Principal Development Engineer (Mechanical/Process)

Overview

Lead technical planning and development of new utility-scale generation projects.

Key Responsibilities

• technical leadership
• research development
• equipment spec
• budget coordination
• bid management
• stakeholder communication

Tasks

-Serves as organization spokesperson on advanced projects and/or programs. Is influential in all forms of communications with internal and external business. -Exercises authority and technical leadership on assignments that are often self-initiated and self-directed. Assignments are strategic and have significant long-term implications to achievement of overall business objectives. -May provide oversight of engineers, interns, craft personnel, technicians and other professionals. Forms mentoring relationships with less experienced engineers for the transfer of knowledge and continuous self-development of technical skills and competencies. Demonstrates effective leadership skills. -As a recognized internal technical SME, conceives plans and conducts research to develop procedures, codes and standards in problem areas of considerable scope and complexity and supports the development of technical documentation through a series of complex and conceptually related studies requiring unconventional or innovative approaches. -May provide overall coordination of processes related to budgeting, estimating, forecasting, accounting and work order management, in support of existing engineering projects or packaging proposals for future projects. -Acts as advisor to management and customers on advanced technical research studies and applications. Manages bid/evaluation processes which include the preparation of bid documents, completion of technical evaluations for proposals and the review and approval of recommendations for selection. -May lead multiple critical and/or complex projects including research, design, equipment specification & selection, installation, start-up, commissioning and evaluation of work progress and results.

Requirements

• pe registration
• 9+ years
• low-carbon tech
• power development
• project management
• pmp

What You Bring

-Ability to demonstrate the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level established & documented by the organization. -9+ years relevant engineering experience with PE (Professional Engineer) registration required; 15+ years relevant engineering experience without PE. -Experience with low-carbon or emerging energy process technology like synthetic fuels, carbon capture, nuclear energy, thermal energy storage, geothermal power, etc. -Experience in power project development including origination, technology selection, environmental permitting, performance calculations, contract support, etc. -Applies extensive technical expertise and has a higher-level understanding of the basic principles of other related disciplines. Fully demonstrates the unique technical skills and core competencies for this engineering level by applying advanced technical principles, theories and concepts, and contributes to the development of new principles, concepts and technical standards. Fully demonstrates unique technical skills. -Project management skills or history of leading multi-discipline project teams. -Required bachelor’s degree in engineering from ABET accredited curriculum, preferred mechanical or chemical engineering degree preferred. -PMP certification

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