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Project Engineer

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England

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GBP 40,000 - 80,000

Full time

30+ days ago

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Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Project Engineer to lead high voltage infrastructure projects. This role involves overseeing project design, ensuring compliance with regulations, and coordinating with stakeholders for successful delivery. The ideal candidate will have a strong engineering background and experience in the electric utility sector. Join a company that values efficiency and safety, offering competitive salaries and professional development opportunities. If you thrive in dynamic environments and are ready to make an impact, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Benefits

Competitive salary and bonus structure
Comprehensive health benefits
Retirement benefits
Professional development opportunities

Qualifications

  • 5+ years in electric utility industry with high voltage projects.
  • P.E. license required and strong technical expertise needed.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee projects from inception to completion including planning and design.
  • Review engineering calculations and ensure compliance with regulations.

Skills

Electrical Engineering
Civil Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Project Management
Communication Skills
Leadership Skills

Education

Bachelor of Science in Engineering
Graduate degree in Engineering

Tools

Industry-specific software packages

Job description

Job Description

We use in-house talent, expertise and resources to plan, design, engineer, manage, conduct maintenance on and construct projects. This turnkey project execution strategy ensures there is one point of contact to handle projects of any size from beginning to end and allows a cohesive and coordinated Quanta Services team to enter the project life cycle at the earliest stage possible.
Our turnkey service capabilities provide our customers with efficiency, consistency, attention to detail and safe execution. The QISG team brings together Engineering, Safety, Quality, Material Procurement, QA/QC, Right-of-Way Acquisition, Scheduling, Environmental Planning, Permitting, Title and Land Management expertise that ensure outstanding results for our clients.

JOB TITLE: Project Engineer
DEPARTMENT: Engineering
REPORTS TO: Director Engineering
CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

POSITION OVERVIEW:
The Project Engineer will oversee the design of high voltage infrastructure projects. This role will involve providing an oversight role for the design team performing the detailed design. It will also include performing engineering to support EPC proposals. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in civil, mechanical, or electrical engineering, with extensive experience in high voltage substation or transmission line projects.

What We Offer:

  • Competitive salary and bonus structure.
  • Comprehensive health and retirement benefits.
  • Professional development opportunities.

What You’ll Do:

  • Oversee projects from inception to completion including planning, design, permitting, construction support, and closeout.
  • Review engineering calculations, drawings, and specifications for electrical substations or transmission lines.
  • Ensure projects are on budget and schedule while ensuring cost-effective solutions.
  • Review projects to verify compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and standards, including environmental and safety requirements.
  • Coordinate with stakeholders, including government agencies, contractors, and the public, to ensure successful project delivery.
  • Oversee quality control procedures to ensure the highest standards of workmanship and materials.
  • Prepare and maintain detailed project status reports, engineering documentation, and records.
  • Take personal responsibility for the quality and accuracy of his/her work.

What You’ll Bring:
Required Experience and Education

  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the electric utility industry performing detailed engineering for high voltage substation or transmission line projects.
  • Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) or Graduate degree in Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
  • P.E. license required.
  • Strong technical expertise in structural, civil, electrical, or mechanical engineering, with a comprehensive understanding of engineering principles and practices.
  • Expert knowledge of electric utility engineering and construction standards.
  • Strong understanding of industry specific software packages.
  • Familiarity with processes and procedures for project controls and estimates.
  • Demonstrated experience supporting external customers.
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and leadership skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with internal teams, clients, and external partners.
  • Knowledge of relevant industry codes, standards, and regulations, including ANSI, ASTM, ACI, AISC, IEEE, NEC, NESC, and others.
  • Able to deal with ambiguity and ability to work independently, manage multiple tasks and determine priorities in a complex environment.

Travel Requirements:

  • Role will require travel as necessary to achieve job responsibilities, up to 10-25% of the time.

Note: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee. Duties, responsibilities, working conditions, physical demands, and activities may change or new ones may be assigned at any time with or without notice.

Quanta provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to status, genetics, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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