Senior Electrical Project Engineer

Weston Solutions•Lakewood, CO

About The Position

The Senior Electrical Project Engineer coordinates project execution and control to meet scope, schedule, budget, safety, and quality goals from project start through construction completion and the warranty period. The role leads planning and development of engineering tasks for proposals and projects and prepares or reviews engineering designs, technical research, construction drawings, specifications, Basis of Design documents, Design Quality Control Plans, calculations, reports, and quality-control reviews. Project execution and technical development are central responsibilities. The engineer coordinates and communicates project design scope, schedule, budget, quality, and status to internal teams, clients, regulatory agencies, and contractors, and is accountable for efficient project completion to client satisfaction. The position supports the Project Manager with estimates and tracking of deliverables, costs, schedules, quality, and safety; leads and coordinates design teams or technical field-investigation personnel when applicable; makes project design decisions; and checks the work of professional and technical staff. The engineer may conduct or review field investigations, monitor contractor performance, and report progress to clients. The role also selects project equipment and materials or approves relevant manufacturer shop drawings, advises clients, develops technical capabilities, and supports proposals, construction services, and warranty-period technical assistance. The position may be based in Lakewood, Colorado; West Chester, Pennsylvania; Houston or Austin, Texas; or Lincolnshire, Illinois. Other locations and remote workers will be considered.

Requirements

B.S. in Electrical Engineering.
At least 10 years of experience.
Registered Professional Engineer with an active NCEES account and the ability to quickly obtain registration in additional states as required.
A DoD security clearance or the ability to obtain one.
Ability to complete and maintain OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER certification and 8-hour annual refresher training.
Valid driver’s license and passport, and ability to travel.
Understanding of CAD programs, including Autodesk Civil 3D and AutoCAD.
Ability to use standard company tools to evaluate profitability and track project budgets, schedules, safety, and quality.
Ability to develop written scopes of work and evaluate and manage subcontractor and vendor quotes.
Ability to prepare written technical approaches and pricing for client RFPs.
Experience leading design and construction projects, sequencing work, identifying staffing needs, and mentoring and training junior staff.
Ability to complete arc flash studies using SKM, ETAP, or equivalent software and develop arc flash panel-label language.
Demonstrated understanding of health and safety practices and design-for-safety approaches.
Effective organizational, analytical, oral, and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively with project teams and direct Engineering Assistants.
Ability to analyze, interpret, and present data; meet deadlines; and manage multiple priorities.
Proficiency with Microsoft Office software.

Nice To Haves

Experience with medium-voltage electrical systems, including utility interconnections, substations, switchgear, protective relaying, underground distribution, and power system studies using SKM, ETAP, or EasyPower.
Knowledge of or experience with EVSE, microgrids, solar energy facilities, backup generators, backup battery systems, or data centers.
Understanding of 3D modeling in CAD.
Understanding of Bentley MicroStation and ERSI Arc Map.
Current OSHA 10-hour or 30-hour construction safety certification.
Active membership in a professional organization related to the practice area, such as SAME or IEEE.
Experience using UFC, UFGS, SpecsIntact, and RMS for design and construction projects.
USACE Quality Management for Construction Projects (CQC) certification and experience as a design quality control manager and field quality control manager.

Responsibilities

Coordinate project execution and design scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, and status from project start through construction completion and warranty.
Lead planning and development of engineering tasks for assigned proposals and projects.
Prepare engineering designs, technical research, construction drawings, specifications, Basis of Design documents, Design Quality Control Plans, calculations, and reports; perform quality-control reviews.
Coordinate project work and communications with internal teams, clients, regulatory agencies, and contractors.
Help the Project Manager estimate and track deliverables, costs, schedules, quality, and safety.
Lead and coordinate design teams or technical support personnel during field investigations, as applicable.
Make design decisions for assigned projects and check the work of assigned professional and technical staff.
Prepare or check calculations and select project equipment and materials, or approve manufacturer shop drawings for those items.
Consult with and advise clients on project methods, equipment, and related matters.
Monitor and evaluate contractor performance through field investigations or review of construction-team field data, and report progress to clients where applicable.
Maintain and expand technical capabilities and knowledge relevant to project design work.
Assign tasks to and direct engineers, technicians, and administrative staff.
Prepare subcontractor and vendor quote requests and written scopes of work for bid packages; obtain and evaluate quotes and manage subcontractors and vendors.
Respond to client RFPs with written technical approaches and competitive pricing for engineering, design, construction services, and warranty-period technical support.
Lead development of design and construction projects, including project sequencing, staffing, and mentoring and training junior staff as lead project engineer.
Complete arc flash studies and develop arc flash panel-label language using study results or code tables.
Maintain project files containing deliverables, analytical results, and field notes.
Support report writing, proposal preparation, engineering and construction cost estimates, and analysis and presentation of data.
Work with project teams and direct Engineering Assistants on design and investigative tasks.
Meet time-sensitive deadlines while managing multiple priorities, and travel as required.