Project Manager - Electrical Engineering

Job Summary

To plan, organize, oversee, and implement medium-sized construction programs, with primary responsibility for electrical engineering systems, providing leadership, direction, and control for all activities within the areas of electrical design, power distribution, life-safety systems, controls, and building infrastructure, which are associated with multi-million-dollar construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Executes approved plans, ensuring projects are completed in an efficient, cost effective, and timely manner, and in support of overall goals of FSO and the organization.
• Supports the Facility Strategic Planning agenda through construction, relocation, and consolidation efforts, while meeting the requirements of Facility Operations and the research groups with the most economical and feasible methods possible.
• Tracks and monitors progress, ensuring efficiency and contributing to profitability for Battelle.
• Coordinates engineering staff and construction-related trades in the management of their assigned responsibilities to ensure that they meet objectives consistent with established policies and procedures.
• Affords assistance and advice to other managers and technical personnel by providing consultation.
• Performs feasibility studies, reviews data obtained or produced to assure accuracy.
• Prepares periodic reports or other data for presentation to upper management, research groups, government agencies and/or clients, clearly indicating details and results such as record of achievement on established goals, recommended improvements, cost savings, etc.
• Participates in the planning and development of the capital budgets, and long-range plans for the King Avenue Campus and the West Jefferson Sites.
• Makes contacts, negotiates, achieves conflict resolution, and obtains written approval from government officials.
• Affirms all requirements are met in accordance with applicable laws, rules, and regulations issued by OSHA, OBBC, FDA, NFPA, and other federal, state, and local regulatory agencies such as the Development Regulation Division for the City of Columbus (Code and Zoning Officials), and the Ohio EPA (Compliance Officials).
• Collaborates with, assists, and involves managers and technical staff within departments such as Strategic Planning, Operations, Security, Telecommunications, Environmental Safety and Health, Business Administration, and numerous research managers and staff at all levels throughout the organization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering from an ABET-accredited program; or an equivalent combination of education and experience directly related to electrical building systems and infrastructure.
• A minimum of 3 years’ experience in E&D estimating.
• Ability to communicate effectively with all levels of management and technical staff in written and verbal form.
• Ability to maintain a good rapport with clients and government officials.
• Self-directing and able to adapt to quickly changing conditions.
• Fundamental understanding in the areas of management, business, accounting, plus a working knowledge of the OBBC, CDC guidelines, and other various government regulatory requirements.
• Must hold or be able to obtain a Department of Defense (DOD) Secret Security Clearance and have prior supervisory experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering preferred; or ability to sit for the PE exam within a 12-month period, based on education and experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering preferred; or ability to sit for the PE exam within a 12-month period, based on education and experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Electrical Engineering preferred; or ability to sit for the PE exam within a 12-month period, based on education and experience.

Benefits

• Live an Extraordinary Life
• Balance life through a compressed work schedule
• Enjoy enhanced work flexibility, including a hybrid arrangement
• Take time to recharge
• Prioritize wellness
• Build your financial future
• For most employees, we put in 5 percent whether you contribute or not, and match your contributions on top of that.
• Advance your education

Vaccinations & Safety Protocols

• Battelle may require employees, based on job duties, work location, and/or its clients’ requirements to follow certain safety protocols and to be vaccinated against a variety of viruses, bacteria, and diseases as a condition of employment and continued employment and to provide documentation that they are fully vaccinated.
• If applicable, Battelle will provide reasonable accommodations based on a qualified disability or medical condition through the Americans with Disabilities Act or the Rehabilitation Act or for a sincerely held religious belief under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 (and related state laws).