Senior Project Manager - Power Engineering

Position: Senior Project Manager - Power Engineering

Minimum Educational Requirements: BS Electrical Engineering

Experience: Minimum Nine years’ work in power engineering environment

Required Registrations: Registered Professional Engineer

Company Description: Established Design Engineering and Consulting firm located in southeast U.S., headquartered in Asheboro, NC, and with offices in Spartanburg, SC. Clients include electric utility companies (Investor-Owned, Municipals, Cooperatives, and State-Owned), Power Agencies, Military Bases, and Industries.

Responsibilities:

• Lead team member working on electrical design projects from the conceptual and study stage through completion of construction.
• Projects typically include electric power substations, transmission lines, distribution lines, load-side generation facilities, SCADA systems, fiber optic communication systems, and industrial distribution systems. System studies typically include short circuit, arc flash, protective coordination, load flow, cost of service, rate, and economic feasibility. Person in this position must Communicate effectively with management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors
• Prepare electrical packaged equipment specifications and data sheets, Request for Qualifications (RFQ's), technical bid evaluations, and purchase recommendations.
• Review electrical equipment, vendor drawings, and data.
• Interface with suppliers, clients, other engineering disciplines, detailers, and designers.
• Participate in project schedule development, scope, budget staffing, and construction planning.
• Responsible for effective management of change orders.
• Apply expert knowledge of commonly used electrical concepts, practices, codes, and procedures within the electrical engineering services industry.
• Apply knowledge and experience in complex projects and finding both standard and non-standard design solutions.
• Quality Control review of production drawings, calculations, and specifications.
• Oversee construction administration, including coordination with field personnel to resolve design-related installation issues, calculations, field inspections, and testing of electrical systems.
• Leads field inspections, installation, measurements, or calculations for public and private clients.
• Prepare and present technical reports for clients and industry publications.
• Build effective relationships with existing clients and contractors and develop new business opportunities. Responsible for ensuring client satisfaction goals and expectations are met.
• Participate in sales and marketing efforts and identify key pursuits.
• Lead the development of cost proposals and qualification statements to achieve stated targets and standards for financial performance.
• Prepare and present project budgets and cost estimates. Report project performance.
• Provide leadership, guidance and instruction to the electrical engineering practice. Mentor and guide less experienced engineers.
• Responsible for QA/QC (quality assurance/quality control) process adherence.
• Responsible for effective communication with other engineering disciplines.
• Responsible for compliance with company and site safety policies.
• All other duties as assigned.

Additional Requirements:

• Strong computer skills (e.g. Microsoft Office Suite).
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated critical thinking skills and ability to work methodically and analytically in a quantitative problem-solving environment.
• Strong attention to detail, facilitation, team building, collaboration, organization and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to perform quality reviews for detailed engineering documents and specifications.
• Ability to travel approximately 15% of time.
• Experience performing power quality measurements, troubleshooting, and analysis are highly desirable. Working knowledge with power systems analysis to conduct short circuit/Arc Flash/Breaker coordination studies (including software applications of SKM) is highly desirable.
• Experience with NFPA, IEEE, and NETA testing standards and practices.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay:  $130,000 - $234,000 per year depending on education, design, and management experience

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Generous sick time policy
• Relocation assistance
• Flexible work schedule options

Diverse Workforce:

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes the value of a diverse workforce. All qualified individuals will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, genetic information, or any other criteria protected by governing law.

Ability to Relocate:

• Asheboro, NC or Spartanburg, SC: Relocate before starting work

Work Location: In person, in office

Contact: Email resume to Janie Duncan, Firm Administrator, info@utilitytec.com