estimating, procurement, operations, and engineering to align with project strategy and margins Support design coordination through preconstruction to project closeout; participate in site visits Assist with design challenges and changes, including SME coordination for technical questions Promote designing-for-safety and McCarthy standards in design work Build relationships with project teams, EORs, owners, vendors, and internal stakeholders Maintain process-oriented planning, organization, and accountability Contribute to continuous-improvement, lessons-learned, and design standards Mentor Design Interns and newer Engineers as appropriate Demonstrate McCarthy’s values and contribute to a collaborative, inclusive workplace culture
Key requirements: Bachelor degree in a related field or equivalent experience Experience coordinating engineering, design, construction, or project-delivery activities Ability to read and review engineering drawings and technical documents Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities and stakeholders Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook) Willingness to travel to project sites and partner locations strong communication collaboration problem-solving reading and reviewing engineering drawings and specifications design coordination across disciplines (civil, electrical, structural, SCADA, tracker, fiber) document control and logs management

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Experience level

Lead

Location

Dallas, TX

Occupation

Engineers, All Other

Industry

Engineering Services

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