Project Engineer

Project Engineer

Contract-To-Hire

100% On-Site

Wilsonville, AL

This engineer will be responsible for engineering-related activities associated with a power-generating plant. This position provides plant technical support and develops long-term plans and budgets to maintain and improve equipment performance. The project engineer will manage capital and O&M projects by following prescribed procedures to develop design options and/or recommendations for system and equipment improvement initiatives. The successful candidate should possess strong interpersonal skills to work with plant personnel, vendors, and a wide range of contractors to ensure the successful completion of assigned projects.

JOB DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Provide outage/project management, project budget management, long term maintenance strategies and technical support to the plant
Develop 5- & 10-year capital budgets and justification for associated capital projects
Utilize business tools to develop and justify budgets, write work orders, purchase equipment and material, develop project schedules, and monitor equipment.
Review and analyze system equipment failures and initiate root cause analyses studies for them
Work with Clients Services, OEM's and system owners at other plants to stay current of any upgrades or concerns that affect the plant and communicate these needs to plant management, corporate management, and peer groups.

JOB QUALIFICATIONS

Education
B.S. in Engineering from an ABET accredited institution is required
M.S. in Business or Engineering a plus
Professional Engineer (PE) License would also be a plus

Experience
A minimum 3 to 5 years' experience in an industrial facility or in support of an industrial facility with project or design focus involving the maintenance of the following types of equipment: pumps/motors, air/motor operated valves, fans, condensers, boilers, turbines, industrial electrical switchgear, circuit breakers and transformers.
Demonstrated project management experience required
Strong technical expertise and problem-solving abilities required
Strong understanding of Power Plant Processes and Equipment.
Experience in Equipment and System Performance Testing and Analysis is desired.

Knowledge, Skills & Abilities
Strong organizational, administrative, time management, project management, facilitation and analytical skills are required
Knowledge and experience with personal computers and the ability to learn numerous software applications quickly
Self-motivation and demonstrated initiative is crucial for this position
Ability to interface with vendors and contractors while representing the best interests of Southern Company
Ability to network and utilize subject matter experts at both the corporate level and regional level to support our plant systems
Display interpersonal skills that demonstrate the ability to handle conflict and work effectively within a diverse team
Ability to adapt to changing priorities and requirements
Flexible to work across primary position boundaries by willingly accepting multiple roles as required to support plant needs

ADDITIONAL DETAILS
Must be available to work nights, weekends and/or holidays as needed.
May require some extended work hours.
Must be able to be on-call for the plant for specified rotation frequencies, each occurrence being a week in length
Minimal Travel required - 10%

Job Types: Full-time, Contract

Pay: $40.00 per hour

Benefits:
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Vision insurance
Compensation Package:
Weekly pay
Schedule:
Monday to Friday
On call
Overtime
Weekends as needed

Ability to Commute:
Alabama 35186, United States (Required)

Work Location: In person