Project Engineer

Visium Resources, Inc.

Schenectady, Ne

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Analysis Skills, Best Practices, Budgeting, Calendar Management, Candidate Qualification, Communication Skills, Consulting, Continuous Improvement, Contract Requirements, Cost Estimates, Cross-Functional, Customer Relations, Customer Satisfaction, Documentation, Documentation Plan, Electricity, Emerging Technology, Energy & Utilities, Energy Performance Certificate (EPC), Engineering Management, Functional Programming Languages, Interpersonal Skills, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Manufacturing Technology, Multitasking, Operations Management, Persuasion Skills, Policy Development, Power Plant, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Problem Solving Skills, Procedure Implementation, Product Management, Profit & Loss, Project Control, Project Engineering, Project Estimates, Project/Program Management, Team Lead/Manager, Technical Leadership, Technical Support, Truck Driver, Vendor/Supplier Sourcing, Willing to Travel, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Schenectady, Ne
POSTED
Today
Introduction:

Visium Resources has been asked to identify qualified candidates for this Project Engineer position. This position is a contract hire opportunity which is expected to be a hybrid work schedule, for a contract duration of one year .

Summary:
 
As a Project Engineer you will execute the engineering portion of OTR contracts that contain Balance of Plant (BOP) scope. Own the project control activity globally and drive consistent functional specifications and common global processes for projects implementation. Activities that are conducted to better understand or ultimately meet the expectations of the customer Impacts approaches, projects and programs in the functional area or affected business organization and ways of working. Impacts quality, efficiency and effectiveness of own team. Has significant input into priorities. Guided by professional practices and policies that are shaped by the role. The role has moderate autonomy, requiring high levels of operational judgment. Job will require some travel within the US, Latin America, and Globally.
 
Responsibilities:
 
  • Serves as the technical leader/manager to develop a scope of work and plan schedule and
     monitor engineering activities for customer projects. Provide technical leadership and
     interface with Proposal Management, Cost Estimating, Partners, Customers, Product
     Engineering, Sourcing, Engineering sub-contractors.
  • Developing specialized knowledge in their discipline. Serves as best practice/quality
     resource. Has awareness of latest technical developments in own area. Contributes
     towards strategy and policy development and ensure delivery within area of responsibility.
  • Has in-depth knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; has
     working knowledge of competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market.
  • Uses judgment to make decisions or solve moderately complex tasks or problems in areas
     of operational/product management, manufacturing, technology or engineering. Takes new
     perspective on existing solutions. Uses technical experience and expertise for data
     analysis to support recommendations. Uses multiple internal and limited external sources
     outside of own function to arrive at decisions.
  • Acts as a resource for colleagues with less experience. May lead small projects with
     moderate risks and resource requirements. 
  • Explains difficult or sensitive information; works to build consensus. Developing persuasion skills required to influence others on topics within field.
  • Own the engineering execution of BOP-scoped Projects from Contract signature until the
     end of contractual obligations.
  • Manage a cross functional Engineering team to master the risks and opportunities of the
     Contract.
  • Providing technical guidance and assistance to Project Management and internal
     engineering teams.
  • Reviewing Customer specifications and communicating contract and project requirements
     to all design functions, utilizing internal documentation systems.
  • Evaluating financial/schedule impact of Customer requested scope changes.
  • Providing technical support to Engineering, Sourcing, Vendors, and Installation teams to
     ensure equipment meets all Customer requirements and business objectives.
  • Enforce quality procedures and participate in their improvement.
  • Assure the experience feedback by capturing issues (Lessons Learned).
  • Serve as Senior Project Engineering Manager, when assigned, to lead and facilitate a total
     project solution across all product lines: Global technical project focal point? partner with
     project manager for customer/EPC meetings, etc. Drive consistent project requirement flow
     down across product lines (GT/ST/Gen/BOP) (Contractual/compliance). Drive-functional
     resolution to technical project issues from a system level across product lines. Respect of
     the contractual obligations while protecting the customer satisfaction. Management of
     technical risks of the project. Drive project profitability according to the assigned budgets.


Required Qualifications:
 
  • Bachelor's or higher degree in Engineering or any other related STEM program from an
     accredited university or college.
  • A min of 6 years of experience or more of related industry experience with increasing
     responsibilities.
 
Desired Characteristics:
 
  • Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead programs/projects.
  • Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
  • Demonstrates creativity and problem-solving capability.
  • Willingness/ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Excellent oral and written communication skills.
  • Motivated and able to motivate others.
  • Has a continuous improvement mind set.
  • Demonstrates customer interface experience.
  • Technical superior training with experience in project/team management preferred, in the
     field of energy or in the management of transverse teams.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of mechanical & electrical codes and compliance.
  • Demonstrates knowledge of Turbo machinery, generator, electrical, controls and/or Power Plant Accessory systems and equipment.
  • Expertise in one of the disciplines (Mechanical/ Electrical / Process)
 

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Visium Resources is an award-winning employment firm with a mission to match talented individuals with highly successful organizations. At Visium, our company"s success is based on your success. When you work with us, you are never 'just a number'. You are our most important asset. Here, you will know us by name through our regular visits to client sites and even occasional luncheons. We will always be there when you need assistance and will always go the extra mile to ensure that you are as successful as possible. Whether you're looking for contract, contract-to-hire or permanent opportunities, we firmly believe there is no employment agency that will work harder for you than Visium.

Visium Resources is an equal opportunity employer and values diversity. All employment is decided based on qualifications, merit and business need.

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