Project Engineer

Position Summary

The Project Engineer will provide support for the development of new engineering design opportunities as well as oversee the execution of large Engineering, Procurement, and Construction Projects. The Project Engineer will oversee the development of project plans and specifications, provide bidding support, engineering support, construction management, and manage the commissioning and start-up activities.

Essential Responsibilities

• Affords assistance in the preparation of design plans, specifications, and related documents for the development of bid packages with engineering consultants, vendors and contractors.
• This may require occasional travel to project sites.
• Reads and interprets customer job specifications.
• Affords assistance in the development of engineering drawing package, single line, three lines, etc.
• Directs and checks internal and external stakeholders in completing wiring diagrams.
• Affords technical assistance as necessary to sales, engineering and inspection teams.
• Develops Project Management Plans, including negotiating contractual documents directly with customers and/or suppliers.
• Accountable for the planning, managing, and monitoring the project lifecycle to ensure projects are executed within their scope, schedule, budget, quality level, and targeted benefit realization — the project lifecycle includes, from the requirement phase through project retirement closeout.
• Accountable for facilitating project cost reporting, scheduling, work breakdown structure establishment, project set-up and closeout, and field progress tracking specific to construction and construction related activities or program level activities as required.
• Develops and manages new and existing client relationships while interfacing with the client for proposal and project related items.
• Ensures project alignment between customer requirements and company objectives to maximize benefit realization.
• Controls, monitors, and supervises project information safeguards with respect to project classification under CUI/ Secret/Top Secret.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Technology or related area
• Minimum 2-4 years of experience in an Engineering role
• Knowledge of National Electric Code, ASCE and IEEE Standards
• Proficient with electrical design and circuitry
• Proficient understanding of power system and relay applications as applied to products
• Basic drafting/CAD skills
• Ability to clear and maintain Federal Security Clearance and Military Installation access requirements
• Must be a US Citizen

Preferred Qualifications

• 2-3 years of Project Management experience, PMP certification preferred
• Federal contracts or work experience preferred
• Substation design experience and plus Previous experience as a Facilities engineer or manager for Federal Installations

Skills, Abilities & Other Requirements

• Strong analytical skills with the ability to diagnose and advise effective preventative/corrective actions and recommendations and facilitate decision-making on technical matters to project sponsors and support personnel
• Effective communications in both oral and written forms
• Experience giving project presentations and reports to a variety of audiences
• Ability to manage & prioritize multiple projects, schedules and budgets in a fast-paced environment
• Solid organization, communication, presentation and planning skills
• Basic computer skills using Oracle, Word, Excel
• Able to read customer specifications, compare to the quote and provide technical feedback to project management and the customer on differences with minimal supervision