Engineer IV - Administrative Services - Akron FirstEnergy Headquarters

FirstEnergy Careers • Akron, OH

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About The Position

This is an open position with FirstEnergy Company, a subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. This position will be in the Akron, OH., location. This position is accountable for all aspects of engineering and architectural work for new construction, renovations and additions to FirstEnergy’s portfolio of buildings and building systems. This position is specifically responsible for all critical facilities and infrastructure including Data Centers, Emergency Operating facilities, and Transmission Dispatch and Regional Dispatch facilities. This position will also have responsibility for facilities at Regulated Generation Power Plants. The scope of this position is engineering work, including all aspects of Facilities Project Design and managing, monitoring, and controlling projects to ensure that they safely achieve the Project deliverables within the approved scope, cost and schedule. This position provides support to all Business Units and reports through the Administrative Services department.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited institution is required
• Professional engineer certification a plus
• Minimum of 0 to 3 years’ professional work experience required with project design/management experience preferred
• Strong project management skills are required with a demonstrated ability to develop, manage and control multiple projects and tasks
• Working knowledge of building operating systems, health and safety issues, architectural and engineering disciplines, financial objectives, construction practices, construction documentation and industry related information technology preferred. Detailed Project Controls experience is a plus
• Experience with Project Management tools such as Primavera, MS Project, etc., with related Scheduling/Resource Planning expertise is a plus
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi task, prioritize and meet deadlines
• Proficiency in engineering economics and budgeting preferred
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and PowerPoint). Project Scheduler and AutoCAD experience preferred
• Ability to read, interpret and understand facilities architectural and engineering drawings
• Possess a working knowledge of codes and standards
• Experience in the design and analysis of building systems preferred
• In-depth knowledge of architectural, electrical, mechanical and energy management standards preferred
• Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change, process management and process improvement
• Excellent interpersonal skills, strong written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical ability to resolve complex technical issues are required
• Successful candidate must be a team player and possess a willingness to work in a team environment with an ability to work cross functionally
• Positive attitude and proactive behavior
• Must be willing to travel to assigned project locations throughout the FirstEnergy service territory.

Nice To Haves

• Professional engineer certification
• Detailed Project Controls experience
• Experience with Project Management tools such as Primavera, MS Project
• Project Scheduler and AutoCAD experience
• Experience in the design and analysis of building systems
• In-depth knowledge of architectural, electrical, mechanical and energy management standards

Responsibilities

• Develop architectural and engineering design packages for facilities and facility assets for new builds, modifications or additions (electrical, mechanical, HVAC, building envelope, site work, etc.) across all Business Units from initial concept through detailed design, construction, start up and turn over
• Review Project documents for clarity and completeness – examples include scope documents, performance specifications, project plan, contracts, equipment and constructions bid packages, requisitions, Bills of Material or Material Requests for Issue, Task Authorizations, and Engineering Work Requests
• Perform detailed performance analysis of FirstEnergy facilities
• Establish Project and contract budgets and review for adequacy and completeness. Initiate and ensure budget revisions made and documented when required
• Ensure change management protocols are followed
• Coordinate all phases of detail designs, specifications, procurement, and bid evaluation and award process
• Provide project status reports. Recurring, standard reports and ad hoc reports that address status of scope, budget and schedule and that identifies risks and issues and outlines mitigation strategy
• Obtain concurrence (or buy-in) from affected departments to support the proposed schedule and resource requirements. Review and approval of Project Plans
• Establish and validate project estimates including contingency
• Develop, with input of the project team, the strategic and tactical execution plan for the project
• Monitor and/or report contractor resource levels
• Ensure adequacy of Project Team membership and participation. Responsible for overseeing the activities of consultants and contractors assigned
• Understand the terms of the contract and associated documentation of services under the contract/purchase order. Upon mobilization to the site, reviews applicable topics during Pre-Mobilization/Pre-Construction meetings
• Responsible for the quality assurance and control of the Project, including identification of quality requirements, responsibility for QA program and if required, review and approval process for contractor provided procedures
• Communicate Project goals, priorities and decisions to the Leadership Team
• Ensure Project challenge meetings, peer reviews and assessments are performed
• Develop and update Project schedule
• Identify and notify the Project Team of additional resources or requirements necessary to meet the Project scope or schedule.
• Document design and field revisions
• Ensure Project close-out and lessons-learned reviews are completed. Participate in audit of completed projects to evaluate whether identified objectives and benefits have been realized
• Perform detailed performance analysis of FirstEnergy facilities
• Provide technical support to operations groups as required
• Develop and maintain FirstEnergy engineering specifications incorporating current technology and practices
• Maintain a high level of safety commitment throughout day-to-day functions

Benefits

• Competitive pay plus incentive compensation
• Company-sponsored pension plan
• 401(k) savings plan with matching employer contribution
• Choice of medical, prescription drug, dental, vision, and life insurance programs
• Skills development training with tuition reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees