Engineer

Our Roanoke, VA client has a contract opportunity for an Engineer who will be responsible to the assigned supervisor for performing intermediate level engineering work activities and projects requiring the application of engineering knowledge in a safe, effective, efficient and economic accomplishment of assigned objectives. Responsible for performing pre- and post-energization reviews.
 
Job Description:

• Monitor Power BI data for projects three weeks from energization.
• Utilize prints, outage request data, attestation reports and asset database.
• Utilize proposed energization dates to review assets that are scheduled to go in service.
• Ensure that the station assets have been properly attested to before going in service.
• Monitor the IPS asset database to ensure all assets scheduled to go in service are documented.
• Monitor the IPS asset database after energization to ensure asset status reflects "In Service."
• Mark assets in IPS asset database that should have been removed as "Retired."
• Verify with field personnel that assets have been removed from the station .
• Discard assets from IPS asset database, if assets have been removed from station.
• Document reviews in SharePoint.
• Work effectively with other team members.

 
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:

• Technical Expertise: Possesses intermediate level knowledge and performs varied assignments with proficiency in the application of theory and analytical techniques to solve diverse problems and complete extensive analysis. Demonstrates competency in analytical techniques necessary to handle assignments of moderate complexity. (e.g., by dividing the problem into component steps, and performing the analysis necessary to complete each step). Exhibits ability to understand interrelationship between systems and component equipment. Demonstrate ability to analyze and recommend enhancements to business processes.
• Leadership & Guidance: Coordinates work activities of others within the work group, department, or other corporate entity as necessary to complete routine activities. Performs routine engineering activity with minimum direction from higher-level employees. Follows policies, practices, standards and rules of the company and those regulations and procedures required by external agencies.Provides training and guidance to lower-level employees.
• Planning & Organization Ability: Coordinates the development of input necessary to forecast costs for the routine projects, improvements requisitions, etc. Uses scheduling techniques (CPM, PERT, flow charts, etc.) for budget and planning activities. Initiates corrective action when project objectives are not being met.
• Problem Solving & Initiative: Resolves and initiates solutions to routine problems which usually require additional definition/clarification before analysis can begin. Demonstrates ability to identify problems that are beyond the normal routine. Demonstrates ability and desire to seek out opportunities and embrace new ideas and approaches.
• Communication: Develops, reviews, or presents technical reports such as improvement requisitions, studies, and analyses in as clear, concise and effective fashion.
• Interpersonal Skills: Is an active team member. Networks with peers inside and outside the client system. Identifies key stakeholders. Uses informal network to get things done. Resolves conflict, builds consensus.
• Decision Making: Makes decisions subject to review within established policies and procedures. Makes decisions that affect the work of the team. Aware of risks. Demonstrates the ability to extrapolate beyond known facts to reach logical conclusions.
• Business Awareness & Characteristics: Understands client's organizational structure and the specific role and responsibility of their individual organizational unit. Demonstrates an understanding of the budgeting and approval process. Is proficient in the application and use of economic analysis techniques in problem solving. Develops an understanding of utility regulation and financing.

 
Minimum Requirements:

• Has typically acquired a Bachelor's degree in engineering in a program accredited by ABET* along with two or more years of related engineering experience.
• Individuals with a Master's degree in engineering from an engineering program accredited by ABET* may be considered for entry into the organization at this level.  
• Individuals with a Bachelor's degree in Engineering Technology can satisfy this degree requirement, if they have obtained a certified Professional Engineering (PE) license in current standing.

 
*ABET - Engineering Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology.
 
Acceptable alternative is:
(1) a Bachelor's degree in engineering (non-ABET) plus a Master's degree or PhD in engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor's program.

Reference: 1060172

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