E&C Engineer

Synectics Inc.; Eau Claire (WI); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan

Job summary

Synectics Inc. seeks an experienced project professional to support hydroelectric facilities across Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Upper Michigan.

The role focuses on hydro-related mechanical capital projects and reliability initiatives, with cross-functional interaction across multiple sites. You will own capital and reliability projects, coordinate wind-farm fleet initiatives, manage budgets, schedules, and contractor work, and travel to hydro facilities as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering required or equivalent.
• Engineering background (mechanical or electrical preferred).
• ABET-accredited degree preferred/expected pending final confirmation.

Responsibilities

• Manage reliability and capital projects at hydro generation sites.
• Coordinate fleet initiatives across multiple wind farms.
• Oversee financial management of projects, scheduling, planning, and contractor coordination.
• Travel to hydro facilities as project needs dictate.
• Collaborate with operations teams and diverse stakeholders across sites and departments.

Skills

Project management

Wind energy experience

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Independent work

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

ABET-accredited degree preferred

Tools

PM software

Accounting systems

Job description

Job Description

• Supports hydroelectric facilities across Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Upper Michigan.
• Primary focus is hydro-related mechanical capital projects and reliability initiatives.
• Responsibilities include managing reliability and capital projects, coordinating fleet initiatives across multiple wind farms, financial management of projects, scheduling, planning, contractor coordination, documentation, and project execution.
• Coordinate with operations personnel and stakeholders supporting approximately 20 hydroelectric facilities.
• Manage capital and reliability projects at hydro generation sites.
• Travel to hydro facilities as project needs dictate.
• Works with operations managers, reliability engineers, purchasing personnel, print/document resources, project controls, accounting support, plant operators, plant supervisors, operations supervisors, internal and external engineers, and contractors supporting project execution.
• Collaborative environment requiring coordination among numerous stakeholders across multiple sites and departments. Individual contributor role with heavy cross-functional interaction.
• Opportunity to manage impactful renewable energy infrastructure projects.
• Exposure to wind generation operations across multiple states.
• Significant project ownership and leadership opportunities.
• Travel to wind farm sites in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa.
• Hybrid schedule with travel to hydro facilities throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Upper Michigan.

Job Description

• Supports hydroelectric facilities across Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Upper Michigan.
• Primary focus is hydro-related mechanical capital projects and reliability initiatives.
• Responsibilities include managing reliability and capital projects, coordinating fleet initiatives across multiple wind farms, financial management of projects, scheduling, planning, contractor coordination, documentation, and project execution.
• Coordinate with operations personnel and stakeholders supporting approximately 20 hydroelectric facilities.
• Manage capital and reliability projects at hydro generation sites.
• Travel to hydro facilities as project needs dictate.
• Works with operations managers, reliability engineers, purchasing personnel, print/document resources, project controls, accounting support, plant operators, plant supervisors, operations supervisors, internal and external engineers, and contractors supporting project execution.
• Collaborative environment requiring coordination among numerous stakeholders across multiple sites and departments. Individual contributor role with heavy cross-functional interaction.
• Opportunity to manage impactful renewable energy infrastructure projects.
• Exposure to wind generation operations across multiple states.
• Significant project ownership and leadership opportunities.
• Travel to wind farm sites in Minnesota, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Iowa.
• Hybrid schedule with travel to hydro facilities throughout Wisconsin, Minnesota, and Upper Michigan.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• Mechanical Engineering is preferred
• ABET-accredited degree preferred/expected pending final confirmation.
• Project management experience.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Engineering background (Mechanical or Electrical preferred).
• Initiative and ability to work independently.
• Strong communication skills.
• Familiarity with project management and business systems.
• Organization.
• Initiative.
• Persistence.
• Communication.
• Stakeholder management.
• Collaboration.
• Experience can range from recent graduates to candidates with 15+ years of experience.
• Engineering knowledge applied to troubleshooting and reliability issues.
• Must possess a valid driver's license.
• Willingness to work in active industrial/construction environments.
• 10+ years of strong wind turbine / wind energy experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• PMP certification.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Experience with project management software.
• Accounting/business systems experience.
• Drawing/print management experience.
• Familiarity with construction site safety.

Benefits

• Healthcare Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents healthcare coverage through BlueCross BlueShield of Illinois. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics. Premiums are subsidized by Synectics.
• Dental Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees and their dependents a dental plan through MetLife. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
• Vision Insurance: Synectics offers eligible employees vision insurance through VSP. Eligibility begins on the 1st day of the calendar month following 60 days of continuous full time employment with Synectics.
• 401(k) Plan: The Synectics Inc. Investment Savings Retirement Plan. Synectics offers all employees who are 21 years of age or older the opportunity to invest in the 401(k) Plan on the first of the month following at least 1 calendar year after employment begins.

Synectics is an equal opportunity employer.