Substation Project Manager

Electrical Consultants•Fairfield, OH

About The Position

Electrical Consultants, Inc. (ECI) is a leading power engineering consultant firm that provides engineering, system planning and studies, technical consultation, project management, surveying, environmental planning, commissioning/testing and construction services to electric utilities, energy developers and industrials throughout the U.S. Our experience includes system voltages from 4.16 kV through 765 kV. ECI has an immediate opening for a Project Manager in Fairfield, OH. Responsibilities include the conceptual, preliminary and final detailed design of new, upgraded and expanded substations, including material procurement, construction and commissioning/startup support through energization. Additional responsibilities include the scoping, budgeting, scheduling, planning, executing, monitoring and reporting of substation projects and proposals. A Project Manager oversees a project team (or teams) of project and design engineers, designers, drafters and support staff. Project Managers diligently execute ECI's quality control procedure, ensuring best-in class project execution and delivery. Project Managers interact with and coordinate ECI's subject matter expert discipline groups such as Distribution Studies, Transmission Studies, Grounding Studies, Protection (relay coordination and settings), Civil Engineering, Communication (SCADA Integration), Transmission Engineering, Environmental Planning, Surveying, Lands/Right-of-Way, and Project Management/Controls to ensure successful execution of projects. Project Managers are ECI's primary interface with clients and other project stakeholders. Project Managers provide technical mentorship and training of project team design staff.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, 10+ years' project engineering experience, or an acceptable combination of education and experience
2+ years of demonstrated project management and leadership experience
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Strong organization and planning skills
Commitment to quality and accuracy
Willingness and ability to meet fast-paced project schedules
Advanced knowledge of power engineering principals
Expert regarding applicable codes, standards and design tools
Ability to direct and oversee multiple technical disciplines in completion of substation projects
Applicants must not require sponsorship for employment visa status (e.g., H-1B visa status) now or in the future
Occasional travel/driving is required; therefore, the successful applicant will be subject to ECI's auto insurance carrier requirements.
The successful applicant may be subject to client-mandated drug and background checking.

Nice To Haves

A PE license and PMP certification are preferred.

Responsibilities

Conceptual, preliminary and final detailed design of new, upgraded and expanded substations, including material procurement, construction and commissioning/startup support through energization.
Scoping, budgeting, scheduling, planning, executing, monitoring and reporting of substation projects and proposals.
Overseeing a project team (or teams) of project and design engineers, designers, drafters and support staff.
Diligently execute ECI's quality control procedure, ensuring best-in class project execution and delivery.
Interact with and coordinate ECI's subject matter expert discipline groups such as Distribution Studies, Transmission Studies, Grounding Studies, Protection (relay coordination and settings), Civil Engineering, Communication (SCADA Integration), Transmission Engineering, Environmental Planning, Surveying, Lands/Right-of-Way, and Project Management/Controls to ensure successful execution of projects.
Primary interface with clients and other project stakeholders.
Provide technical mentorship and training of project team design staff.