Major Projects, Engineer (Staff or Senior)

Overview

Engineering role designing and supporting utility-scale energy projects.

Key Responsibilities

• project coordination
• design development
• equipment selection
• bid evaluation
• technical documentation
• budget management

Tasks

-May assign tasks & coordinate work of interns, drafters, technicians, craft personnel &/or others. Provide guidance & mentoring to less experienced engineers. Responsible for continuous self-development of technical skills & competencies. -Frequently exchanges information in all formats, on matters having a wide range of importance & complexity both inter-organizationally & with outside customers. -May lead small-medium, non-critical projects. Coordinate/leads critical projects or portions of projects (including phases such as research, design, equipment selection, procurement support, installation & commissioning), under the direction of a higher-level engineer or supervisor. Work reviewed upon completion for adequacy in meeting objectives. -Under the direction of a higher-level engineer/supervisor supports bid/evaluation processes including preparation of bid documents, completion of technical evaluations for proposals; provide recommendations for selection, etc. Partners & communicates with areas such as Supply Chain & Legal following appropriate processes. -Supports the development of technical documentation (including but not limited to designs, testing, calculations, reports, standards, etc.) Utilizes & may assist with the development of procedures requiring a broad knowledge & proficiency in a specialty area & has a general knowledge of related disciplines. -Works under the general direction of a higher-level engineer or supervisor for routine engineering projects. Provide ongoing technical support for project activities within areas such as Operations, Maintenance, testing/diagnostics & Regulatory. May provide field engineering oversight &/or direction for activities such as commissioning, testing, inspections, etc. -Uses & applies technical standards, principles, theories, concepts, & techniques to perform activities/assignments that may include a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements, unsuitability of conventional materials or methods & difficult coordination requirements. -Performs activities such as budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting, work order management, in support of engineering projects.

Requirements

• eit/fe
• pe
• abet
• combustion
• wind
• solar

What You Bring

-Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization. -Experience in combustion turbine or reciprocating engines is highly preferred. Specifically, Siemens simple-cycle combustion turbine facilities. -Required bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum, electrical engineering degree preferred. -Experience designing utility-scale energy facilities, such as sizing equipment and cabling, will be preferred. -Bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited, electrical engineering degree preferred. -5+ years relevant engineering experience with EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) required; 7+ years relevant engineering experience without EIT/FE. -Design experience in these areas is particularly valuable for reviewing design work. -Preferred PE (Professional Engineer) registration may be required depending on business need. -2+year's relevant engineering experience. Demonstrated broad knowledge & proficiency in specialty area, knowledge of related specialties, & general knowledge of other related disciplines. -Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills & core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization. -Experience in utility-scale wind, solar, or battery storage projects is an acceptable alternative to combustion turbine facilities. -Experience overseeing construction and commissioning of combustion turbines. -EIT/FE (Engineer in Training/Fundamentals of Engineering) strongly preferred.

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