Lead Project Engineer (Renewable Fuels)

Overview:

We prioritize service to our clients, communities, and each other. We’re less concerned about titles and more concerned about how each person can be supported to make the greatest impact.

Position Summary:

Candidates with applicable experience from the natural gas industry are encouraged to apply.

Veterans encouraged to apply.

Responsibilities:

Desirable Experience:

• Working knowledge of the Renewable Fuel Standard, California Low Carbon Fuel Standard, or other applicable credit markets for renewable fuels
• Process flow diagram development
• Design criteria and design memorandum development
• Process and Instrumentation Diagram development, proficiency with controls and instrumentation desirable but not required
• General knowledge of applicable building codes
• Working in a team environment and interfacing with other engineering disciplines
• Review and/or develop plan and section drawings
• Provision of quality control review, review specifications and drawings prepared by internal colleagues
• Hazop experience within a combustible gas processing facility
• Provision of construction phase and startup services in a combustible gas processing facility
• Wastewater treatment plant or anaerobic digestion design, construction and commissioning considered a plus but not required

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Acts as a technical specialist in focus area.
• Provides internal technical advice to project managers throughout the company for the purpose of preparing proposals and developing client presentations.
• Collaborates with a project manager with project planning and provides technical guidance on the development of the project scope, concepts and strategies to be used, task organization, estimates of effort, fee structure and amount, risk management, the identification of other required resources, and schedules necessary to complete the project. Collaborates with the development of cost and budget estimates for the project.
• Directs, manages and participates in the production of the project deliverables, up to and including signing and sealing of work products as a Registered Professional Engineer. Performs or participates in some or all of the following:
• Preliminary studies, plans and cost estimates
• Plan, oversee, and develop final report for studies
• Definition of and oversight of design process
• Designs and plan production
• Conducting project status/review meetings
• Specification and contract document development and production
• Bidding and contract award
• Contract Administration oversight
• Monitors and maintains quality on all facets of the project deliverable
• Performs site investigations and prepares report(s) documenting existing conditions.
• Provides input to the project manager and/or others regarding the monthly project accounting process, including review of time and expense charges to projects.
• In coordination with the project manager and team leader, oversees and directs the assignments of engineers and technicians assigned to a project.
• Develops and fosters an open environment encouraging communication and collaboration among team members assigned to a project. Provides constructive performance feedback to project team members and coaches to improve performance.
• Provides performance information on all project team members to the team leader, Delivery/Marketing leader or project manager.
• Stays abreast of new engineering trends, techniques, strategies, philosophies and methods. Participates in professional organization(s) in the engineer’s area of expertise and/or client focus. Maintains professional licensure in the states required by the company.
• Regularly analyzes specific issues on project manager’s project to recommend solutions that are efficient and cost effective.
• Meets with vendors of equipment on a technical basis with project managers and project teams as directed.
• Selects appropriate materials and equipment for the project application, accounting for desired performance, costs, and operation and maintenance considerations.
• Typically works with complex, difficult projects that could also be large in focus and complexity.

Qualifications:

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:

• Effective communication skills (verbal and written)
• Excellent listening and reading skills, including proofreading
• Effective problem solving and decision making skills
• Strong interpersonal skills to develop and maintain client and employee relationships
• Ability to lead, train, and mentor others
• Self-awareness: Knowing one’s strengths and limits with a strong sense of one’s self-worth and capabilities
• Self-regulation: Keeping emotions in check; trustworthy; taking responsibility for personal performance; flexibility; innovative
• Customer service orientation
• Political awareness: Reads a group’s emotional current and power relationships
• Collaborative
• Ability to negotiate
• Analytical and critical thinking skills
• Ability to achieve business results
• Strong organizational skills and the ability to maintain appropriate amount of detail
• Demonstrates a high degree of creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in planning, organizing and problem analysis and resolution
• Strong proficiency in MS Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook
• Ability to embrace new technology and processes including learning other software programs as needed (Adobe, Bluebeam, Deltek Vision accounting and project planning software, Client Relationship Management software, etc.)
• Exhibits initiative, responsibility, flexibility, and leadership
• Good time management skills with ability to handle complex deadline driven workload
• Ability to work independently and within a team successfully
• Professional engineering license in any state, ability to obtain in other states by reciprocity required
• Knowledge of various contracting methods including design-bid-build, EPC, and design-build
• Ability to mentor and develop less experienced staff in area of expertise
• Stays abreast of new engineering trends, techniques, strategies, philosophies, and technologies

Bachelor’s degree in in civil, chemical, mechanical, or environmental engineering as appropriate or equivalent in combined education and experience in the field of practice.

Experience:

6+ years engineering experience in appropriate discipline and P.E. licensure required. Knowledge/experience of AutoCAD, GIS, and related design software preferred. Must obtain professional licensure in the states required by the company as soon as possible.

Travel Expectations:

Travel expectations will be communicated through the employee-owner’s manager, and for newly open positions, travel expectations will be reflected in the job posting announcement. Driver’s license with clean driving record required.

This job description is not designed to cover or contain a listing of all functions and responsibilities that are required of this position. Employee owners are expected to take on additional responsibilities as requested.

An offer is contingent upon successfully passing the pre-employment drug screen. Drug screen will need to complete within 48 hours of being contacted.

Nearly all positions at Bartlett & West can require employee-owners to operate a motor vehicle on public roads in the course of their duties. Accordingly, all employees may be required to have acceptable driving records and to provide an authorization to the Company to periodically obtain MVR reports”.

With deep industry knowledge and a passion for creative problem solving, we engineer better tomorrows.

Bartlett & West is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age, sexual orientation, status as a protected veteran or status as a qualified individual with disability.