Principal Project Engineer

Solar Turbines•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. The Customer Services Upgrades Project Engineer is responsible for managing the technical aspects of Controls Retrofit and Package System Upgrades projects by defining and clarifying project scope internally with the project team and externally with the customer, making sure the as shipped hardware and software design complies with the project definition. The PE serves as the primary point of contact for technical issues and represents the Regional Project Manager to the San Diego-based project team members and other Solar Turbines disciplines such as Engineering, Manufacturing and Field Services. Exercises technical leadership from booking of the PRU Project through installation and commissioning of equipment. Develops solutions to technical problems of moderate complexity. Collaborates directly with Project Manager, PRU Engineering team and Project team to ensure all customer technical requirements are understood and any risk is highlighted and mitigated to ensure a successful project.

Requirements

Bachelor degree in Engineering or related field; or equivalent technical experience
5-7 yrs of Solar product experience
Ability to develop and lead project technical meetings with customers in their time and space, engineers and suppliers

Nice To Haves

Strong technical knowledge of Solar Turbines products, problem solving skills, and excellent written/verbal communication skills
Good understanding of the basic theory of industrial control system applications, design, and operation including concepts of power generation, gas compressors, gas processes and surge control systems
Demonstrated self-starter with the ability to independently analyze project technical information, identify missing information and remedy, such that complete, clear direction can be provided to the Solar and Customer engineering teams
Sensitive and responsive to both internal and external customer needs, flexible and willing to assist others in performance of engineering related tasks

Responsibilities

Lead Project Technical teams in the supply of PSU and Controls Retrofits
Identify and clarify project technical ambiguities, maintaining project schedule and cost
Prepare and lead project technical discussions with customers, engineers, manufacturing, certification, compliance and other internal organizations.
Lead process improvement programs which improve the efficiency of the Project Engineer role.
Contributes to overall quality of the project