Project Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists

Project Engineer

Company:
Fast Tek Global

Location:

Jackson, MI | Salary: $80,000.00 - $

Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior

Employment Type:

Full‑time

• Lead Project Engineer role in a team setting, providing support to project managers and leading engineering tasks related to planning, design, quality, testing, and execution of complex and strategic projects for the Electric Distribution business area.
• Support a number of Economic Development projects and other major projects for Electric Distribution, including major electric distribution system rebuilds.
• Ensure that technical project work scope is properly coordinated between internal and external engineers of record, vendors, fabricators, and contractors to meet project requirements.
• Manage multiple assignments (ranging from moderate to complex) requiring application of standard techniques, theory, procedures, and criteria in carrying out a sequence of related engineering tasks.
• Oversee multiple initiatives, plan projects, establish project criteria, coordinate project reviews, and ensure proper implementation of project elements.
• Schedule, plan, forecast, resource and manage all technical activities to assure project accuracy and quality from conception to completion.
• Responsible for team deliverables and oversee work of lower‑level engineers and technicians.
• Build strong partnerships with business partners and deeply understand their business goals. Interact with clients, interpreting their needs and requirements, and represent them in the field.
• Monitor compliance with applicable codes, practices, QA/QC policies, performance standards and specifications.
• Perform quality control tasks on budgets, schedules, plans, and personnel performance and report on the project’s status.
• Prepare, schedule, coordinate and monitor assigned engineering projects. Assign responsibilities and mentor project team.
• Provide assistance and technical support to project managers and other participants, collaborate with senior engineers to create efficient project methods and maintain project profitability.
• Review engineering deliverables and initiate appropriate corrective actions.
• Support the Agile project delivery cadence by balancing team performance with tight deadlines and develop specifications for the project’s needed equipment.
• Other duties as assigned or necessary.

• Analytical and problem‑solving skills.
• Excellent knowledge of design and visualization software such as AutoCAD.
• Proficient in MS Office, with aptitude for learning new software.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Strong understanding of engineering principles.
• Familiarity with rules, regulations, best practices and performance standards.
• Knowledge of Project Management Information Systems such as Unifier and Document Control tools such as Project Wise is a plus.
• Knowledge of Project Management principles and skills is a plus.
• An Electrical Engineering background is preferred, but not required.
• Understanding and experience in contract management.
• Experience in the management of engineering contracts and engineering deliverables.

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering from an ABET accredited program OR Engineering degree from a non‑ABET accredited program plus a Professional Engineering license (Required).

• 7 – 10 years of experience as a Program Engineer, working on advanced projects (Required).

• Medical and Dental (Fast Tek pays majority of the medical program).
• Vision.
• Personal Time Off (PTO) Program.
• Long Term Disability (100% paid).
• Life Insurance (100% paid).
• 401(k) with immediate vesting and 3% (of salary) dollar‑for‑dollar match.