Project Engineer – Power Generation Procurement (Hybrid)

About the role

We are seeking a Project Engineer to support our client's power generation and transmission initiatives through project development, procurement activities, and contract administration.

Responsibilities

• Assist with the development, coordination, and execution of competitive RFP and RFQ processes for generation and transmission projects.
• Support the evaluation of technical and commercial proposals and prepare recommendations for management review.
• Care for procurement activities related to renewable and conventional generation resources, including offshore wind, solar, energy storage, fuel cells, smart grid technologies, and traditional generation assets.
• Provide technical and commercial support throughout the procurement lifecycle.
• Afford contract administration activities, including vendor communications, negotiations, and performance evaluations.
• Analyze project costs, commercial terms, and technical requirements to support procurement decisions.
• Collaborate with engineering, legal, regulatory, operations, and external stakeholders throughout project development and execution.
• Afford documentation and reporting to ensure compliance with procurement policies, regulatory requirements, and internal governance processes.
• Support projects associated with New York State clean energy initiatives, transmission expansion, and generation resource development.
• Maintain project progress and help resolve technical, commercial, and operational issues as they arise.
• Participate in continuous improvement initiatives and process optimization efforts.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering (Electrical Engineering preferred).
• Experience managing engineering, energy, utility, or infrastructure-related projects.
• Experience supporting procurement, sourcing, contract management, or vendor management activities.
• Knowledge of commercial contracts, proposal evaluations, and procurement processes.
• Understanding of power generation, transmission, and energy resource projects.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Qualifications

• Experience supporting procurement, sourcing, contract management, or vendor management activities.
• Knowledge of commercial contracts, proposal evaluations, and procurement processes.
• Understanding of power generation, transmission, and energy resource projects.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Skills

• Commercial contracts, proposal evaluations, and procurement processes.
• Power generation, transmission, and energy resource projects.
• Microsoft Office, particularly Excel.

Benefits

• Health Insurance
• Sick time
• 401k

Pay

Pay Range: $45.00 - $55.00 per hour (Depending on experience and qualifications)