Qualus

Project Engineer

Qualus

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: Walled Lake • Missouri • United States

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PMP

About the role

  • Responsible for the management and coordination of all technical aspects of new power generation capital projects.
  • Ensures that engineering is aligned with corporate goals and is complete, accurate and constructible for all elements of a project's scope.
  • Oversees contractor's engineering performance and coordinates all contractor and owner's engineering interfaces.
  • Ensures projects are completed according to project construction drawings and in accordance with project specifications, quality, and performance requirements.
  • Responsible for coordinating efforts of cross-functional teams and building effective relationships with key internal/external stakeholders, including contractors.
  • Works directly with the Project Manager and Project Controls Specialist to ensure process alignment and compliance.
  • Promotes safe behavior, in accordance with Company expectations, and adherence to the safety rules on the project.
  • Identifies engineered safety controls and hazard removal during engineering design and coaches to safe practices in the field.
  • Supports/Leads a cross-functional team consisting of internal Subject Matter Experts, Owners Engineers, EPC Contractors, and Technical Consultants from development of EPC contract through Permitting, Engineering, Construction, Commissioning, and Closeout.
  • Ensures documentation of engineering and construction quality is adequately captured to support audit and prudency review.
  • Supports/Leads Owner team in writing official Records of Decision to capture prudency of major project decisions.
  • Acts as Contract Manager for various engineering and construction contracts outside of the EPC, including Owner’s Engineer.
  • Performs/Manages the review of engineering design to assure compliance with the contract, permits, codes, and utility standards while ensuring design supports the strategic, operational and maintenance goals of the project.
  • Coordinates with the Project Manager in following the Project Delivery System and ensuring requirements are met and producing associated deliverables.
  • Participates in contractor/vendor selection process with a specific goal of assessing engineering experience, competencies, and capability.
  • Supports/Leads technical open book engineering process with contractors during development of major projects and applies value engineering concepts to ensure projects are competitive.
  • Assists Contractor and Vendors during design and construction to resolve technical queries, and interfaces.
  • Assures that all firms solicited to provide engineering services are duly licensed in the state of the project.
  • Assures Project compliance with NERC and Security Standards.
  • Ensures all documents generated on the project are stored in designated repository at closeout.
  • Supports/Leads/Follows change management process for any potential design changes.
  • Participates in the equipment inspection activities as agreed with the Contractor.
  • Supports/Leads Owner review and signoff of System Turnover packages from Construction to Start-up and from EPC to Owner.
  • Supports commissioning and ensures performance, reliability and emissions testing are completed per contract.

Requirements

  • Minimum education: Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering
  • Advanced degree preferred
  • Minimum experience required of the position: Project Engineer, Sr: 6+ years of applicable and progressive professional experience, preferably in engineering design, construction or operation of power systems. (5 years with a PE/PMP Certification/Masters Degree)
  • Project Engineer, Sr Lead: 10+ years of applicable and progressive professional experience, preferably engineering design, construction or operation of power systems. (8 years with a PE/PMP Certification/Masters Degree)
  • Project Engineer Sr Staff: 12+ years of applicable and progressive professional experience, preferably engineering design, construction or operation of power systems (10 years with a PE/PMP Certification/Masters Degree)
  • Fossil (gas) plant experience, preferably in the combined cycle (CCGT) technology and/or construction.
  • Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills with strong computer skills and proficiency in Microsoft Office 360.
  • Strong interpersonal skills and leadership behaviors.
  • Expert knowledge of engineering fundamentals within Mechanical.
  • Advanced knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology to power generation.
  • Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of power generation facilities and associated QA/QC protocol.
  • Knowledge of permits required for construction and operation of power generation facilities.
  • Experience with reviewing, executing, and managing large EPC contracts.
  • Advanced critical thinking skills and capability to use logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions, or approaches to problems.
Benefits
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Life Insurance
  • Short and Long-Term Disability
  • 401(k) match
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • EAP
  • Parental Leave
  • Paid time off
  • Holidays
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills & Tools
engineering designconstruction managementproject managementvalue engineeringengineering fundamentalspower generationQA/QC protocoltechnical writingcritical thinkingEPC contracts
Soft Skills
leadershipinterpersonal skillscommunication skillsteam coordinationrelationship buildingproblem-solvingprocess alignmentcoachingsafety awarenesschange management
Certifications
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical EngineeringProfessional Engineer (PE)Project Management Professional (PMP)Master's Degree (preferred)