Staff Project Engineer
Talascend is seeking a professional, skilled individual for our Staff Project Engineer position located in Akron, OH, Reading, PA, Greensburg, PA and Morristown, NJ
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
• 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
Requirements:
• 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
We thank all applicants for their interest. However, only those qualified individuals who closely meet the qualifications of the position will be contacted. The details of the position are only a summary, other duties may be assigned as necessary.
Background Check and Drug Screen may be required.
Pay range is not a guarantee of compensation or salary, as final offer amount may vary based on factors including but not limited to experience and geographic location. Talascend also offers a variety of benefits including: health and disability insurance, 401(k), EAP, paid time off, and company-paid holidays. The specific programs and options available to an employee may vary depending on date of hire, plan requirements, schedule type, and client work site mandates.
Talascend is an Equal Opportunity Employer that recruits and hires qualified candidates without regard to race, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, or veteran status.