Project Engineer

Brooksource; Cumberland City (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Brooksource seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead planning, execution, and delivery of complex capital projects within a hydroelectric generation system. The role covers business and technical management to ensure safety, schedule, and budget targets are met.

The successful candidate will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage contractors and stakeholders, and provide leadership in project controls, cost management, scheduling, forecasting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in an engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
• Experience managing large capital, infrastructure, utility, energy, or industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles, controls, budgeting, scheduling, forecasting, and change management.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, coordinate, and implement project management frameworks for large-scale/complex capital projects.
• Lead multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality, and performance objectives are achieved.
• Develop and maintain project WBS, execution plans, schedules, and resource plans.
• Support project approval processes and ensure requirements are clearly identified and met.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Stakeholder mgmt

Scheduling

Budgeting

WBS development

Education

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering

Bachelor of Science in Industrial Engineering

Tools

Excel

Estimating software

Job description

12 Month Contract, possible extension or full time conversion

Onsite

Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead the planning, execution, monitoring, and successful delivery of complex capital projects within a large hydroelectric generation system. This role is responsible for both the business and technical management of projects, ensuring objectives are achieved safely, on schedule, within budget, and in alignment with organizational goals.

The successful candidate will oversee all phases of project development, coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage contractors and stakeholders, and provide leadership in project controls, cost management, scheduling, forecasting, and continuous improvement initiatives.

Key Responsibilities

Project Management & Execution

• Plan, develop, coordinate, and implement project management frameworks for large-scale and complex capital projects.
• Lead multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, quality, and performance objectives are achieved.
• Develop and maintain project work breakdown structures (WBS), execution plans, schedules, and resource plans.
• Support project approval processes and ensure project requirements are clearly identified and met.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline from an accredited institution.
• Experience managing large capital, infrastructure, utility, energy, or industrial projects.
• Strong knowledge of project management principles, project controls, budgeting, scheduling, forecasting, and change management.
• Proficiency with advanced spreadsheet applications and project estimating software.
• Excellent communication, coordination, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and manage competing priorities.

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Project Management Professional (PMP) certification from the Project Management Institute (PMI).
• Certified Cost Professional (CCP) or other AACE International certification.
• Experience supporting hydroelectric, power generation, utility, or industrial capital projects.