Job Title: Owner's Representative Utility-Scale Wind ConstructionJob DescriptionThis position serves as a secondary on-site Owner's Representative on a large-scale wind project, helping to oversee construction activities across civil, electrical, and installation scopes. The role focuses on ensuring that all work meets design, quality, and safety requirements while supporting the primary on-site representative. It is well suited for an experienced engineer who has 510 years of engineering experience and is eager to gain first-hand site experience and develop expertise on the owner side of utility-scale renewable projects. The position is field-intensive, involves regular travel, and requires the ability to coordinate multiple contractors, technical disciplines, and evolving site conditions within a dynamic, multi-disciplinary construction environment.
Responsibilities
- Serve as the secondary on-site Owners Representative, ensuring that all construction work aligns with approved design documents, quality standards, and safety requirements.
- Support the primary on-site Owners Representative in overseeing daily construction activities across civil, electrical, and installation scopes for a large-scale wind project.
- Perform QA/QC inspections in the field, including civil, electrical, and installation work, and complete thorough documentation and reporting of findings.
- Coordinate daily with subcontractors, trades, engineering teams, and project leadership to maintain alignment on schedule, scope, and quality expectations.
- Identify potential issues early in the construction process, escalate concerns to the primary representative and project leadership, and help develop mitigation plans to reduce risk and schedule impacts.
- Support construction sequencing for foundations, roadworks, and balance-of-plant activities to ensure efficient, safe, and compliant execution.
- Contribute actively to site meetings, including progress updates, coordination discussions, and safety reviews, providing clear and concise input from the owners perspective.
- Provide technical guidance and field leadership during all active construction phases, drawing on engineering experience to support sound decision-making.
- Monitor and help implement construction safety protocols on site, reinforcing health, safety, and environmental expectations with contractors and crews.
- Help set the stage for HSE with contractors by communicating expectations, reinforcing safe work practices, and supporting a strong safety culture on site.
- Review and provide input on civil QA, deep foundation work, and roadworks to ensure compliance with project specifications and industry best practices.
- Navigate and coordinate multi-disciplinary crews and subcontractors, helping to resolve conflicts and maintain smooth site operations.
- Report routine site updates using Word and Excel, including progress summaries, issue logs, and QA/QC documentation for internal stakeholders.
- Assist in articulating and managing common pitfalls during wind construction, such as turbine deliveries, road construction, foundations, and permitting challenges.
Essential Skills
- 510 years of engineering experience in roles such as project engineer, design engineer, development engineer, or construction/EPC engineer.
- Demonstrated engineering background with the ability to interpret design documents and apply engineering judgment in the field.
- Experience with construction activities in civil, electrical, or installation scopes, particularly in large infrastructure or energy projects.
- Ability to perform and document QA/QC inspections, especially on utility-scale renewable or similar construction sites.
- Experience monitoring and implementing construction safety protocols and supporting HSE practices on active job sites.
- Ability to coordinate and communicate effectively with subcontractors, trades, engineering teams, and project leadership.
- Strong capability to identify, articulate, and escalate construction issues and risks early to protect schedule and quality.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel for reporting, documentation, and routine site updates.
- Eagerness to gain first-hand site experience and develop as an Owners Representative on utility-scale wind projects.
- Ability to navigate and manage interactions with multi-disciplinary crews and subcontractors in a dynamic construction environment.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Prior construction experience on utility-scale wind projects, particularly with recognized wind EPC or construction organizations.
- Hands-on experience in civil QA, deep foundation review, or roadworks on large infrastructure or renewable energy projects.
- Familiarity with QA/QC expectations and processes on utility-scale renewable energy sites, including wind, solar, or related assets.
- Ability to clearly articulate common pitfalls during wind construction, including turbine deliveries, road construction, foundations, and permitting challenges.
- Experience working in construction management, field engineering, or site engineering roles with exposure to construction quality assurance.
- Strong interest in renewable energy and in contributing to large-scale wind projects that support grid reliability and clean energy goals.
- Motivation to learn from and be mentored by an experienced on-site Owners Representative, with a focus on long-term career development on the owner side.
Work EnvironmentThis is a field-intensive role based on an active large-scale wind project site, requiring regular travel and extended time in outdoor construction environments. The work involves frequent presence in the field across civil, electrical, and installation areas, including foundations, roadworks, and balance-of-plant facilities. The environment is dynamic and fast-paced, with multiple contractors and multi-disciplinary crews operating simultaneously. You will use standard office and construction management tools, including Microsoft Word and Excel, for reporting and documentation. The role operates within a strong safety culture, with strict adherence to site safety protocols and participation in regular safety reviews and meetings. Work hours may vary based on construction schedules and project milestones, and you will collaborate closely with engineering teams, subcontractors, and project leadership to support the successful delivery of a utility-scale wind project within a global renewable energy portfolio. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Minonk, IL. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $55.00 - $85.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract position based out of Minonk, IL. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 24, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Minonk,IL.About Actalent
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