Sr. Project Engineer - Motive Companies
Sunnyvale, CA
About the Job
Position Summary
Our client is seeking a self-driven and passionate individual to join our engineering and project execution team to deliver zero-carbon industrial heat and power with our novel solid state thermal battery.
As a Project Engineer, you will work on the balance-of-plant (BOP) systems for our client's thermal energy storage projects across test and commercial sites. You will be a key technical member of a cross-functional and rapidly growing organization as we deploy our first commercial scale projects.
Roles & Responsibilities
- Coordinate engineering resources, internal and external, to design, construct, commission, and troubleshoot the balance-of-plant system.
- Ensure project technical documentation (PFD's, P&IDs, SLDs, Cause & Effect, etc) are aligned across our client's engineering and external parties; including change management, RFIs, and final as-built drawings.
- Review discipline design deliverables (Mechanical, Structural, Electrical) to confirm design requirements are met and facilitate successful field implementation.
- Review or create construction work plans and submittal packages. Support Site Manager, or lead planning and execution of field activities.
- Support the Supply Chain and Procurement teams by writing technical specifications, reviewing quotes, and evaluating vendor technical capabilities.
- Collaborate with the Project Manager on project cost, schedule, and risks.
- Monitor design & quality compliance throughout and after the project.
Key Qualifications
- Bachelors or equivalent in an engineering field (e.g. civil, construction management, industrial, process, chemical, etc.) and/or 5+ years' experience in industrial project engineering (oil & gas, chemicals, power plants, etc.).
- Have worked for, or with, EPC teams.
- Proficient in reading and interpreting construction plans and specifications.
- Experience working independently, as well as working in a team-orientated and fast-paced startup-like environment.
Additional Qualifications Desired
- Experience commissioning of process plants or other industrial facilities.
- Proficient in using construction estimating practices, software and tools (ACCE, ICARUS).
- Familiarity with 3D CAD (Solidworks, Navisworks), 2D drawings (AutoCAD).
- Have a PE in a related discipline.
- Technical writing: equipment specifications and technical reports.
- Vendor and client relations.
- Managing contractors.
Work Location: Onsite - San Jose, CA
Salary Range: $165,000 USD - $180,000 USD
Source : Motive Companies