Project Engineer-Power

Are you ready to take your career to the next level? At Professional Engineering Consultants (PEC), we provide innovative solutions and exceptional services across the energy market, including process focused heavy industrial, chemical, midstream/downstream, biodiesel, renewables, and oil & gas facilities. We are looking for passionate and talented individuals to join our team and contribute to our mission of creating sustainable and impactful solutions for our clients and communities.

We pride ourselves on fostering a positive work culture that values the well-being of our employees. Our supportive environment encourages collaboration, respect, and professional growth. We offer a vibrant team atmosphere and comprehensive benefits packages.

Position Summary:

The Project Engineer-Power will be responsible for electrical system scoping, design and project support. This position will ensure that engineering is complete, accurate and constructible for all elements of a project's scope.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Responsible for project completion in accordance with qualified assurance policies, standards and project specifications
• Develop E&I documents and deliverables in conformance with project specifications, scope of work, design parameters, codes, and industry practices
• Develop electrical drawings and documents including one-line drawings, power plans, hazard classification maps, cable routing (cable tray/raceways), cable and conduit schedules, grounding, and lighting plans
• Review P&IDs
• Develop 3D models and other deliverables that support and maintain multi-discipline communications and requirements
• Assist in the preparation of project proposals, cost estimates, and feasibility studies
• Perform and/or direct engineering design, coordination with other design staff for construction documents and specification production in compliance with building codes, construction administration, and development of reports/studies
• Serve as an advisor to the Project Manager, identifying and communicating any potential risk to the project in a timely fashion
• Perform and/or directs design computations by hand and by computer software
• Use experience, education, and judgement to make informed decisions. Retains knowledge and builds on previous experiences to increase capabilities in breadth and complexity
• Organize multiple projects and tasks and complete them in a timely manner, on schedule, and per PEC Standards. Oversees tasks that have been delegated to other engineers and support staff
• Effectively communicates and coordinates with the Design Team to complete design tasks on numerous projects
• Perform quality control reviews at appropriate milestones
• Mentor, train and develop less experienced staff
• Participate in business development activities to include developing and maintaining relationships with clients
• Other projects and responsibilities may be added at the company’s discretion

Special Knowledge, skills and abilities:

• Ability to work independently and with others, with minimal supervision
• Proven attention to detail and accuracy in preparing engineering plans, reports, and documentation
• Excellent oral, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Knowledge and skill in determining project requirements, setting project scope of work, determining design budgets, determining preliminary construction budgets, and review of contracts
• Proven work ethic
• Experience with computer aided drafting and modeling using industry accepted software as described below:

1. AutoDesk AutoCAD
2. Microsoft Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
3. Bluebeam Revu
4. Power distribution modeling software such as SKM Power Tools, EasyPower, ETAP, etc.

• Experience with relevant codes, regulations, standards, interpreting plans, and design discipline specific project components as they relate to industrial or electrical utility systems
• Experience in the design and specification of equipment related to power distribution, protection, & control systems for industrial or electrical utilities
• Experience with grounding for industrial or electrical utility
• Experience with E&I documents and deliverables in conformance with project specifications, scope of work, design parameters, codes, and industry practices
• Experience with electrical drawings and documents including one-line drawings, power plans, hazard classification maps, cable schedules, conduit schedules, grounding and lighting plans
• Experience with review of P&IDs

Education and Experience:

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering from ABET Accredited University required
• Minimum eight (8) years’ experience in designing electrical systems within at least one of the following: heavy industrial, chemical, midstream/downstream, biodiesel, renewables and oil & gas facilities required

License and Certification:

• Professional Engineering (PE) license preferred

Work Environment:

PEC values a healthy work environment, and we focus on working efficiently and collaboratively to ensure quality and productive work as well as quality time away from the office. The work environment is business casual, friendly, respectful, and team-oriented with daily peer interactions regarding work progress, client needs and project-specific technical issues. We strive to create an enjoyable work environment with support and opportunities for positive career growth. Much of the work will be conducted within an office setting with frequent sitting, reaching and manipulation of objects, tools and/or controls. The position requires mobility. Duties involved require moving materials that weigh up to 10 pounds on a regular basis and up to 25 pounds on an occasional basis. Manual dexterity and coordination are required over 50% of the work period while operating equipment such as computer keyboard, mouse, calculator and similar machines. At times, bending, reaching, standing, and walking may be required.

Supervisory Responsibilities (if there are no supervisor responsibilities, put N/A):

• N/A

PEC is an AA/EEO/Veteran/Disabled employer.