Sr. Engineer
Juno Beach, FL
Schedule:
Standard Office Hours
Duration:
12-Month Contract
Pay Range:$53 - $64.75/hr
Our client is a leading energy company specializing in renewable energy and electric power generation.
Responsible for performing engineering assignments of a complex nature requiring application of engineering skills. Assignments involve planning and organizing projects and the application of highly specialized knowledge in carrying out the work. Provides technical support to lower level professionals. Typically requires 8 plus years of experience and a B.S. in Engineering. Professional Engineering certification strongly preferred.
Job Responsibilities
This position is responsible for the management of design for assigned transmission generation tie lines for Wind, Solar, and Battery Energy Storage, and for stand-alone transmission line projects.
In this role, you will work within the Engineering & Construction (E&C) Group and manage the design of transmission line projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning (Execution). The client does not self-perform design. Line design is performed by engineering consultants under your direction. This role is limited to the transmission line. Others manage substation design, power systems analysis, protection and control, etc.
Key responsibilities include:
- Managing conceptual phase activities by working with the Early Stage Project Manager to define and influence project requirements and scope with the Development Group. Projects can begin as FERC 1000 competitive transmission project proposals, or as greenfield projects for client affiliates.
- Securing engineering consulting resources from a list of approved suppliers by developing a scope of work, securing bids, evaluating, and awarding work through the Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Group.
- Coordinating with other project stakeholders to develop and secure a route, support the engineering data, and permits necessary to design and build the line, including geotechnical and lidar data. Activities include competitively sourcing, selecting and contracting geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services, and supporting the E&C Cost Estimating Team with scope assumptions.
- Coordinating engineering deliverables in support of competitive proposals, as well as design and construction of projects. Deliverables include Issued for Bid, Issued for Procurement, Issued for Construction, and As-built drawings, design criteria, and contributions to proposal documents (RFP).
- Coordinating with other groups to ensure project success. Generally responsible for representing E&C's internal and external interests on assigned projects, including presentations/briefing on current progress, issues, and risk mitigation in meetings with various levels of management.
Knowledge & Skills - Strong knowledge of transmission design.
- Excellent communication and project management skills.
- Bias for action.
- Proven analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to provide value engineering and ensure design quality.
- Technical competence such as the ability to understand one line and three-line diagrams, general arrangements, plan and profiles and other common deliverables.
- Strong oral and written communication.
- Decision making and compliance expertise.
- Leadership and mentoring capabilities.
- Business acumen and integrity.
- Adaptability and customer focus.
- Strategic thinking and process management.
Education & Experience
Required: - Bachelor's degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering.
- Minimum of 5 years of direct experience in the development, design, engineering, and construction of High Voltage Transmission line projects.
Preferred: - Project Engineering and/or Project Management experience with a strong bias for action. PMP and/or P.E. in related discipline is a plus.
- Proficiency with standard industry tools such as PLSCADD, Microsoft products, Auto-CAD, Primavera and other software is strongly desired.
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