Power Generation Electrical Engineer

Commonwealth Associates, Inc.•,

About The Position

The Power Generation Engineer performs conventional design engineering and analysis, drawing on a range of engineering concepts, practices, and procedures. The role may serve as a technical specialist or develop expertise in other disciplines or functional areas. It provides technical guidance on low- to medium-complexity projects and is responsible for developing, validating, and presenting technical output. The engineer applies departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes, and Commonwealth Associates policies and quality procedures to assigned work. The role contributes to continuous improvement, supports business development with technical information, communicates with clients and project teams, and coordinates work across disciplines. It also prepares engineering deliverables and calculations, supports project planning and administration, and works within project scope, budget, schedule, and quality requirements.

Requirements

At least 3 years of direct work experience in Power Generation.
At least 3 years of related work experience demonstrating continuous growth and knowledge expansion.
At least 3 years of experience delivering 3–5 multifaceted construction projects simultaneously.
At least 3 years of experience overseeing technical aspects of projects and providing guidance and mentorship to project resources.
A master's degree may be substituted for 1 year of experience.

Responsibilities

Learn and apply departmental design guides, standards, systems, applicable engineering codes, and company policies and procedures; maintain current industry knowledge.
Provide guidance on departmental standards, policies, and procedures and comply with the company quality program.
Suggest process and practice improvements and assist with implementing approved changes.
Understand client interests and communicate them to project teams; attend and sometimes lead client meetings, calls, and site visits.
Support business development by providing technical information for proposals or other assigned activities.
Support project teams and clients, including coordinating data requests, site visits, execution clarifications, and review comments.
Coordinate work and sequencing with other disciplines, internal staff, project managers, and clients.
Collect, assimilate, and manage engineering data; research and recommend equipment or materials.
Prepare engineering deliverables, contract and project documents, studies, and complex calculations with little to no supervision.
Identify and work to resolve problems within the assigned area or project.
Work within project budget, schedule, and quality requirements; understand project phases and schedule recovery as they relate to engineering production and deliverables.
Contribute to project resource planning and report to a supervisor when planned hours do not provide a full work week.
Assist with contract administration, project management administration, and development of discipline scope-of-work packages, including scope, schedule, and budget.
Complete expense reports and timesheets accurately and on time; seek supervisor direction when conflicts arise.
Maintain awareness of and demonstrate understanding of project scope management.