Energy and Power – Electrical Engineering Project Director; Gas Power Generation

Jacobs Chicago, IL $177,200 - $310,000
Full Time Executive Level 10+ years

Posted 3 weeks ago

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About This Role

Lead electrical engineering teams in the planning and design of natural gas or dual fuel combustion turbine generation projects for gas power generation projects across North America. Serve as the engineer in responsible charge for electrical engineering designs and mentor less experienced staff. Engage with clients as an owner's engineer or collaborate with construction partners for detailed design.

Responsibilities

  • Lead electrical engineering teams in the planning and design of natural gas or dual fuel combustion turbine generation projects
  • Serve as the engineer in responsible charge of the electrical engineering designs for power generation plant projects
  • Oversee engineering design activities and production of deliverables by domestic and global staff members
  • Mentor and/or manage less experienced electrical engineering staff members
  • Work closely with clients to deliver exceptional services in the energy sector
  • Engage with clients as an owner’s engineer to develop concept-level plans and solutions
  • Collaborate with a construction partner to produce detailed design documents and perform construction phase engineering services

Requirements

  • Broad understanding of grid-connected gas power generation systems
  • Highly collaborative and sophisticated communication and problem-solving skills
  • Demonstrated ability to anticipate challenges while supporting large teams

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's or Advanced Degree in Electrical Engineering, Electrical Power Engineering or related engineering discipline
  • At least 10 years of engineering design and/or consulting experience, including medium voltage power generation systems

Nice to Have

  • Experience in EPC project delivery
  • Experience in Owner’s Engineer roles
  • Electrical engineering design for EPC delivery of simple cycle and/or combined cycle gas turbine power plants >100MW capacity
  • Global delivery, effectively collaborating with design team members around the world
  • Proposal development and project execution planning, including scope development and manhour estimates for engineering services
  • Power system modeling experience using ETAP, SKM Power Tools or similar modeling software
  • Protection and Control, SCADA or power system automation

Skills

SCADA * ETAP * SKM Power Tools *

* Required skills

Benefits

Dental Insurance
401K Plan
Deferred compensation plan
Stock
Vision Insurance
Basic life insurance
Merit increases
Company stock purchase discount
Medical Insurance
Caregiver leave
Seven paid holidays
Unlimited U.S. Personalized Paid Time Off (PPTO)

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