Career Area: Engineering Job Description: Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. Role Definition Coordinates and supports site integration, installation, commissioning of after market Package Refurbishment and Upgrades (PR&U) projects. Serves as the on-site customer contact and liaison between the customer, Project Management, field teams, and contractors to facilitate safe, high-quality and timely project execution. Responsibilities • Provides site integration leadership for complex PR&U projects, including remote, overseas and offshore assignments. • Coordinates installation, commissioning and field activities with customers, Solar personnel, suppliers and EPC or third-party contractors. • Ensures compliance with safety requirements, work permit systems and Solar QHSE standards. • Monitors field execution against the project schedule, scope and customer shutdown plan. • Prepares work scope documents, technical documents, job plans, installation schedules and other site-specific documentation. • Coordinates manpower, equipment, inventory, permits, tools, supplies and local logistics. • Attends customer meetings and supports project mobilization, installation and closeout activities. • Facilitates the resolution of technical, quality, schedule and site issues with relevant stakeholders. • Provides field feedback, including issues encountered, corrective actions and customer satisfaction. • Supports site data collection, contractor evaluation, local-content quotations and factory testing when required. Degree Requirement Degree or equivalent experience desired. Experience Requirement Relevant field experience with gas turbines and gas compressor products and services is required. Additional Requirements • Able to travel extensively to remote, overseas and offshore locations. • Able to maintain the offshore medical and survival certifications required for assignments. • Proficient in English and able to communicate effectively with customer site personnel and Solar Turbines internal team. • Sensitive to local cultures and able to balance customer expectations with contractual requirements. Skill Descriptors Health, Safety and Environmental Compliance: Knowledge of industrial safety requirements, work permit systems and Solar QHSE standards; ability to promote safe field execution. Level Extensive Experience: • Coordinates safety briefings and site safety activities. • Ensures permits and safe work practices are followed. • Promotes safety among customers, employees and contractors. Field Integration and Project Execution: Knowledge of installation, commissioning and field integration activities; ability to coordinate resources and monitor project execution. Level Extensive Experience: • Leads site integration activities for complex PR&U projects. • Coordinates customers, Solar personnel and contractors. • Monitors field activities against project and shutdown schedules. • Facilitates resolution of technical, schedule and site issues. Customer Relationship and Communication: Ability to maintain effective customer relationships and accurate communication among internal and external stakeholders. Level Extensive Experience: • Serves as the primary customer contact at the project site. • Communicates scope, schedules, resource requirements and site constraints. • Balances customer expectations with contractual deliverables and company policies. • Maintains clear reporting between the customer and Project Management. Technical Knowledge: Knowledge of Solar Turbines products, services and processes, including rotating equipment, control systems, mechanical and electrical devices, instrumentation and gas turbine applications. Level Extensive Experience: • Applies relevant technical knowledge during field execution. • Uses Solar documentation, electronic tools and databases. • Understands gas turbines, driven equipment and control-system interfaces. • Supports technical troubleshooting and issue resolution. Quality, Planning and Logistics: Knowledge of field quality, site planning, documentation and logistics requirements; ability to coordinate resources needed for successful project execution. Level Extensive Experience: • Ensures work complies with applicable standards, company policies and good practices. • Prepares work packs, job plans and installation schedules. • Coordinates inventory, permits, tools, equipment and local logistics. • Reports field quality issues and supports corrective actions. This Job Description is intended as a general guide to the job duties for this position and is intended for the purpose of establishing the specific salary grade. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as an exhaustive summary of all responsibilities, duties and effort required of employees assigned to this job. At the discretion of management, this description may be changed at any time to address the evolving needs of the organization. It is expressly not intended to be a comprehensive list of “essential job functions” as that term is defined by the Americans with Disabilities Act. This position requires working onsite five days a week. Visa Sponsorship is not available for this position. Posting Dates: September 29, 2026 - November 29, 2026 Caterpillar is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants of any age are encouraged to apply Not ready to apply? Join our Talent Community. Powering the future through innovative, sustainable energy solutions. Solar Turbines Incorporated, headquartered in San Diego, California, is a wholly owned subsidiary of Caterpillar Inc. Solar manufactures the world’s most widely used family of mid-sized industrial gas turbines, ranging from 1 to 39 megawatts. More than 16,000 Solar units are operating in more than 100 countries with more than 3 billion operating hours. Solar is a leading provider of energy solutions, featuring an extensive line of gas turbine-powered compressor sets, mechanical drive packages, and generator sets. Solar’s customers put the company’s products to work in many areas, including production, processing and pipeline transmission of natural gas and crude oil, and generation of electricity and thermal energy for processing applications, such as manufacturing chemicals, pharmaceuticals, and food products. Solar’s foundation is people and Solar’s culture is one where individual contributions are valued, diversity in the workplace is encouraged, and safety is emphasized in all aspects of the business. Solar Turbines is comprised of a dedicated and multi-talented workforce of more than 9,000 employees with decades of experience working as a global team.

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