Project Engineer (PE License) for Philadelphia

itselectric•Philadelphia, PA

5h•Remote

About The Position

it’s electric is a curbside electric vehicle charging company with deployments underway in 11 US cities. it’s electric provides a public charging solution that addresses the infrastructural barriers cities face in the deployment of electric vehicle charging. Applicants should be excited to do the work with one of the fastest growing climate and transportation start-ups in the country. Calling all Philadelphia-based Professional Engineers looking to pivot into Climate & Energy The Project Engineer role centers on strategically deploying it’s electric’s unique model of curbside charging infrastructure in Philadelphia.

Requirements

5 to 10 years of experience in electrical engineering
Examples of complex urban design and build projects (extra points if in urban rights-of-way) that have been physically built and are in use.
Knowledgeable about electrical distribution systems in cities and buildings.
Familiar with and comfortable interpreting NFPA 70 (NEC) and the National Electric Safety Code.
Experience seeing complex projects through from concept to completion.
Comfortable using traditional collaborative drafting and diagramming tools (AutoCAD, Bluebeam)
Able to clearly convey engineering principles using non-technical language.
Experience working with trades and contractors during the construction and sign-off phases
Able to contribute to the development and ongoing maintenance of project tracking and documentation tools and assets.
Highly autonomous
Comfortable with occasional ambiguity
Able to manage time effectively
Effective communicators (erring on the side of over-communication).
Demonstrate the ability to thrive without direct daily supervision
Highly organized to independently advance projects.
Only Licensed Professional Engineers, or engineers who have completed their Engineer-in-Training programs will be considered for this role.
Licensed PE is strongly preferred.
Professional license must be maintained as a condition of employment.

Nice To Haves

Experience deploying EV charging is not a requirement
Extra points for experience in urban rights-of-way

Responsibilities

Overall project management for charger deployments
Site assessment and evaluation, including available power capacity
Overall project design and engineering, including drawings and specifications
Signing and stamping permit drawings to local authorities
Coordination with local permit authorities and utilities
Contractor bid and award
Construction administration and coordination
Evolving and expanding company-wide technical and strategic standards
Evaluation of alternative and novel means and methods that reduce charger installation cost and time
Management of technical sub-consultants
Coordination with it’s electric project managers and designers across regions
Representation of it’s electric at property site visits, public hearings, and community board events.
Make engineering calculations to prepare engineering designs and specifications
Prepare plans and drawings neatly and accurately to it’s electric’s guidelines
Deal effectively with contractors, property owners and the general public
Understand and interpret engineering as-builts
Ensure project compliance with State, Federal, and local rules, laws and regulations, including as set by the local utility.
Work with new technology, develop novel processes, and implement standard procedures that develop over time.
Build and maintain productive, positive, and long-term relationships with stakeholders
Proactively and assertively tend the permitting, technical, and highly targeted project schedule.