Grid Modernization Engineering Lead

Description

• Provides continued mentored experience to senior staff.
• Represents their area of specialty within the practice and liaises with related individuals and practices.
• Routinely interacts with practice leaders, clients, officials, contractors, and others.
• Support development of business plan, from a technical perspective, by way of preparing white papers, attending technical committee groups, and acting as a technical liaison during client discussions.
• Technical work, including but not limited to engineering design, drawing review and stamping, condition and building assessment evaluations and reports, and QA/QC. Implements effective engineering methods, provides technical guidance, and acts as a resource for engineers and designers
• Keeps informed of new methods and developments affecting their practice and recommends new practices or changes in emphasis of projects.
• Works closely with Project Controls staff to monitor and control project cost and billings to meet budget profit, analyze project performance data on an ongoing basis, and develop recovery plans as needed.
• Leads projects of moderate complexity and scope or leads a major project.
• Project management responsibilities including delivering scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety and profitability of all projects managed. Plans and manages small to medium value projects and multiple projects at one time. works closely with Project Accounting to monitor and control project cost and billings to meet budget profit, to analyze project performance data and to develop recovery plans as needed.
• Frequently develops new techniques and/or improved processes, materials, or products.
• Coordinates and develops all aspects of pre-contract work within the division including go/no-go, strategy, proposed scope, schedule, and fee for projects.
• Coordinates and develops proposed scope, schedule, and fee for the entire project and participates on the interview team.
• Directly and indirectly, supervising the technical staff within the division.
• Frequently serves as the technical advisor for the practice in the application of advanced concepts and methods in an assigned area.
• Effectively communicates with the Business Sector Leader to resolve issues and problems and to share personnel, workloads, marketing leads and ideas
• Plans and manages medium to high-value projects, with single or multi-discipline focus and medium to high-risk profile.
• Receives administrative supervision with assignments given in terms of broad general objectives and limits.
• Develops project schedules and cost budgets, understanding project goals and drivers.
• Frequently plans, schedules, and coordinates the preparation of documents or activities for multiple major projects or is responsible for an entire project of a practice.
• Applies progressively acquired expertise to resolve crucial issues and/or unique conditions.
• Analyzes project management plans for complex engineering projects.
• May serve as the Project Manager for certain projects with prior approval from GAI's President up to $50,000 per year.
• Supervises a staff of engineers and technicians.
• Travel to other offices/meet with clients/attend project-specific meetings
• Perform technical evaluations and provide recommendations for equipment selection based on circuit configuration/functionality
• Actively wins new work from existing clients by building and maintaining customer relationships, monitoring future work opportunities, communicating regularly, and attending client events.
• Analyzes complex problems across specialty areas appropriate to the practice of engineering.
• Supports senior management in contract negotiations with clients.
• Work closely with other Business Sector managers/division leaders to support the delivery of profitable, safe and sustainable projects and services for our clients
• Directly manages up to $1 million per year of total billings with no limit to the number or value of individual projects managed.
• Analyzes ethical dilemmas to determine appropriate courses of action.
• Keeps informed of new developments and requirements affecting the practice for the purpose of recommending changes in projects or applications.
• Delivers scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and profitability of all projects managed.

Requirements

• Occasional standing, walking, bending, or reaching within the office environment. Ability to move between workstations and attend in-person meetings.
• Visual acuity to read printed materials, digital screens, detailed documents, and perform detailed work.
• Ability to work independently and direct/oversee engineering and design/drafting staff on a project basis.
• Ability to lift and carry office materials or equipment weighing up to 10-20 pounds, with or without assistance.
• B.S. or M.S. Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or related field
• Integrates professional attitudes relevant to the practice of engineering and fosters creativity, curiosity, flexibility, and dependability in staff.
• Understands project delivery uncertainties and uses risk management principles to address them. Reviews operational procedures to ensure compliance with applicable policies and performance measures.
• Ability to work indoors in professional office settings.
• Demonstrated mastery of fundamental project management skills and use of PM advanced techniques and practices to increase productivity, efficiency, and accuracy.
• 12 or more years of direct technical experience with microgrids / DERs from feasibility to implementation, inclusive of executing/managing projects. If a candidate has less than 12 years of experience, project experience and years of experience will be considered
• Experience working within various software related to microgrid (e.g. Homer, AspenTech, etc)
• Applies thorough knowledge of current principles and practices of engineering related to the variety of aspects affecting their practice.
• Driver's License
• Must be able to wear and work in Personal Protection Equipment to support field activities, as required
• Adequate hearing to participate in conversations, phone calls, and virtual meetings.
• Ability to sit for extended periods while performing computer-based tasks.
• Values and analyzes sustainable performance of complex engineering projects from a systems perspective.
• Must possess demonstrated success in engineering or project management, and executing/directing the concurrent execution of multiple complex projects. Client development experience is a preferred, but not required.
• Client development experience
• Ability to travel for meetings, training, or business purposes.
• Experience with renewables, battery energy storage systems, fuel cells, and/or hydrogen
• Integrates concepts of effective teamwork and leadership.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) License, reciprocity in multiple states.
• Applies principles of formal strategic and persuasive communications.
• Experience in the maintenance of system models and simulation for circuit optimization
• Demonstrates in-depth understanding of software as needed to perform the duties described here, including Microsoft Office Suite applications and software, CAD programs, document management systems, database software, HR Systems, internet software, and reporting tools related to databases and client-specific software.
• Serves as a subject matter expert in microgrids / DERs with an in-depth familiarity of engineering concepts and principles.
• Twelve (12)+ years
• Possess strong communication skills that will allow for a collaborative environment with other engineering disciplines.
• Frequent use of hands and fingers for typing, writing, and handling office equipment.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off and 7 paid holidays
• Competitive salary - GAI is committed to paying market-based salaries
• New paid Maternity/Paternity/Adoption program
• Comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, company paid Long Term Disability, and Short-Term Disability (benefits start within 30 days of hire)
• 401k company match

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance