Project Engineer

Progressive; The Woodlands (TX); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 140.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Specialist Staffing Group seeks Project Engineer candidates for power generation projects in the United States. You’ll review engineering design for compliance with contracts, permits, and utility standards.

Roles require 0–12+ years depending on level, with PE and PMP desirable. You’ll lead cross-functional teams, support construction, commissioning, and handover to Owners while ensuring safety and quality.

Formación

• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills with strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office 360.

Responsabilidades

• Promotes safe behavior and adherence to company safety rules on all projects.

Conocimientos

Technical writing

Verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Interpersonal skills

Leadership

Engineering fundamentals

Power generation knowledge

Complex problem solving

Educación

Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering

Advanced degree preferred

Herramientas

ETAP modeling

Emerson Ovation

Mitsubishi Netmation controls

SEL relays

Beckwith relays

NERC PRC standards

NERC MOD standards

Descripción del empleo

• Promotes safe behavior, in accordance with Company expectations, and adherence to the safety rules on all projects.
• Identifies engineered safety controls and hazard removal during engineering design and coach to safe practices in the field.
• Reviews instrumentation and electrical drawings, electrical studies, relay coordination, control logic, and graphics to ensure compliance with specifications and operational requirements
• Supports/Leads cross-functional team consisting of internal Subject Matter Experts, Owners Engineers, EPC Contractors, and Technical Consultants from Engineering, Construction, Commissioning and Closeout.
• Ensures documentation of engineering and construction quality is adequately captured to support audit and prudency review.
• Supports/Leads Owner team in writing official Records of Decision to capture prudency of
  major project decisions.
• Performs/Manages the review of engineering design to assure compliance with the contract, permits, codes, and utility standards while ensuring design supports the strategic, operational and maintenance goals of the project.
• Supports/Leads technical open book engineering process with contractors during development of major projects and applies value engineering concepts to ensure projects are competitive. Assists Contractor and Vendors during design and construction to resolve technical queries, and interfaces.
• Supports/Leads/Follows change management process for any potential design changes.
• Participates in the equipment inspection and Factory Acceptance Test activities as agreed with the Contractor.
• Supports Owner review and signoff of System Turnover packages from Construction to Start-up and from EPC to Owner.
• Supports commissioning and ensures performance, reliability and emissions testing are completed per contract.
• Assures Project compliance with NERC and Security Standards

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Minimum education required of the position.

• Bachelor of Science degree in Electrical Engineering
  Advanced degree preferred
• PE preferred

Minimum experience required of the position.

• Project Engineer I: 0-3 years of applicable professional experience, preferably in engineering design, construction, or operation of power systems.
• Project Engineer II: 3+ years of applicable professional experience, preferably in engineering design, construction, or operation of power systems.
• Project Engineer III: 4+ years of applicable professional experience, preferably in engineering design, construction or operation of power systems.
• Project Engineer, Sr: 6+ years of applicable and progressive professional experience, preferably in engineering design, construction or operation of power systems. (5 years with a PE/PMP Certification/Masters Degree)
• Project Engineer, Sr Lead: 10+ years of applicable and progressive professional experience, preferably engineering design, construction or operation of power systems. (8 years with a PE/PMP Certification/Masters Degree)
• Project Engineer Sr Staff: 12+ years of applicable and progressive professional experience, preferably engineering design, construction or operation of power systems (10 years with a PE/PMP Certification/Masters Degree)
• Fossil (gas) plant experience, preferably in the combined cycle (CCGT) technology and/or
• Experience with both SEL and Beckwith relays related to generator protection
• Experience with ETAP modeling
• Experience with Emerson Ovation and/or Mitsubishi Netmation controls
• Experience with NERC PRC And MOD standards

Minimum knowledge, skills and abilities required of the position.

• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills with strong computer skills and

proficiency in Microsoft Office 360.

• Strong interpersonal skills and leadership behaviors.
• Expert knowledge of engineering fundamentals within at least one discipline (civil/mechanical/electrical/controls/chemical/construction)
• Advanced knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology to power generation. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design of electrical power generating facilities.
• Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of power generation facilities and associated QA/QC protocol.
• Knowledge of permits required for construction and operation of power generation facilities. Experience with reviewing, executing, and managing large EPC contracts.
• Advanced critical thinking skills and capability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
• Adept in complex problem solving; able to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required for the position.

Desired: Professional Engineer license and PMP certification.

EOE Statement: Specialist Staffing Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or veteran status.

In addition to base pay, employees may be eligible for benefits such as health insurance, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance, and paid leave where required by applicable law. Eligibility may vary based on factors such as location and hire date and is subject to change.