Principal Data Engineer (Hybrid)

Blattner Company

• Avon, MN
  Blattner Company
• August 28, 2026
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DAY IN THE LIFE

Blattner Company is building a Modern Data Platform on Microsoft Fabric to support data needs across our Wind, Solar, Battery, Data Center, and Gas business units. The Principal Data Engineer will own the technical architecture of this platform, establish engineering standards, and serve as a hands-on mentor to the data development team. This role works closely with Data and IT leadership on platform direction and is responsible for ensuring the right technical foundation is in place as the platform scales.

STEP INTO THE ROLE

• Designs, builds, and owns the end-to-end architecture of Blattner's Microsoft Fabric Data Lakehouse (Bronze / Silver / Gold medallion architecture).
• Serves as the primary technical mentor for the data development team, elevating capability across the board through hands-on guidance, code review, and pair work.
• Builds and maintains data pipelines across 30+ source systems including JDE EnterpriseOne, Workday, HCSS HeavyJob, Procore, Salesforce, and ServiceNow.
• Evaluates emerging technologies and data trends and recommends adoption to leadership.

WHAT YOU'LL NEED

• Bachelor's Degree in Business Analytics, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering, or a related field. Relevant experience may be considered in lieu of degree.
• 10 or more years of hands-on data engineering experience with progressive technical scope. Deep expertise in Microsoft Fabric
• Lakehouse, Pipelines, Dataflows Gen2, Eventstream, KQL, Notebooks, Semantic Models, Purview, strong command of the broader modern data stack: Azure Data Factory, Azure

SQL, ADLS

Gen2, Delta Lake / Delta Sharing, APIM, expert-level SQL and Python; experience with Spark / PySpark. Proven experience designing medallion (Bronze/Silver/Gold) or equivalent Lakehouse architectures at scale. Experience integrating enterprise source systems (ERP, HRIS, CRM, field ops) into a centralized data platform.

WHAT SETS YOU APART

• Experience with Databricks and Unity Catalog, particularly in multi-platform interoperability scenarios.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Purview for data governance, lineage, and sensitivity labeling.
• Microsoft certifications: Fabric Analytics Engineer, Azure Data Engineer Associate, or equivalent.
• Background in EPC, construction, energy, or infrastructure industries.

HOW WE INVEST IN YOU

• Competitive pay
• 100% employer paid HDHP insurance premiums for employees
• 401(k) with company match
• HSA and FSA options
• Dental and Vision insurance
• Education Assistance (Tuition Reimbursement)
• Work/Life balance
• Employee/Family focused culture
• Gym on site
• And more! $133,847.00
• $194,078.

00 Individual Compensation to be determined based on the applicant's applicable experience and qualifications balanced against internal equity.

WHO ARE WE?

With more than 115 years of construction experience, Blattner has played a vital role in building America's critical infrastructure, ranging from railroads and highways to dams and mines. Since 1997, the company has focused on renewable energy solutions and is responsible for some of the most significant solar, wind and storage projects in the U.S. Today, Blattner has installed over 20% of America's utility-scale wind, solar and energy storage capacity. Blattner Company is the parent company of Blattner Energy and D.H. Blattner & Sons, of which all are members of the Quanta Services family of companies. Company headquarters are in Avon, Minnesota. Blattner is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer committed to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Blattner will not tolerate discrimination against any applicant for employment or employee on the basis of age (40 and over), ancestry, color, religious creed, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, mental disability, military or veteran status, national origin, physical disability, race, receipt of public assistance, sex, sexual orientation, or any other status protected by federal, state, or local laws. This commitment governs all aspects of employment including, but not limited to: hiring, promotion, demotion, transfer, layoff, termination, compensation, discipline, and access to benefits and training. Additionally, Blattner is committed, in accordance with applicable law, to making reasonable accommodations for job applicants and employees based on a qualifying disability, a sincerely held religious belief or practice, and for pregnancy, childbirth or related health conditions. Applicants and employees who feel they have experienced or witnessed discrimination or who wishes to request a reasonable accommodation should contact the Human Resources Department. Blattner prohibits retaliation against any individual for making a complaint under this policy, for opposing discrimination, for participating in an investigation pursuant to this policy, or for requesting a reasonable accommodation.

ADDITIONAL DETAILS

Job Id:

6913258491

Job URL:

https://blattner.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/BlattnerCompany/job/Avon-MN/Principal-Data-Engineer_R8593

Job State:

MN

Job Lat:

45.6057014465332

Job Lng:

• 94.

45069885253906

Job County:

Stearns County

Job Education:

Bachelor's degree

Job Skills:

Sensitivity

Job Hash:

4471335497