Substation Project Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Wisconsin.

📋 Description

• Create project plans, timelines, and preliminary budget estimates

• Establish scope, milestones, and deliverables that align with client needs and company goals

• Oversee cross-functional teams from P&C, Station, and Quality Assurance, including engineers, designers, and drafters

• Delegate tasks and promote effective communication and collaboration

• Act as the main point of contact for clients, addressing concerns and providing updates on progress

• Recognize technical, financial, and scheduling risks and implement strategies to mitigate them

• Inform customers of scope changes and delays in milestones

• Work with engineering teams to ensure that substation designs comply with technical, client, and project standards

• Manage a diverse portfolio of projects of varying sizes and complexities

• Establish and apply project management best practices and supporting tools

• Ensure safety while working in and around energized substations

• Travel to project sites or client meetings as necessary, approximately 10% of the time

• Provide status updates, coordinate across functions, make proactive decisions, and meet customer delivery, revenue, and on-time implementation objectives

• Contribute to the continuous enhancement of project management processes, methodologies, and tools

• Engage in sales support, customer support, training, and engineering operations initiatives

• Offer project management guidance and training as required

⛳️ Requirements

• A minimum of a Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or Business

• Over 5 years of relevant experience managing engineering or infrastructure projects

• Strong organizational, analytical, and project management abilities

• Technical proficiency

• Exceptional written, verbal, interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills

• Proficient in project planning and management

• Flexible, results-driven, and adept at managing change

• Proven ability to build teams

• Competent in conflict management and achieving swift resolutions

• Active PMP certification is preferred

• Experience in the utility and energy sector, particularly with transmission and distribution systems, is preferred

🏝️ Benefits

• An inclusive and supportive work culture

• Opportunities for career growth and development

• Employee involvement in continuous improvement, training, and professional development initiatives

• Remote work options available

• EO Employer AA: M/F/Veteran/Disability