Project Manager - Grid Modernization

Description:

This position will offer the opportunity to manage project teams consisting of engineers, designers, estimators, controls, and scheduling professionals involved in Fiber and EDS design.

• Work on challenging assignments from individual projects, large projects, and major programs.
• Direct the Telecommunications and Automation Engineering team leads in the coordination of detailed design phases for all aspects of Grid Modernization engineering work.
• Lead efforts to ensure projects are completed satisfactorily, with high quality, on time performance and to strict financial requirements and design criteria. 
• Coordinate systems design activities to ensure installation and operations will comply with specifications, codes, and client requirements. 
• Prepare reports and studies that present technical information in a clear and concise manner, and meet requirements and formats.
• Perform and provide independent reviews of work performed by others, including scopes of work, proposals, procurement specifications, and contract documents.
• Conduct fiber optic network design for middle mile and last mile fiber-based networks or Fiber to Facilities projects.
• Equipment in the designs that support these systems include: Microwave and Point-to-Multipoint Radios, Fiber Optic Multiplexers, SONET and MPLS electronics, Channel Banks, LAN and WAN Switches and Routers, Communication Processors, RTUs, HMIs, AC and DC Auxiliary Power systems, and Asset Health Monitoring devices.

Additional tasks include:

• Take an active role in project conceptualization, work planning, and project execution.
• Work on challenging assignments that include investigating and solving a wide variety of telecommunications engineering issues.
• Develop your career via peer-learning through sharing of knowledge with other experienced engineers by way of S&L's systems of process and associated "Communities of Practice." 
• In addition, there may be the opportunity to travel to client sites as needed.

This position is based on a hybrid work schedule and will require in-office work 3 days per week.

We do not sponsor employees for work authorization in the U.S. for this position.

Essential skills and experience:

• This position requires a BS preferably from an ABET-accredited program. 
• An advanced management/business degree or certification is preferred.
• Specific experience in fiber optic detailed network design or Fiber to Facilities projects. 
• Knowledge of engineering standards including NEC, NESC, NEMA, IEC, IEEE and ANSI.
• 10 or more years of experience in the telecommunications and automation areas, preferably related to telecommunications associated with protective relaying systems in high voltage electrical utility substations.
• Ability to prioritize work and manage multiple projects under budget and time constraints.
• Experience in execution of projects in multiple contract arrangements including EPC, Owners Engineer, Traditional or Joint Ventures a plus. 
• Experience with serving as firm/client liaison in a support, engineer or management role.
• Excellent written and verbal communications a must.
• Experience in writing proposals. 
• Experience in cost allocation and control, estimating, proposal preparation, risk assessment programs and techniques. 

Valued but not required skills and experience:

• PE license.
• PMP Certification.
• Construction and start-up experience a plus. 
• Commissioning experience a plus.

Sargent & Lundy is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any protected status as defined by law.

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