Project Engineer, Electrical Engineering

Project Engineer

Job Description

The Project Engineer supports the Project Manager in planning, organizing, and directing the technical aspects of complex projects across power generation, process, oil and gas, petrochemical, and renewable energy sectors. This role coordinates discipline engineering activities, ensures the quality and consistency of engineered deliverables, and helps manage project schedules, budgets, and change orders. The position offers the opportunity to contribute to high-impact, grid-relevant projects, influence execution methods and standards, and grow within a collaborative, cross-functional engineering environment.

Responsibilities

+ Support the Project Manager in planning and organizing assigned aspects of projects and directing the complete technical operations for those areas.

+ Implement assignments and activities delegated by the Project Manager in a timely and accurate manner.

+ Assist in developing cost estimates for additional work, change orders, and contract modifications.

+ Coordinate discipline engineering activities to ensure the timely development of engineered deliverables.

+ Assist discipline leads in coordinating engineering and design efforts, activities, and deliverables with overseas high value engineering (HVE) offices.

+ Review engineered drawings to ensure they align with the project work scope and adequately address input from all relevant disciplines.

+ Review technical reports to confirm consistency with contractual requirements and project objectives.

+ Facilitate and maintain quality control procedures for the generation, archiving, and distribution or transmittal of project deliverables.

+ Ensure that field trip reports and meeting minutes are completed accurately, distributed appropriately, and submitted on time.

+ Distribute all project correspondence to the appropriate project team members and stakeholders.

+ Ensure proper implementation of work hour control processes and identify and report Engineering Change Notices to the Project Manager.

+ Prepare progress reports that summarize project status, key milestones, risks, and performance metrics.

+ Support the preparation and execution of interactive planning sessions for scheduling engineering activities.

+ Review and evaluate staff expenditures and implement corrective actions or adjustments to improve performance and efficiency of the engineering team.

+ Update, inform, and clarify project outcomes, deliverables, potential problems, and project needs to the Project Manager and relevant stakeholders.

+ On smaller projects, define the work scope and assist in preparing overall project schedules and budgets.

+ On smaller projects, control assigned aspects of the project, including monitoring schedules and budgets, evaluating project productivity, and monitoring the quality of deliverables.

+ Update project schedules and implement corrections or adjustments when necessary to maintain progress and meet deadlines.

+ Contribute to the continuous improvement of project execution methods, tools, and standards across the project portfolio.

+ Collaborate effectively with cross-functional teams, clients, and vendors to support project success across multiple industries.

Essential Skills

+ 5 to 12 years of experience in the power generation industry, process industry, oil and gas, petrochemicals, and/or renewable energy sectors.

+ Bachelor's degree in Engineering.

+ Experience as a Project Engineer preferred; alternatively, discipline engineering experience within an engineering firm is required.

+ Experience in project engineering, including project management support, project scheduling, and cost estimating.

+ Knowledge of procurement, construction, and construction management processes in industrial or energy-related projects.

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Experience with change orders, contract modifications, and associated procedures.

+ Ability to coordinate engineering and design activities and manage engineered deliverables.

+ Strong communication and interpersonal skills for effective intra- and inter-discipline coordination and communication with clients and vendors.

+ Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks and deadlines in a dynamic project environment.

+ Ability to work effectively in a team environment and take direction from others.

+ Self-directed work style with strong initiative and ownership of assigned tasks.

+ Willingness and ability to learn and work on a variety of tasks across multiple industries.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

+ Experience working with overseas high value engineering (HVE) centers preferred but not required.

+ Experience in power generation, process industry, oil and gas, petrochemicals, and renewable energy sectors, with exposure to high-impact, grid-relevant projects.

+ Background in project engineering across the full project lifecycle, from planning and design through construction support.

+ Demonstrated ability to review drawings and reports for consistency with work scope and contractual requirements.

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