Project Engineer - Underground & Submarine Cables (Kansas City)

**Description** Our Transmission & Distribution global practice is looking for a Project Engineer in our Kansas City, MO office to serve as an engineer on engineering/EPC projects. The Project Engineer will be responsible for successful project execution from the proposal state through project closeout. Major responsibilities for the Project Engineer will include: + Overall Focus/Leadership + Provide technical leadership, direction, and support to design team + Provide team level accountability for the implementation and tracking of design quality control processes and procedures utilizing all applicable QC forms and checklists. + Proactive coordination and communication of project requirements and schedule needs across disciplines. + Identify, develop, and communicate processes and tools to increase efficiency across the team and department + Ensure that client requirements and expectations, industry standards, and Burns & McDonnell standards are maintained + Communicate with the project manager regularly regarding project status and identification of challenges or concerns relating to project designs, the client, or the team + Identify development needs of team and mentor, coach, and develop team members (engineers, designers, drafters, admin, etc.) + Communicate staffing needs and employee performance to department managers + Create, improve, facilitate and teach training courses to the team and department + Project Development + Develop engineering scope, labor hour estimates, schedules and staffing plans + Develop project design criteria + Identify and communicate technical risks to the project + Project Execution + Ensure adherence to project plan. Proactively communicate changes to project plan with the team. + Maintain responsibility for interdisciplinary design coordination + Oversee production work required to meet deliverable milestones + Coordinate design change notifications with project manager + Provide technical leadership over construction engineering support + Manage vendor drawing reviews and fabrication progress + Monitor workload and facilitate project assignments across team + Communicating high risk or urgent technical issues with the client + Communicate and schedule necessary project resource needs + Perform QC reviews, as required + Ensure that all document sealing requirements for the project are met + Assist in preparation of project status reports + Client Engagement + Serve as primary technical point of contact for the client + Communicate all client engineering standards to the project team, including client revisions, expectations, and interpretations + Build relationships with key personnel at the client organization **Qualifications** Minimum Qualifications + Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil, or Mechanical engineering from an accredited program + Must have a minimum of five years of experience in project (engineer/construction) development and execution. + Experience working on underground electrical infrastructure projects + Professional Engineering (PE/P.Eng) registration. + Must have excellent written and verbal communication skills and strong analytical and problem-solving skills. + Must be capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments. Preferred Qualifications + Experience with project management including: + Experience estimating projects + Experience with Critical Path Method or Resource Loaded Schedules (Microsoft Project, Primavera P6) + Experience with contracts and specification development. + Previous consulting experience. + Previous utility company experience. + Previous construction or EPC experience. + Previous submarine cable design and/or installation This job posting will remain open a minimum of 72 hours and on an ongoing basis until filled. EEO/Disabled/Veterans **Job** Engineering **Primary Location** US-MO-Kansas City **Schedule:** Full-time **Travel:** Yes, 25 % of the Time **Req ID:** 250636 **Job Hire Type** Experienced #LI-MG #T&D