Project Engineer – Power Stations

Project Engineer required for a Major Energy Provider in the Northeast.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all projects are executed with Safety and Environmental Compliance as the primary focus of all personnel supporting his/her projects.
• Work with Project Leader/Manager to understand project scopes and help develop written scopes of work, including scopes of work specifically for a contracted Owners Engineer (OE).
• Interface with PG Engineering, Station Management, and other departments as needed to help develop the project.
• Assist Project Leader/Manager with RFP and Bid Review processes.
• Develop engineering specifications for RFP and review/revise specifications and guidance as needed.
• Manage the Request For Information (RFI) process on behalf of Project Leader/Manager.
• Review all development information submitted by OE or acquired by external developer.
• Review land utilization by OE as applicable.
• Review overall site design by OE as applicable.
• Review energy performance by OE as applicable.
• Review Zoning/Land Use Permit requirements.
• Provide and coordinate project information for EPC RFP process.
• Coordinate Review of EPC submittals by OE.
• Develop project-specific EPC exhibits.
• Confirm project AC capacity and design for interconnections as applicable.
• Review EPC proposals and identify spec deviations and exclusions from EPC bid required standards.
• Review EPC proposal site plans and technical data.
• Review EPC proposed specification changes with internal project stakeholders.
• Assist Project Leader/Manager on developing/reviewing a Bid Review Matrix, provide guidance and knowledge to aid in the determination of the chosen bidder.
• Manage/coordinate engineering questions, answers, reviewing and technical troubleshooting with the OE and/or chosen bidder (EPC).
• Coordinate engineering reviews with appropriate counterparts in PG Engineering.
• Work with Project Leader/Project Manager to ensure engineering deliverables are met as agreed to in a contract between the internal team and the OE and/or EPC.
• Review work in the field with compliance to engineering specifications as laid out in the contract between the internal team and the OE and/or EPC.
• Provide knowledge and troubleshooting assistance during the startup and commissioning of the project(s).
• Assist the Project Leader/Project Manager with other tasks as directed.

Qualifications/Experience:

• BS degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Minimum 5 years as project engineer or assisting a project manager in multi-functional teams in a matrix environment.
• Demonstrates skill in planning, organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work to meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including interpersonal, facilitation, and presentation capabilities.
• Ability to develop, manage and monitor project engineering performance to ensure results meet project requirements and schedules.
• Ability to coordinate the resolution of technical problems and implement changes.
• Skilled in problem solving, attention to detail. Skilled in comparing construction specifications and material requirements to physical and material work products.
• Skilled in reading and interpreting manuals, technical instructions and drawings, with an ability to accurately prepare brief written reports.
• Skilled in use of personal computer and Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Outlook).