Staff Project Engineer at The Planet Group

Akron, MO 44320

Responsibilities:

Coordinate and lead project kick-offs and development of a project team to evaluate, refine and clarify project scope
Lead projects from conceptual stage through developmental stage to hand-off of project to execution team; hand-off of project takes place at approximately 30% of the overall project lifecycle
Lead multiple concurrent projects including overhead transmission and substation projects ranging from 34.5kV to 500kV
Work with technical teams to understand interdependencies of projects and establish an overall construction sequence for inter-related projects
Maintain detailed project financials with support from cost analyst team
Maintain detailed project schedule with support from project scheduling team
Implement a project management lifecycle process to document and execute projects in a consistent, standardized fashion
Leverage technical education and background to effectively manage projects through early development
Serve as project point of contact with Owner regarding efforts such as client coordination, strategic planning, scope management, and budgeting
Provide overall management of projects from concept thru the development phase including siting, environmental, permitting, planning, estimating, engineering, right-of-way acquisition, project controls, procurement, constructability reviews, material management, and construction management

Qualifications:

Bachelor of Science in engineering or engineering technology (can be any discipline)
Minimum of 5 years of relevant T&D experience
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to lead team members and drive to project deliverables

Additional info:

Hours per Day/Week: 8/40
Start Time/End Time: 8am-5pm
Additional clearance needed for site or project: Client specific background check will be required
Project Location: Akron, OH
Alternate locations: Greensburg, PA; Reading, PA; Morristown, NJ