Project Engineer

Quanta Services•Sumner, WA

32d•$36 - $48

About The Position

If you enjoy working with a great group of professionals, are accurate, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and enjoy using your construction and organizational skills, then we have a role for you! Potelco, Inc. seeks a great Project Engineer to join the team. The Project Engineer I is responsible for simple to complex utility engineering within Potelco’s distribution and transmission engineering teams. This role incorporates the utilization of various drafting and design programs (O-Calc) to create a work product deliverable that meets client standards and specifications. This position is responsible for multiple project designs from client notification and award through project completion.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) in Engineering or three plus years related experience and/or training in lieu of education or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Experience utilizing AutoCAD, O-Calc or other 3D modeling programs
Ability to be flexible, and highly organized with a strong orientation to detail/quality work
Candidate must have working knowledge of the project process from inception to construction completion.
Candidate must be able to fully utilize customer systems such as SAP to track and monitor work flow from customer to Potelco.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals and information, journals, technical procedures, and data.
Ability to write business correspondence and communicate effectively.
Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from other managers, clients, customers, and local permitting agencies.
Ability to calculate figures and amounts, such as those commonly found in business transactions.
Ability to create and explain financial models and forecasts.
Ability to apply basic algebra, geometry, and engineering principles.
Ability to solve complex problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists.
Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Responsibilities

Provides electric utility engineering for operation and maintenance projects. This includes the interpretation and development of distribution designs congruent with utility standards.
Perform field work in accordance with utility requirements specific to each customer and different work type.
Read and understand utility notifications and project scopes of work.
Interpret utility standards manuals (engineering/construction) to field verify, and design utility systems in accordance with utility standards.
Utilize AutoCAD and/or O-Calc to modify and create designs given a specific scope of work for each independent project.
Collaborate in a team environment to complete projects.
Provides assistance to the utility engineering team by performing field visits to gather information, as required.
Active learning and understanding of the work process from inception of job to construction release.
Performs and completes other duties as assigned or requested.