Power Generation Project Engineer
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
full-time
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Location Type: Hybrid
Location: Auburn • California • United States
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Salary
💰 $115,128 - $175,080 per year
About the role
- Performs functions of Associate level Project Engineer, but for more complex and higher profile projects.
- Jobs duties will vary by assignment.
- In addition, job duties include, but are not limited to: Leads design and/or project management efforts for moderately complex generation projects that can be discipline specific, multi-discipline, or programmatic in nature.
- Provides broad and in-depth technical support to O&M as needed including incident investigation and development of corrective actions.
- Proactively controls scope, schedule, cost, and quality of designs and projects throughout project life cycle; including coordinating related activities of all project internal & external stakeholders.
- Performs and/or reviews engineering analyses and studies, detailed scope, viable alternatives, conceptual designs, and recommended fixes to ensure safe/reliable operation of generation assets.
- Collaboratively with supervisor and Project Manager, solicits, prepares, and evaluates contracts and proposals, including EPC from engineering and/or project management consultants, equipment vendors, and construction firms, and directs resulting work.
- Reviews consultant contracts for technical compliance.
- Interprets and applies applicable codes.
- Approves and stamps technical reports, specifications, new drawings, and revisions to existing drawings for projects.
- Works with supervisors and others to represent PG&E to internal and external organizations as required.
- Identifies gaps between current business practices and stated objectives and provides recommendations for process improvements to address gaps.
- Other job duties as assigned as related to Engineering and Project Management.
Requirements
- A 4-year BS Degree in Engineering from an accredited curriculum in the US or the equivalent from outside the US is required.
- Successful candidates to obtain a California PE license within 18 months of hiring.
- Mastery of the Associate level Project Engineer job duties and demonstrated leadership, knowledge, and ability to perform the job duties of the Journey level Project Engineer.
- Meets specific technical requirements gained through a minimum of three years of cumulative experience in project engineering, design, and construction.
- Project Management Certification.
- Civil Engineer PE preferred.
- Demonstrates knowledge and abilities required for the Associate level Project Engineer and also: Able to manage and complete several projects concurrently, depending on scope and complexity.
- Able to stamp and/or certify engineering drawings and documents.
- Has demonstrated a broad and in-depth knowledge of engineering and project management concepts, principals, practices, and design requirements for generation assets; ability to develop moderately complex design changes, project scopes, and project implementation plans; and provide more in-depth investigation & analysis support to O&M.
- Has a working knowledge of power generation industry including understanding of design, construction, and/or operation of rotating machines, and experience interpreting applicable codes, standards, regulations, and practices.
- Demonstrate informed judgment when making decisions and recommendations and use of technical & business judgment in applying engineering and project management principles and techniques to determine cost effective and practical solutions.
- Able to function as a journey level project manager on projects with moderate scope and/or support more experienced project managers on larger or more complex projects.
- Track record of building consensus around moderately complex and controversial project issues and successfully persuading others to act on agreements reached; able to build upon foundation of technical and business knowledge to shape the opinions of others.
- Able to provide clear and effective technical direction and guidance to less experienced engineers, project managers, drafters, and analysts, and to provide training to these and other groups as needed.
- Able to independently provide technical and/or project oversight and direction to consultants, suppliers, and construction firms to meet moderately complex project needs; understands contracting principals and options; able to effectively manage moderately complex contracts and to negotiate and resolve contract disputes favorably.
- Track record of taking ownership of problems and their solutions.
- Able to identify gaps between current business practices and stated objectives and provide recommendations for process improvements to address gaps.
- Track record of working with senior engineers and project managers to further his or her own professional development.
- Proactively evolves engineering and project management skills and knowledge through industry associations & conferences, technical workshops, trade publications, and additional formal education.
- Familiarity with dam safety industry best practices is a plus.
- Knowledge of dam safety FERC engineering guidelines and DSOD regulations is preferred.
- Demonstrated participation in dam safety organizations such as ASDSO and USSD is a plus.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Demonstrated skills leveraging Microsoft Office 365 tools for productivity.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords
Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.
Hard Skills & Tools
project engineeringdesignconstructionengineering analysesproject managementtechnical complianceengineering drawingsprocess improvementscontract managementdam safety
Soft Skills
leadershipcommunicationproblem-solvingconsensus buildingtechnical directiontrainingdecision-makingnegotiationcollaborationjudgment
Certifications
California PE licenseProject Management Certification