Lead Engineer - Major Capital Projects (Hybrid)

We Energies; Milwaukee (WI); Hybrid; USD 104,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

We Energies in Milwaukee, WI seeks an Engineering Major Projects Supervisor to lead capital projects across distribution, transmission, or substations. You will own scope, schedule, and budget, ensure start‑up and commissioning, maintain records, and monitor system performance in support of operations and planning.

The role requires strong project management and leadership, with PE licensure or progression toward it; a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5+ years of related experience are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience.
• Valid Driver's License.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License or the ability to obtain one after accepting the role.

Responsibilities

• Project scoping, permitting, and licensing.
• Ensure accurate completion of construction cost estimates, engineering design, construction management, and job close-out.
• Write and enforce contracts and ensure on-time and on-budget project completions.
• Monitor and evaluate in-house engineering and construction and/or external engineering and construction workforces.
• Apply a wide variety of codes, standards and regulations and coach others on proper use.
• Complete engineering documentation and maintain corporate records.
• Coordinate with professional engineering staff to improve equipment and system reliability, efficiency and performance.
• Conduct research on complex issues to develop innovative approaches.
• Lead large projects in response to evolving industry standards, environmental and regulatory requirements, advanced technology opportunities and/or performance improvement needs.
• Prepare RFP's, review proposals and make recommendations based on advanced knowledge of requirements.
• Coordinate preparation, approval and distribution of standards, specifications and contract language.
• Perform contract administration and construction inspections for complex, multidisciplinary projects. Provide oversight to ensure successful completion of all aspects of large projects.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) License or ability to obtain

Job description

We Energies in Milwaukee, WI seeks an Engineering Major Projects Supervisor to lead capital projects across distribution, transmission, or substations. You will own scope, schedule, and budget, ensure start‑up and commissioning, maintain records, and monitor system performance in support of operations and planning.

The role requires strong project management and leadership, with PE licensure or progression toward it; a bachelor’s degree in engineering and 5+ years of related experience are