Position OverviewThe Project Engineering Manager is responsible for providing technical leadership and oversight throughout the full lifecycle of complex capital projects, from development and engineering through construction, commissioning, and closeout. This role partners with cross-functional stakeholders, contractors, consultants, and project teams to ensure projects are delivered safely, compliantly, and in accordance with engineering standards, contract requirements, and operational objectives. The position serves as a key technical advisor, contract manager, and owner representative, driving engineering quality, risk management, change control, regulatory compliance, and successful project execution while supporting long-term reliability and performance goals.
Responsibilities
- 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 safe practices in the field.
- Supports/Leads 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 Owner9s 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 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
Minimum Qualifications
- 10+ years of applicable and progressive professional experience, preferably engineering design, construction or operation of power systems.
- Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering or equivalent work experience.
- 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 at least one discipline (civil/mechanical/electrical/controls/chemical/construction)
- Advanced knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology to power generation. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design of electrical power generating facilities.
- 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.
- Adept in complex problem solving; able to identify complex problems and review related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to walk, stand, bend, kneel, crouch, and climb for extended periods throughout the workday.
- Ability to safely navigate active construction, industrial, utility, or power generation sites.
- Ability to climb ladders, stairs, scaffolding, and structures as required by project needs.
- Ability to lift, carry, push, and pull up to 50 pounds on a regular basis.
- Ability to wear and properly utilize required personal protective equipment (PPE), including hard hats, safety glasses, gloves, steel-toed boots, fall protection, and hearing protection.
Benefits & CompensationQualus offers a competitive benefits package for eligible employees, which may include Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, Short- and Long-Term Disability coverage, Retirement Savings Plans (including employer matching where applicable), Flexible Spending and/or Health Spending Accounts, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), Parental Leave, Paid Time Off, and Company Holidays. Benefits offerings may vary based on position, work location, and eligibility requirements. The compensation range for this position is provided in accordance with applicable laws and market practices. The final base salary offered may vary based on factors including, but not limited to, education, qualifications, certifications, experience, skills, seniority, geographic location, internal equity, performance, and business needs. Compensation ranges are subject to change at the Companys discretion and as permitted by applicable law.
