Project Engineer

Location: Pittsburgh, PA

Department: General

• Provide engineering oversight and develop cost-effective, constructable solutions that support customer technology needs, safe project delivery, and safe energized operations.
• Coordinate the direction, execution, and evaluation of engineering activities in partnership with Project Management and Field Management teams.
• Work with subcontractors to ensure qualified, experienced project teams are in place to deliver safe, high-quality designs.
• Support project proposals, estimating, and sales efforts by identifying critical equipment, material specifications, technical solutions, and customer requirements through meetings, site visits, vendor shops, and collaboration with other operating units.
• Help define engineering requirements and support the selection of engineering companies based on qualifications, experience, resource availability, workload/backlog, project understanding, cost, and references.
• Review plans, contracts, and specifications to help protect the Company’s interests, meet contractual obligations, and ensure work is completed accordingly.
• Contribute to project schedules, budgets, and related reports, ensuring information is accurate and updated in a timely manner.
• Support EPC procurement by working with engineers and vendors to establish economical solutions, maintain schedules, and urgently address critical path items.
• Build strong working relationships with clients, owners, engineers, vendors, suppliers, and other project-related firms and personnel to minimize conflicts and maximize project outcomes.
• Support client satisfaction as a key driver of the Company’s reputation and ability to secure new and repeat business.
• Participate in self-improvement and leadership development programs to enhance individual effectiveness, achievement, and long-term success.

• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with diverse individuals and teams.
• Proficiency with computers and Microsoft Office applications, including strong typing ability.
• Ability to work efficiently under tight time frames, respond promptly to requests, and contribute as a collaborative team player.

• Four-year degree in electrical engineering or construction management preferred; 3–5 years of related experience may be substituted.
• Ability to understand and provide input on single-line diagrams, wiring diagrams, schematics, protection and control, fuse coordination, outage planning, general arrangements, elevation drawings, bus designs/calculations, and below-grade/raceway design.
• Knowledge of engineering studies, including lightning, lighting, grounding, insulation coordination, short circuit, load flow, arc flash, protection coordination, and relay settings.
• Knowledge of complex, multi-discipline packages, including civil, foundations, structural steel, mechanical and piping, electrical, life safety systems, and other specialty systems.
• Experience with energy projects is a strong plus, including utility and power design from low voltage to extra-high voltage (LV, MV, HV, EHV); AC and DC design; transmission, distribution, and collection; renewable energy; solar; battery storage; wind; and natural gas projects.