Engineering Manager-AES at American Electrical Testing

Engineering Manager

Asplundh Engineering Services, LLC (AES) is looking for an experienced Electrical Engineering Manager for our Boonton, New Jersey location.   The job would require in office presence and occasional short-term travel.  The Engineering Manager will oversee all engineering activities at the AES Boonton Office, including bid preparation, QA/QC of work product, and assurance that timelines and budgets are met.  Must be able to oversee several projects concurrently.  The manager will interface with the engineering staff and AES customers.  Expanding existing business by both developing new business relationships, as well as maintaining existing customers is expected.

The company has an interactive and outgoing team of Professional Engineering and Field Service Technicians with knowledge and skill sets that complement one another.  The work we perform is engaging, and ranges over an array of applications and customers. The requirements for this position include:

• BSEE degree (Power Systems preferred) or equivalent technical experience
• Professional Engineering License is preferred
• At least 8 years of experience in the electrical power industry (hands-on/field experience a plus)
• At least 3 years of managerial experience, with several direct reports is required
• Manage several projects and teams of engineers
• Oversee recruitment of new employees at all experience levels
• Oversee development and growth of existing engineers
• Expand existing business by both developing new business relationships, as well as maintaining existing customers
• Experience in an engineering environment designing and specifying all aspects of low, medium, and high voltage construction, inspection, testing of facilities and equipment in utility, power generation and commercial industrial markets
• Knowledge of protective relaying, controls, SCADA and protection applications, protective device coordination, setting and programming of electromechanical and microprocessor relays including SEL, Basler, ABB, GE, Cooper
• Design experience of transmission, distribution, and Generator Interconnect Substations
• Design experience of overhead/underground medium voltage distribution systems
• Knowledge of ASPEN, SKM, EasyPower, ETAP or other utility-based software programs
• Experience with equipment ranging from 0.5kV thru 500kV upward
• Ability to perform job tasks in the office as well as the field
• Ability to interact with clients and develop technical reports in a clear and concise manner
• Proficiency of computers using Microsoft programs, AutoCAD, project management software, etc.