Project Engineer - Mechanical - PPG

Paramus, NJ, United States

PPG is a sister company of QISG under the parent Quanta Services, Inc. This posting is for a direct hire position of Phoenix Power Group and is solely for the purpose of Phoenix Power Group.

Phoenix Power Group Inc. (PPG) is a leading Construction Services Company providing Engineering, Procurement and Construction (EPC) services specializing in the installation of utility and industrial process infrastructure including substations, power generation, industrial process facilities, and renewable fuel projects in North America. PPG is a subsidiary of Quanta Services Inc., the largest specialty contractor in North America, providing large single-source solutions and leading the industry in its ability to deliver a collective scope of services, expertise and manpower.

PROJECT ENGINEER - MECHANICAL

PPG is an EPC contractor specializing in the installation of power generation and industrial process facilities. PPG utilizes a motivated team of inhouse construction managers, project managers, engineers, and project staff to manage the execution of the engineering, procurement, and construction of various projects. Engineering is executed via subcontract with architect engineering firms specializing in the project industry and market. PPG’s in-house engineering activities serve as preliminary engineering design bases and as critical oversight of the subcontracted engineering firms. This role will be a part of our in-house engineering team.

POSITION SUMMARY:

The Project Engineer – Mechanical shall be responsible for the direct oversight of the execution of process engineering and design by PPG’s engineering subcontractor. The Project Engineer – Mechanical primarily applies principles, knowledge, and practices of process engineering for timely identification, analysis, and resolution of process related issues during project development, FEL engineering, and detailed design stages of projects.

Project Engineer – Mechanical shall have extensive knowledge of all codes and standards in the mechanical field related to power generation and other industrial related standards.

Project Engineer – Mechanical shall primarily support the Engineering Manager in the areas of subcontractor management, development of project reports, and development of internal project budgets.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES: Lead the coordination and review of our subcontractors process engineering tasks, identifying design issues, and monitoring progress of all process deliverables and activities and ensure that reports, plans and other deliverables are compliant with all process and deliverables and activities and ensure that reports, plans and other deliverables are compliant with all project contract documents and requirements.

Review engineering contractor’s deliverable with a keen eye towards value engineering, constructability and completeness/correctness.

Review vendor drawing submittals for overall compliance with purchase specifications.

Work with internal engineering team to oversee the engineering subcontractor’s work scope to ensure that the engineering effort is completed satisfactorily, on time, and within budget.

Provide technical leadership in coordinating the mechanical design of power generation and other utility type projects.

Independently coordinate directly with subcontractor’s discipline lead engineer to resolve open design points and ensure conformance to project specifications

Coordinate design review activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements Apply extensive knowledge of API, PIP, and other industry standards in review

Ensure that reports, plans and other deliverables meet the project requirements. When necessary maintain client provided standards on deliverables

Participate in Client coordination meetings

Lead and participate in discipline specific Client design reviews and coordination.

Assist in the preparation of preliminary reports, design criteria documents, drawings (site, facility, and equipment layout), equipment specifications, and other deliverables during PPG’s proposal and contract development effort

Position is based in PPG's Paramus, NJ office. Travel to subcontractor's office(s) and construction site on a regular basis expected as needed through project execution.

QUALIFICATIONS: Minimum 10 years of power generation or other similar utility type engineering experience with a track record of achievement on large complex projects including serving in a leadership capacity on multiple projects

Strong technical background in the installation and operation of process equipment and associated subsystems

Experience as a lead design engineer on multiple large scale facilities.

Experience developing equipment specifications and coordinating with equipment suppliers.

Ability to collaborate with project team members and client entities, demonstrating the leadership capabilities to insure a successful project

AutoCAD proficiency is preferred

Demonstrated experience working with equipment vendors to provide optimum solutions to equipment design that will meet or exceed client expectations

Excellent written and oral skills are required

P.E. license is not required, but preferred

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