Sr. Electrical Project Manager

Position Purpose

Responsible for (including but not limited to) the effective management and execution of small to medium engineering projects. Responsibilities will include developing Project Charters, AFE’s, Scope of Work documents, project forecasts, monitor project spending, hosting technical presentations, and assist Project Managers through the construction process.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate an understanding of the Project Management Process, the ability to read engineering drawings, review technical documents, and ensure appropriate adjustments are made to best suit Pinto Valley.
• Host bid presentations, evaluate bid submittals, facilitate meetings with internal and external stakeholders, review and fully understand project design as an Electrical Subject Matter Expert to ensure goals and KPI’s for HSEC, Production, Maintenance, Quality and Cost are achieved for Pinto Valley.
• Provide timely and accurate reporting as required.
• Exemplify the Capstone Copper Values in all efforts and interactions while working in compliance with all MSHA safety guidelines and Pinto Valley Mine policies and procedures.
• Manage and ensure that all employees and contractors are certified to execute the tasks/jobs they are assigned.
• Develop electrical engineering solutions from feasibility to design for assigned projects.
• Communicate with end user and/or Project Manager to determine scope of project and update them as needed with design considerations.
• Perform bid walks with contractors, help to analyze bids, and provide recommendations for bid awards.
• Document engineering plans via CAD programs and specification documents.
• Help produce documents for competitive bidding process and execution.
• Conduct project bid meetings with procurement.
• Provide project management and electrical support for capital projects as assigned.
• Provide oversight of engineering efforts of assigned projects.
• Interact with work force and contractors to ensure compliance to safety, electrical and environmental standards.
• Conduct regular updates on project status compared to schedule and provide direction accordingly.
• Maintain and expand the engineering documentation system.
• Maintain condition of physical files and document integrity.
• Support modification of the existing and new documents to current or as-built status via CAD and PDF editors.
• Support internal and external personnel in searching for documentation.
• Support standardization efforts of internal and external drawings and documentation.
• Provide verbal and written updates on project status to supervisor and plant leadership.
• Support development of the annual budget and updates to the budget by obtaining budgetary proposals for projects in a timely fashion.
• Research alternatives to current facilities maintenance practices including materials updates and execution methods to improve performance and lower cost.

Education Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
• Bachelor of Science Electrical Engineering Technology
• 7+ years of experience in Project Engineer or related position
• Preferred Mining experience preferred
• EIT Certification
• PE Certification

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities (ksa)

• 3+ years Power Distribution Experience
• Instrumentation/PLC/Comms experience
• Knowledge of Electrical codes, standards, etc.
• Technical report writing skills
• SAP experience or demonstrate ability to learn and use SAP
• Good networking skills and ability to communicate with outside resources to gather needed information
• Able to organize and conduct meetings inside and outside the department
• Able to speak, comprehend, read, and write English
• Experience and competence with Microsoft Office Suite including Project, Visio, Excel, Word, and Outlook
• Ability to work with diverse teams that include internal and external resources; equipment contractors; and others such as architects and Engineering firms when required
• Contracts Review
• Read and interpret Engineering Drawings and Specifications
• Read, Interpret and Red Line Engineering Drawings
• Knowledge and demonstrated expertise in the management of schedules and budgets
• ETAP or similar experience using modeling software for distribution and protection/load flow/sizing equipment