Project Engineer

Role Overview

• Responsible for the management and coordination of all technical aspects of new power generation capital projects.
• Ensures that engineering is aligned with corporate goals and is complete, accurate and constructible for all elements of a project's scope.
• Oversees contractor's engineering performance and coordinates all contractor and owner's engineering interfaces.
• Ensures projects are completed according to project construction drawings and in accordance with project specifications, quality, and performance requirements.
• Responsible for coordinating efforts of cross-functional teams and building effective relationships with key internal/external stakeholders, including contractors.
• Works directly with the Project Manager and Project Controls Specialist to ensure process alignment and compliance.
• Promotes safe behavior, in accordance with Company expectations, and adherence to the safety rules on the project.
• Identifies engineered safety controls and hazard removal during engineering design and coaches to safe practices in the field.
• Supports/Leads a cross-functional team consisting of internal Subject Matter Experts, Owners Engineers, EPC Contractors, and Technical Consultants from development of EPC contract through Permitting, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, and Closeout.
• Ensures documentation of engineering and construction quality is adequately captured to support audit and prudency review.
• Supports/Leads Owner team in writing official Records of Decision to capture prudency of major project decisions.
• Acts as Contract Manager for various engineering and construction contracts outside of the EPC, including Owner’s Engineer.
• Performs/Manages the review of engineering design to assure compliance with the contract, permits, codes, and utility standards while ensuring design supports the strategic, operational and maintenance goals of the project.
• Coordinates with the Project Manager in following the Project Delivery System and ensuring requirements are met and producing associated deliverables.
• Participates in contractor/vendor selection process with a specific goal of assessing engineering experience, competencies, and capability.
• Supports/Leads technical open book engineering process with contractors during development of major projects and applies value engineering concepts to ensure projects are competitive.
• Assists Contractor and Vendors during design and construction to resolve technical queries, and interfaces.
• Assures that all firms solicited to provide engineering services are duly licensed in the state of the project.
• Assures Project compliance with NERC and Security Standards.
• Ensures all documents generated on the project are stored in designated repository at closeout.
• Supports/Leads/Follows change management process for any potential design changes.
• Participates in the equipment inspection activities as agreed with the Contractor.
• Supports/Leads Owner review and signoff of System Turnover packages from Construction to Start-up and from EPC to Owner.
• Supports commissioning and ensures performance, reliability and emissions testing are completed per contract.

Requirements

• Minimum education: Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering
• Advanced degree preferred
• Minimum experience required of the position: Project Engineer, Sr: 6+ years of applicable and progressive professional experience, preferably in engineering design, construction or operation of power systems. (5 years with a PE/PMP Certification/Masters Degree)
• Project Engineer, Sr Lead: 10+ years of applicable and progressive professional experience, preferably engineering design, construction or operation of power systems. (8 years with a PE/PMP Certification/Masters Degree)
• Project Engineer Sr Staff: 12+ years of applicable and progressive professional experience, preferably engineering design, construction or operation of power systems (10 years with a PE/PMP Certification/Masters Degree)
• Fossil (gas) plant experience, preferably in the combined cycle (CCGT) technology and/or construction.
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills with strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office 360.
• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership behaviors.
• Expert knowledge of engineering fundamentals within Mechanical.
• Advanced knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology to power generation.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of power generation facilities and associated QA/QC protocol.
• Knowledge of permits required for construction and operation of power generation facilities.
• Experience with reviewing, executing, and managing large EPC contracts.
• Advanced critical thinking skills and capability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.

Tech Stack

• PMP

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• Life Insurance
• Short and Long-Term Disability
• 401(k) match
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• EAP
• Parental Leave
• Paid time off
• Holidays