Senior Project Engineer - Substation

SolveNow Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to join their Columbus office. The role involves managing design teams for substations, optimizing safety, schedule, and profitability in projects across the United States and Canada. The ideal candidate has over 7 years of experience, a BS in Engineering, and a strong background in team leadership and communication skills. This position provides an opportunity to lead impactful projects and contribute to the safe delivery of electricity.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of direct project engineering experience managing design efforts.
• Expert knowledge in a degreed engineering discipline.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage overall engineering design efforts for projects.
• Lead and mentor a multi-discipline team.
• Prepare and manage final engineering labor-hour budgets.

Skills

Project engineering management

Team leadership

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Attention to detail

Education

BS in Engineering from an ABET accredited university

Job description

About the job Senior Project Engineer - Substation

Description

The client is seeking a Project Engineer to take control of their career potential in our Columbus office. This position will lead and manage a multi-discipline team in the development of engineered substation designs to support the safe and reliable delivery of electricity across the United States and Canada.

Opportunities may include, but not limited to:

• Managing overall engineering design efforts for Design-Only and EPC projects to optimize safety, schedule, and profitability.
• Leading and mentoring a team of multi-discipline professionals to ensure project success.
• Managing the implementation of the Quality Program for engineering designs.
• Preparing and managing the final engineering labor-hour budgets.
• Partnering with a projects controls team to manage the engineering design schedule, budget, and progress measurement function.
• Preparing, submitting, and managing client change orders.
• Directing and managing field services.
• Presenting designs and proposals to clients, permitting authorities, public interest groups, etc.
• Corresponding and/or meeting with clients, contractors, and vendors.
• Leading project proposal efforts.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 7 years of direct project engineering experience managing design efforts for Design-only and EPC projects.
• BS in Engineering from an ABET accredited university is required.
• Expert knowledge in degreed engineering discipline. Basic knowledge in all other engineering disciplines.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) is preferred.
• Strong facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem solving skills.
• Highly effective communicator with clear and concise writing and presentation skills.
• High level of attention to detail.
• Ability to develop and manage workplans, schedules and budgets.
• Provide leadership to a diverse project teams will be preferred.