PTE Project Engineer & Technical Manager

About the role

The Project Engineer / Technical Manager is responsible for primary leadership in the development, sustainment, and compliance of POWER Testing and Energization (PTE)-focused training. Position reports to Business Unit Director.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development, tracking, and sustainment of technical training focused on PTE needs as defined by PTE Personnel Management and PTE Project Management teams.
• Foster safety, Human Performance, and compliance with a strong technical focus to the training developed.
• Support PTE project teams in management, tracking, and updates of PTE Subject Matter Experts (SME), WSP Power & Energy SME’s, and external SME’s as appropriate.
• Facilitate, either through direct leadership or support, classroom and virtual training sessions for safety, technical, and Human Performance Improvement topics, incorporating adult learning principles based on field, project, client, and WSP needs.
• Develop and deliver technical training with a focus on fostering knowledge management and mentoring within the PTE and WSP organization.
• Support project teams in Engineering and Constructability reviews as requested by personnel and project managers.
• Assess project scope and documentation, develop test or commissioning plans, and review project documentation or engineering materials to identify possible scope gaps, engineering omissions, or other partial or absent information.
• Manage the training facility, maintain a safe learning environment, and support the scheduling and delivery of training sessions.
• Produce cost and timeline estimates for the development of new training programs or major updates to existing training.
• Coordinate, review, and approve electrical infrastructure design plans for mid-level and complex projects, ensuring data integrity and work is compliant with all applicable codes, ordinances, and regulations.
• Apply high-level electrical engineering techniques and processes to identify improvements for various infrastructure project phases involving more complex infrastructure engineering work.
• Assist with engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications, standby plans and engineering contracts, and periodic construction inspections, to ensure compliance with applicable state and/or federal regulations and sound engineering practice and standards.
• Meet with various public or private entities or individuals to discuss issues relating to a variety of electrical/engineering/construction challenges and programs.
• Ensure technical reports and presentations explain research, findings, and recommendations to prevent, control, restore, or address electrical, design, and/or construction issues or opportunities.
• Maintain a high level of quality and responsiveness to client requirements in alignment with Pickett’s standards.
• Exercise responsible and ethical decision-making regarding company funds, resources and conduct, and adhere to WSP’s Code of Conduct and related policies and procedures.
• Perform additional responsibilities as required by business needs.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• 10+ years of experience in the electrical testing industry, including experience with apparatus, relaying, protection and controls, SCADA, and communications systems.
• Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to facilitate discussions and deliver both classroom and virtual training.
• Proficient with electrical engineering principles, practices, processes, design/build, and the application to permitting and project work-related issues.
• Comprehensive experience in working with adjacent disciplines such as electrical engineering, P&C, SCADA, and telecom.
• Strong knowledge of relevant engineering and electrical construction laws, codes, regulations, compliance practices, and record-keeping requirements.
• Proficient with making technical computations and calculations involving the application of engineering principles, understanding plans and specifications, and making factual comparisons to the appropriate regulations.
• Experience with planning and conducting inspections and investigations on various aspects of the construction and design of facilities or structures, applying applicable regulations and policies.
• Effective interpersonal and communication skills when interacting with others, expressing intricate ideas effectively and professionally to an engineering and non-engineering audience.
• Strong self-leadership and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to effectively, persuasively, and tactfully interact with clients, regulators, project managers, and employees at all levels of the organization.
• Ability to provide guidance and leadership to mid-level to senior-level team or project members, with strict adherence to QA/QC.
• Proficiency with technical writing, office automation, discipline-specific design software (i.e., CADD, Aspen, CAPE, ETAP, WIN IGS, Inventor, AutoCAD electrical), technology, math principles, predictive models, spreadsheets, and tools.
• Experienced with providing critical review for documents and preparing technical deliverables and plans with a high degree of complexity.
• Demonstrated effectiveness at coordinating and assertively directing subcontractors and others to consistently complete tasks safely and efficiently.
• Valid Driver’s License with a clean driving record and the ability to pass drug/alcohol screening.
• Experience in virtual facilitation and managing cross-location learning experiences.
• Proven track record of upholding workplace safety and ability to abide by WSP’s health, safety, drug/alcohol, and harassment policies.

Qualifications

• Required: Bachelor’s Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Required: 10+ years of experience in the electrical testing industry, including experience with apparatus, relaying, protection and controls, SCADA, and communications systems.
• Required: Engineer license required (multi-state preferred).
• Preferred: 10+ years of professional experience in the electrical testing industry, including experience with apparatus, relaying, protection and controls, SCADA, and communications systems.
• Preferred: Experience delivering technical training on substation electrical, safety, Human Performance Improvement, or substation electrical testing subjects.
• Preferred: Experience operating within organizations with a high appreciation for Human Performance Improvement.
• Preferred: 40-Hour OSHA Health & Safety Training (HAZWOPER) (29 CFR 1910.120) preferred.
• Preferred: Basic First Aid and Adult CPR training desired.

Benefits

WSP USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer Race/Age/Color/Religion/Sex/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/National Origin/Disability or Protected Veteran Status. The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

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