Project Engineer II

Mitsubishi Electric Power Products, Inc.; Warrendale (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading electrical engineering company in Allegheny County, Warrendale, seeks an experienced Project Engineer to oversee multiple substation projects. Responsibilities include coordinating designs, ensuring compliance with technical specifications, and managing project execution. Qualified candidates should have a Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering and a minimum of 5 years of experience. Strong communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills are essential. This role offers opportunities for training and technical support within the engineering department.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in a project environment.
• Advanced knowledge of substation equipment and instrumentation.
• Ability to read and create technical drawings.
• Advanced interpersonal, communication and presentation skills required to communicate with customers and employees.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read, understand, and create technical drawings and material.
• Advanced computer skills with emphasis on Microsoft Office products, CAD, and engineering analysis software.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate design and development work of engineering consultants.
• Ensure order documents meet customer’s technical specifications.
• Provide project oversight during construction and testing.
• Develop and execute engineering tasks related to design, construction, and testing of power electronics-based substation projects and gas-insulated substation projects.
• Prepare or supervise preparation of drawings and documents in support of orders.
• Provide project oversight at the installation site during construction and testing.
• Prepare and present customer training.
• Provide expertise and support in multiple disciplines to other engineers.
• Assure resolution of all customer and supplier technical questions. Provide field problem troubleshooting and resolution of existing equipment.
• Support sales efforts by reviewing and commenting on customer technical specifications. Prepare technical exceptions including customer deviations from existing MELCO product designs.

Skills

Project management

Technical communication

Problem-solving

Analytical skills

CAD software proficiency

Technical drawing literacy

CAD

Office + engineering software

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical or mechanical engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD software

Engineering analysis software

Job description

Perform all essential functions of a supporting project engineer for multiple, concurrent small to large Substation Division (SSD) project orders. Function as lead project engineer for multiple, concurrent small to medium SSD project orders or one large project order.

Essential Functions

• Design, develop, and coordinate multiple components and systems of high voltage substation projects. Coordinate design and development work of external design contractors and engineering consultants.
• Review order documents to ensure they meet the customer’s technical specifications, including exceptions, clarification, and confirmations.
• Develop and execute engineering tasks related to design, construction, and testing of power electronics-based substation projects and gas-insulated substation projects.
• Prepare or supervise preparation of drawings and documents in support of orders.
• Provide project oversight at the installation site during construction and testing.
• Prepare and present customer training.
• Provide expertise and support in multiple disciplines to other engineers.
• Assure resolution of all customer and supplier technical questions. Provide field problem troubleshooting and resolution of existing equipment.
• Support sales efforts by reviewing and commenting on customer technical specifications. Prepare technical exceptions including customer deviations from existing MELCO product designs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical or mechanical engineering with a minimum of 5 years of experience in a project environment, or equivalent education and experience.
• Basic knowledge of real power (MW) and reactive power (Mvar).
• Advanced knowledge of substation equipment, instrumentation, structures, conductors, and relay protection and control.
• Advanced interpersonal, communication and presentation skills required to communicate with customers and employees.
• Advanced analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to read, understand, and create technical drawings and material.
• Advanced computer skills with emphasis on Microsoft Office products, CAD, and engineering analysis software.

Applicants are considered for all positions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, pregnancy, marital status, national origin, ancestry, age, physical or mental disability or (as defined by applicable law) medical condition or genetic information, military or veteran status or any other legally protected status.