Senior Engineer / Project Manager (Engineering & Construction)

Ascent LLC.•Maryland Heights, MO

5d•Onsite

About The Position

Ascent, LLC is seeking a talented Senior Project Engineer / Project Manager to join their growing team. This role is responsible for project management and technical engineering support for large enterprise data center expansion projects. The position involves preparing designs, specifications, and drawings for building systems, managing the RFP process, leading project teams and subcontractors, and providing consulting/owner's rep services. The ideal candidate will have strong technical and project management skills, excellent communication and organizational abilities, and a disciplined approach to task management. This role also involves creating positive client relationships and developing a strong network with local contractors.

Requirements

BS in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or other related field
5 + years applicable work experience
Technically proficient in planning and scheduling
Excellent organizational skills
Strong communication skills
Ability to lead coordination meetings and actively facilitate progress in order to achieve scheduled goals.
Disciplined approach to managing task assignments.
People skills, good judgment, and flexibility are critical to this position.
Knowledge of construction planning, mechanical or electrical systems necessary, building controls, fire systems, security systems
Able to work cooperatively with internal administration groups, and to deal directly with customers and contractors to reach mutually acceptable terms and conditions.
Proficiency with MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project and Auto Cad is required.

Nice To Haves

Experience in building controls, fire systems, security systems

Responsibilities

Responsible for project management and technical engineering support for large enterprise data center expansion projects.
Prepare designs, specifications, and drawings for repair and replacement/upgrade of building electrical and/or mechanical systems and other related systems/components.
Manage the RFP process.
Lead Project Team and sub-contractors to ensure that projects are completed within established goals for quality, timeliness, budget, profitability, safety and customer satisfaction.
Lead and organize project management activities – reviewing and updating the budget, preparing and updating a project schedule, and establishing project communications, standards and files.
Provide consulting/owner’s rep services by proactively evaluating existing building systems and providing recommendations and a plan of action to repair/upgrade/enhance systems.
Create positive client relationships and pursue new project opportunities that Ascent should engage in with existing customers.
Continually develop a strong network with local contractors.
Manage the preparation of designs, specifications and drawings for repair and replacement/upgrade of building electrical and/or mechanical systems and other related systems/components.
Create and distribute RFP’s to include development of contractual terms and conditions relating to proposal/bid pricing.
Evaluate responses, award contracts and oversee activity through satisfactory completion.
Manage and/or perform analysis, evaluations and investigations of existing buildings’ electrical and/or mechanical systems, with emphasis on power, lighting, life safety, communications and security.
Prepare and review reports for electrical and/or mechanical systems from a design, operation and maintenance perspective including identification of items requiring remedial action and estimated repair costs.
Provide engineering, supervision and project management support for existing data center operations.
Troubleshoot emergencies, potential problems and issues, and organize and supervise resolution.
Provide ongoing technical support, management and oversight of vendors as necessary.
Continually develop local contractor network associations.