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Moss & Associates (Construction) · 1 day ago

Lead Preliminary Design Engineer

FORT LAUDERDALE, FL

Full-time

Onsite

Mid, Senior Level

3+ years exp

Moss & Associates is a national, privately held construction firm providing innovative solutions in various sectors, including solar energy and battery storage. The Lead Preliminary Design Engineer will oversee technical tasks related to preliminary design, ensuring compliance with specifications and quality standards while fostering process improvements and cross-functional collaboration.

AssociationConstruction

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Review and provide feedback on PE-developed preliminary layouts and project book inputs

Ensure preliminary designs comply with the Scope of Work, owner requirements, and internal standards, flag deviations and missing inputs early

Drive continuous improvement by integrating lessons learned into preliminary design practices

Ensure the selected DC collection approach and preliminary design decisions are aligned with Engineering Services Electrical guidance and applicable standards, flag deviations and unresolved assumptions early

Follow all Moss and Engineering Services safety protocols

Escalate potential safety risks in project designs or deliverables

Own timely completion of the preliminary design package and clean handoffs to downstream teams with clearly documented assumptions and decisions

Accurately estimate effort and duration for preliminary design tasks; prioritize review cycles to unblock PE production and meet pipeline/RFP timelines

Coordinate with Engineering Services trades to resolve interface conflicts and close open items

Maintain organized version control and change tracking for preliminary design deliverables; ensure the current approved set is clearly identified

Make cost-aware preliminary design choices that minimize exposure to commercial risks

Reduce rework and downstream change orders through scope compliance, clarity of assumptions, and early resolution of ambiguities before handoff

Coach and mentor PEs/SPEs on preliminary design standards, workflows, and deliverable quality; provide timely, actionable feedback during reviews

Foster effective cross-disciplinary collaboration by clearly communicating decisions, trade-offs, and their rationale

Proactively surface resourcing or capability gaps with proposed solutions; support onboarding and upskilling on Preliminary Design workflows and quality checks

Contribute to refining Preliminary Design workflows, checklists, and templates to improve team speed, consistency, and handoff quality

Qualification

Preliminary DesignBattery Energy Storage SystemsElectrical Systems KnowledgeDesign/Drafting ToolsExcel ProficiencyProblem-SolvingEffective CommunicationTime ManagementCollaboration

Required

Bachelor's degree in engineering, technical field, or related discipline

Minimum of 3+ years of direct and relevant experience

Proficient knowledge of electrical systems, layouts, civil considerations, and AC and DC collection strategies; emphasizes scoping assumptions and early constraints

Understands sequencing and hand-offs from estimating preliminary design and downstream partners

Recognizes risks early and escalates scope/alignment issues for resolution

General budget awareness understands how Preliminary Design scope, materials, and assumptions affect cost and field execution

Clearly conveys recommendations, risks, and design changes; makes Preliminary Design decisions visible and traceable

Articulates rationale in reviews; ensures key details carry into downstream packages

Proficiency in Excel and design/drafting tools for site constraints and layout trade-offs

Strong analysis and problem-solving for option evaluation and early conflict resolution

Organizes technical data for efficient review of assumptions and decisions

Effective written/verbal communication across disciplines and partners

Manages time to balance tasks and review cycles against RFP/pipeline timelines

Reliable task/project owner; reviews/approves PE outputs with minimal oversight

Demonstrate an execution mindset; proactively identify opportunities to improve workflows and deliverables

Anticipates constructability issues; provides input to prevent downstream risks

Think critically and escalate when the scope, schedule, or cost is impacted

Balances detail with forward-looking solutions for clean handoffs

Collaborates across disciplines to align electrical with civil/mech constraints