Project (Technical) Specialist 1

Job Duties

• Manage, design, and perform QA/QC checks related to technical activities including, but not limited to, the following:
• Development of Protective Relay Settings using AcSELerator Quickset and/or GE Enervista and producing Relay Setting Reports with background calculations.
• Conduct P&C studies including but not limited to short circuit analysis, relay coordination, and load flow.
• Development of and/or revisions to existing drawings for one line, arrangement, schematics and wiring, control and relaying panels and equipment wiring including coordinating with CAD operators to develop organized quality CAD drawings.
• Design of interfacing with SCADA systems and communications including RTUs, HMIs, and IEDs.
• Design and sizing of auxiliary systems including AC/DC load centers as well as batteries and chargers.
• Design and sizing of conduit, cable, and backup generators.
• Point to Point wiring checks.
• Review junior engineer’s designs, verify they meet client standards and specifications and identify gaps in client’s protection.
• Document QA/QC reviews, maintain record documents, and communicate information to the team.
• Mentoring and managing staff at all levels.
• Managing tasks on multiple projects in accordance with GAI’s high standards of project management.
• Managing and assisting with the development of the scope of services and cost estimates for Substation and P&C projects.

Technical Responsibilities

• Serves as the technical advisor for the organization in the application of advanced concepts and methods in an assigned area.
• Keeps informed of new developments and requirements affecting the organization for the purpose of recommending changes in programs or applications.
• Develops new techniques and/or improved processes, materials, or products.
• Values and analyzes sustainable performance of complex engineering projects from a systems perspective.

Project and Task Management

• Oversees a project team of engineers and technicians.
• Plans, schedules, and coordinates the preparation of documents or activities for multiple major projects or is responsible for an entire program of an organization.
• Analyzes project management plans for complex engineering projects.
• Understands project delivery uncertainties and uses risk management principles to address them.
• Reviews operational procedures to ensure compliance with applicable policies and performance measures.

General Characteristics

• Applies thorough knowledge of current principles and practices of engineering related to the variety of aspects affecting their organization.
• Applies progressively acquired expertise to resolve crucial issues and/or unique conditions.
• Keeps informed of new methods and developments affecting their organization and recommends new practices or changes in emphasis of programs.
• Learns and leads programs of moderate complexity and scope or leads a major project.
• Analyzes complex problems across specialty areas appropriate to the practice of engineering.
• Analyzes ethical dilemmas to determine appropriate courses of action.

Education

• B.S. Engineering or other technical degree

Experience

• 10+ years of experience.

Other Qualifications

• Must be United States citizen or have permanent residency status.
• Must be able to pass pre-employment background check as well as possible post-hire, client-based background checks as required.
• Must be willing to work in a drug free environment and agree to drug and alcohol testing if required.