Project Engineer

Project Engineer - 12 months

Richmond, VA

Are you interested in being part of an innovative team that supports Westinghouse's mission to provide clean energy solutions? At Westinghouse, we recognize that our employees are our most valuable asset and we seek to identify, attract and recruit the most qualified talent while recognizing and encouraging the value of diversity in the global workplace.

Westinghouse is seeking a project engineer that is experienced with organizing, coordinating, and overseeing engineering design. Will be expected to build and compile technical documentation, scopes, and other project support documentation. Experience with Gas Turbines, mechanical systems and fire protection preferred. Power station experience is required. Will be primarily supporting Remington, Ladysmith, and Possum Point Power Stations, and potentially others.

Your Day-to-Day:

The Project Engineer is the technical coordinator of all engineering tasks for the project(s), the engineering subject matter expert (SME) during RFP and Bid Reviews, and assists the Project Leader/Project Manager with coordinating related project tasks.

Responsibilities:

• Ensure all projects are executed with Safety and Environmental Compliance as the primary focus of all personnel supporting his/her projects.
• Work with Project Leader/Manager to understand project scopes and help develop written scopes of work, including scopes of work specifically for a contracted Owners Engineer (OE).
• Interface with PG Engineering, Station Management, and other departments as needed to help develop the project.
• Assist Project Leader/Manager with RFP and Bid Review processes.
• Develop engineering specifications for RFP and review/revise specifications and guidance as needed.
• Manage the Request For Information (RFI) process on behalf of Project Leader/Manager.

Specifically for OE bids:

• Review all development information submitted by OE or acquired by external developer.
• Review land utilization by OE as applicable.
• Review overall site design by OE as applicable.
• Review energy performance by OE as applicable.
• Review Zoning/Land Use Permit requirements.

Specifically for EPC bids:

• Provide and coordinate project information for EPC RFP process.
• Coordinate Review of EPC submittals by OE.
• Develop project-specific EPC exhibits.
• Confirm project AC capacity and design for interconnections as applicable.
• Review EPC proposals and identify spec deviations and exclusions from EPC bid required standards.
• Review EPC proposal site plans and technical data.
• Review EPC proposed specification changes with internal project stakeholders.
• Assist Project Leader/Manager on developing/reviewing a Bid Review Matrix, provide guidance and knowledge to aid in the determination of the chosen bidder.
• Manage/coordinate engineering questions, answers, reviewing and technical troubleshooting with the OE and/or chosen bidder (EPC).
• Coordinate engineering reviews with appropriate counterparts in PG Engineering.
• Work with Project Leader/Project Manager to ensure engineering deliverables are met as agreed to in a contract between Dominion and the OE and/or EPC.
• Review work in the field with compliance to engineering specifications as laid out in the contract between Dominion and the OE and/or EPC.
• Provide knowledge and troubleshooting assistance during the startup and commissioning of the project(s).
• Assist the Project Leader/Project Manager with other tasks as directed.

Education /Qualifications/Experience:

• BS degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical Engineering preferred.
• Minimum 5 years as project engineer or assisting a project manager in multi-functional teams in a matrix environment.
• Demonstrates skill in planning, organizing, prioritizing, and scheduling work to meet deadlines.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, including interpersonal, facilitation, and presentation capabilities.
• Ability to develop, manage and monitor project engineering performance to ensure results meet project requirements and schedules.
• Ability to coordinate the resolution of technical problems and implement changes.
• Skilled in problem solving, attention to detail. Skilled in comparing construction specifications and material requirements to physical and material work products.
• Skilled in reading and interpreting manuals, technical instructions and drawings, with an ability to accurately prepare brief written reports.
• Skilled in use of personal computer and Microsoft software (Word, Excel, Outlook).