Apex Systems · 1 week ago
Engineer-Level 4 - Lead (15+ Years)
Juno Beach, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
15+ years expApex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. They are seeking a Lead Engineer to manage substation projects from conception through construction and commissioning, ensuring compliance with industry standards and successful project execution.
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Responsibilities
All assigned substation projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning (Execution)
In the conceptual phase, you will work with the Early-Stage Project Manager to support the engineering requirements and scope with the Development Group
Training, due diligence, and technical oversight of external engineers of record (EOR) for all assigned substation projects to ensure compliance with required generation interconnection agreements, scope of work documents, project specifications, site specific design requirements, IEEE, NESC, ASCE and all other applicable industry codes and standards
Securing engineering consulting resources from a list of approved suppliers by developing a scope of work, securing bids, evaluating, and awarding work through NEER’s Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Group
Coordinate with other project stakeholders to develop and secure a substation site, support any engineering updates, data and permits necessary to design and build the substation
Competitively source, select and contracting geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services, and supporting the E&C Cost Estimating Team with scope assumptions
Coordination with other groups to ensure that the assigned E&C substation projects are successful. Generally responsible for representing E&C’s internal and external interests on assigned projects, including presentations/briefing on current progress, issues, and risk mitigation in meetings with various levels of management
Support Transmission Services during review of interconnection documentation including system impact studies, facility studies, reactive and harmonic studies and Interconnection agreements and ensures that Transmission Owner requirements and E&C engineering design are consistent and in compliance with all ISO requirements and incorporated into the project design. Must be able to work with and communicate often to the respective transmission owners/operators/ISOs to ensure project deliverables will meet specific off-taker requirements, are timely and accurate
Manage all project long lead major material orders to minimize risk of delays or exceeding the project budget. Assists ISC with all substation project SOW creation, review, approval, and preparation of shopping carts for engineering services and materials in a timely manner
Support E&C Estimating with template update via project feedback, technical support, and scope modifications
Works collaboratively with project engineering resources in various disciplines to determine project priorities, work plans and lines of demarcation
Ensures projects are efficiently, cost effectively and safely implemented in accordance with department process, procedures, industry standards and policies
Support assigned project commissioning activities to meet corporate objectives
Support Legal in any regulatory filings, depositions and/or hearings
Qualification
Required
15+ years of experience in engineering, specifically in substation projects
Experience in managing projects from conception through construction and commissioning
Ability to work with project managers and development groups to support engineering requirements
Experience in training and providing technical oversight of external engineers of record (EOR)
Knowledge of compliance with generation interconnection agreements, project specifications, and industry codes and standards (IEEE, NESC, ASCE)
Experience in securing engineering consulting resources and developing scopes of work
Ability to coordinate with project stakeholders for site development and engineering updates
Experience in competitively sourcing and contracting geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services
Ability to represent internal and external interests on assigned projects and present progress to management
Experience in reviewing interconnection documentation and ensuring compliance with ISO requirements
Ability to manage project long lead major material orders to minimize delays and budget overruns
Experience in supporting estimating teams with project feedback and scope modifications
Ability to work collaboratively with project engineering resources across various disciplines
Knowledge of department processes, procedures, industry standards, and policies for project implementation
Experience in supporting project commissioning activities
Ability to support legal in regulatory filings and hearings
Benefits
Medical
Dental
Vision
Life
Disability
Other insurance plans
ESPP (employee stock purchase program)
401K program
HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan)
SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions
Corporate discount savings program
Other discounts
On-demand training program
Access to certification prep
Library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars
Certification discounts
Other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA
Dedicated customer service team for our Consultants
Certified Career Coach
Company
Apex Systems
Apex Systems, a division of On Assignment, provides organizations with IT staffing solutions to address gaps in their current workforce.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Roger Wahman
Chief Technology Officer - SVP
Andrea Schiola
Global Head of Technology Partnerships, SVP, Principal
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