Project Engineer

Project Engineer

Location Boise

Job Code 16168

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Project Engineer

POWER Engineers is currently seeking a Project Lead I to provide additional support in our Power Delivery Overhead Transmission Line Department reporting to our Boise, Idaho office.

Responsibilities:

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading, supporting and coordinating the following:

• POWER Culture

• Alignment with POWER's Culture Codes

• Contribute to the growth of POWER's Culture through strong leadership characteristics

• Encourage growth, engagement, and accountability

• Maintain a healthy relationship with colleagues and foster areas of improvement where needed

• Project Support

• Lead and/or support the initial project execution layout to ensure an efficient and effective project plan has been established

• Responsible for creating and maintaining a project schedule

• Conduct weekly or bi-weekly project meetings to clearly outline upcoming deliverables and tasks with responsible personnel identified

• Coordinate with clients on project status and support project meetings as necessary

• Maintain project workflow and thorough communication across multi-discipline projects, both internal and external to POWER

• Forecast upcoming project requirements to assist in resource planning

• Facilitate and adhere to POWER's QA/QC procedure to ensure the correct personnel is performing the required QA/QC review

• Participate in industry conferences, both internal and external, to improve profession growth while fostering knowledge transfer to colleagues

• Develop Transmission Line design knowledge pertaining to PLS-CADD, structure staking, foundations, assembly drawings, steel pole performance loading, material procurement, construction specification, and construction support

• PM Support

• Maintain project status reports

• Provide weekly or bi-weekly project updates and project forecasting

• Lead and/or support PM meeting with clients, both in person and remotely

• Develop client relationships allowing POWER the opportunity to position ourselves to win future work

• DM Support

• Support resource forecast planning for upcoming and current project loads

• Participate in new hire screening and review processes

• Provide business improvement methodologies and procedures

• Discuss project and/or department personnel conflicts, performance issues, and collaborate on a suitable approach to constructively provide a successful resolution

• Contribute in the Business Planning and Budgeting

Required Education/Experience:

• Fundamentals of Engineering licensure

• BSCE (Bachelor of Science in Civil, or Mechanical) degree from an accredited university.

• Understanding of NESC, GO-95, ANSI, ASTM, ASCE, and IEC standards

• At least 3 years of experience using PLS-CADD

• The candidate must have strong command of the English language with good written and oral communication skills in order to work effectively with internal team members and external client personnel.

• Experience using the Microsoft Office software suite.

Preferred Education/Experience:

• Electric utility industry experience

• Experience managing projects and leading multi-disciplined teams

• Transmission and distribution line design experience

• Transmission line routing

• Transmission foundation design

• Transmission structure load and design

• Cost estimating and scheduling

At POWER Engineers, you can have a rewarding career on every level. Our philosophy is simple: Do Good. Have Fun. Build Success.

You'll work on fun and challenging projects and initiatives. You'll have the chance to make a positive impact on society and the environment. And you'll find the support, coaching and training it takes to advance your career.

Since we're employee-owned, we get to make POWER a great place to work. That includes providing competitive compensation, professional development and a full benefit package:

• Medical/Dental/Vision

• Paid Holidays

• Vacation/Paid Sick Leave

• Voluntary Life Insurance

• 401K

• Telehealth Benefit covers all providers

• Maternity and Paternity Leave

• New Dads and Moms Benefit program

• Fertility Benefits

• Gender affirming care

POWER is a fun engineering firm. That might seem contradictory to some, but it works for us!

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