Our client is an EPC contractor specializing in the installation of utility and industrial process infrastructure including substations, power generation, industrial process facilities, and renewable fuel projects. Our client utilizes a motivated team of in-house subject matter experts, construction managers, project managers, engineers, and project staff to manage the execution of the engineering, procurement, and construction of various projects. Our client's in-house engineering activities serve as preliminary engineering design bases and as critical oversight of the subcontracted engineering firms. This role will be a part of the in-house engineering team located in New Jersey.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Project Engineering Manager - Utilities shall have extensive experience in managing engineering teams on large scale utility projects such as high voltage substations and other utility transmission system projects. The Project Engineering Manager primarily leads the internal and external (subcontractor) design team through the successful completion of the engineering phase of the project.

The Project Engineering Manager shall be responsible for the direct oversight of the execution of the engineering and design by client's engineering subcontractor, as well as coordinating with client's in-house lead discipline engineers to complete this effort. The successful candidate shall also support the Director of Engineering in the areas of subcontractor management, development of project reports, and development of internal project budgets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Lead the coordination and review of our engineering subcontractors engineering tasks, identifying design issues, and monitoring progress of all deliverables and activities, and ensure that reports, plans and other deliverables are compliant with all project contract documents and requirements.
• Work with internal engineering team to oversee the engineering subcontractor's work scope to ensure that the engineering effort is completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.
• Coordinate design review activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements.
• Perform independent reviews of work performed by others including calculations and drawing preparation.
• Independently coordinate directly with subcontractor's discipline lead engineer to resolve open design points and ensure conformance to project specifications
• Participate in Client coordination meetings
• Lead and participate in discipline specific Client design reviews and coordination.
• Evaluate Client requirements and author clarifications and exceptions to RFPs, design basis documents, project execution plans, and electrical scopes of work.
• Support client's proposal efforts including:
• Write preliminary budgetary specs on electrical equipment
• Assist in preparation and editing of reports, design criteria documents, preliminary drawings (site, facility, and equipment layout), equipment specifications, and other deliverables as necessary.
• Developing Electrical Installation Bid Packages
• Position is based in client's Paramus, NJ office. Travel to subcontractor's office(s) and construction site on a regular basis is expected as needed through project execution.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum 15 years of high voltage substation and similar utility scale transmission and substation projects including design engineering experience with a track record of achievement on large complex projects.
• Electrical Engineering background preferred.
• Strong background in engineering management
• Experience on EPC projects for the installation electrical equipment and associated subsystems.
• Experience as a lead design engineer on multiple projects.
• Ability to collaborate with project team members and client entities, demonstrating the leadership capabilities to ensure a successful project
• Demonstrated experience leading engineers to provide designs that are compliant with Client requirements, and completed on time and on budget.
• Excellent written and oral skills are required
• P.E. license is not required, but preferred