Substation Project Engineer

Overview

Mesa seeks a motivated Project Engineer to manage a P&C and Physical Design workload for a local client with a growing workload. Position requires approximately 70% project work and 30% management. This role will be based out of our Edwardsville, IL office.

• Initiate projects:
  Complete project initiation documents, which include detailed work scope/outline, budget, and schedule for completion.
• Project Definition:
  Assist Project Team in defining/clarifying project scope and level of detail required to satisfy customer expectations and project requirements.
• Maintain Project Status:
  Keep the project status reporting system (database) current with the actions and changes that take place on assigned projects so the overall organization is able to respond to client requests.
• Manage Project Implementation:
  Lead assigned project team and subcontractor, ensuring that project goals/objectives are achieved and all business processes and applicable procedures are followed.
• Plan, schedule, conduct, and coordinate detailed phases of engineering/design work for projects.
• Perform Reviews of completed project work to check for errors.
• Serve as Engineer of Record for projects drawings that require a PE Stamp.
• Control costs:
  Assist Project Manager in controlling project expenditures and schedule performance as necessary to satisfy project requirements and ensure satisfactory budget performance on all projects.
• Maximize Project Profitability:
  Through appropriate project budgeting/pricing, utilization of resources and cost controls, maximize the profit margin on individual projects.
• Communicate effectively with project team, subcontractor, and clients as required to facilitate coordination of design or construction activities and flow of technical information. This includes tracking/resolving action items, information requests and assisting the design team in the resolution of technical issues as required.
• Coordinate/Communicate with Peers – Work with project team to identify, document and resolve changes that may impact schedule and budget performance of project.
• Ensure projects are closed-out and archived in a timely manner in accordance with applicable procedures.
• Analyze trends on project performance metrics and make recommendations to project management team on corrective actions.
• Must be able to develop an understanding of numerous utility stakeholder departments.
• Support the development and implementation of client’s project engineering/management tools, standards, and processes to support successful project engineering implementation.
• Must be able to conduct large meetings/calls with numerous project stakeholders, drive consensus and resolution to challenges discussed, drive assignment, follow-up, and completion, of action items.
• Must be able to anticipate project risks before they occur, plan and execute risk management and risk mitigation.

• Possess strong knowledge of medium to extra high voltage substation protection & control systems and/or physical design layout requirements.
• Possess strong verbal and written communications skills. Ability to coordinate with and interface with clients, vendors, engineers, colleagues, and other electric utilities personnel.
• Possesses strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and work effectively with clients, peers, and affiliates.
• Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, scheduling software and possesses working knowledge of corporate accounting practices and business operations.
• Possess willingness to develop, promote and comply with Mesa safety requirements.
• Possesses ability to understand and implement new processes/procedures with regards to Project and Program management.
• Knowledgeable on the Project Management Institute’s (PMI’s) standard for Organizational Project Management (OPM).
• Experience with electrical utility equipment, systems, and project/programs is required.
• Experience with managing multiple disciplines and monitoring schedule, scope, and budget.
• Believes effective integration is the key to project success.

• BS in Engineering from an ABET accredited college/university
• 6 years of relevant project experience
• Has tangible multi-year experience leading substation design projects.
• Experience using AutoCAD Electrical to complete P&C design packages.
• PE License strongly preferred but not required.

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