Project Engineer, Electrical Engineering

Job#: 3055438

Location:

Johnstown, Ohio (Onsite)

• Fort Wayne, IN
• Corpus Christi, TX
• Dallas, TX
• Tulsa, OK
• Shreveport, LA

We are seeking Project Engineers, from Senior to Principal levels, to provide engineering leadership for a growing portfolio of generation projects. This role focuses on new-build natural gas power plants. The Project Engineer will act as the engineering lead, coordinating design reviews, resolving cross-disciplinary issues, managing RFIs, and ensuring EPC contractors meet established standards. This position emphasizes leadership, communication, and project coordination over deep technical expertise in a single discipline.

• Lead engineering efforts for large generation capital projects.
• Coordinate civil, mechanical, electrical, and other engineering disciplines.
• Develop and manage engineering work plans.
• Lead engineering design review activities and ensure EPC contractors adhere to standards.
• Review engineering deliverables, identify issues, and drive resolution.
• Manage Requests for Information (RFIs).
• Lead regular engineering meetings and communicate project status to leadership and project teams.
• Interface with EPC contractors, OEMs, regulators, and internal teams.
• Support construction and commissioning activities, including site travel.
• Monitor safety, cost, schedule, and technical risks.

Education: An ABET-accredited engineering degree is required. Preferred disciplines include Mechanical, Electrical, or Civil Engineering.

Experience: Experience leading engineering efforts on capital projects and working with EPCs or major project stakeholders is required. Candidates should have experience coordinating multiple engineering disciplines.

• Senior Engineer:
  Typically requires 4+ years of experience with an engineering degree, or 2+ years with a Master's or PhD.
• Principal Engineer:
  Typically requires 8+ years of experience with an engineering degree, or 6+ years with a Master's or PhD.

Skills: Candidates must demonstrate strong communication, meeting facilitation, and cross-functional leadership skills. The ability to present complex issues to executive leadership is essential.

• Experience in power generation, particularly with natural gas or combined cycle (CCGT) plants.
• Previous experience in the utility industry.
• A Professional Engineer (PE) license is preferred for Senior level and strongly preferred for Principal level.
• Experience supporting construction and commissioning phases of projects.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including Clearly Rateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a Support Linc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.

In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.

You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

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