What are the responsibilities and job description for the Transmission Engineer Project Manager position at GPD Group?
Transmission Engineer Project Manager
Join GPD Group, where our purpose is to improve the well-being of our employees, clients, communities, and business partners by transforming opportunities into success. We are passionate about the work we do and the relationships we build with clients. Our employee ownership structure fosters a non-hierarchical collaborative work environment, where everyone is encouraged to share their ideas and creativity to the betterment of the organization and our clients. This structure also enables each associate to explore and expand their talents, reach their full potential, and deliver to the core traits that guide GPD group and allow us to deliver successfully for our clients.
For more than 60 years, GPD Group has been providing architectural, engineering and planning services to clients across the United States. With a diverse team of over 700 professionals working in 13 different offices, it is our passion for our work and our commitment to our purpose that unites us.
GPD’s Power Team has continued to grow organically due to our stellar reputation in the industry and is excited to add an Transmission Engineer Project Manager to our Indianapolis, IN office. GPD Group works directly with the communities we serve for power allocation and energy innovation. This person would share a passion for being a technical expert in transmission line design and using that expertise to guide other engineers along in their career with mentoring and opportunity creation. Our Power Group is all about looking ahead into the future and ensuring that our high-quality designs and innovative way of approaching work fuels safe communities in the Ohio and Pennsylvania regions we serve.
Role Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in civil, mechanical or electrical engineering. Master’s degree in engineering a plus.
- Equivalent experience of 15 years in electric utility without a Bachelor’s degree.
- 7 years of experience in transmission line design in Ohio or Pennsylvania.
- 3 years of experience managing transmission line projects is preferred.
- Extensive experience with high voltage transmission line engineering (12kV to 345 kV).
- Successful completion of Principles and Practice of Engineering (PE) Exam is preferred.
- High level of proficiency in the PLS-CADD with knowledge of PLS Tower a big plus.
- Proficient comprehension of safety codes, utility standards and regulations (NESC, ASCE IEEE).
- Excels using anything in Microsoft Office Suite: Excel, Outlook, Word, etc.
- Experience mentoring and empowering engineers newer in their career.
- Enjoys taking on a leadership role not only as a technical expert in our field but as a servant leader in the community and within the company.
- Thrives in a collaborative project environment and enjoys all forms of communications while working with clients and team members (virtual, in-person, phone).
- Enjoys developing and nurturing strong client and sub consultant relationships.
- Experience developing and overseeing project scope, schedule, and fees for new projects and additional scope/services requested by clients that yield successful projects for clients and the Company.
Key Responsibilities:
- Project Management in our Power group provides the opportunity to interact with multiple stakeholders and in a wide variety of services that encompass our discipline in the development of high voltage infrastructure projects: this includes complete A & E design, survey, environmental assessment, field services, utilities and geotechnical services. Manage all aspects of project communication.
- Technical oversight: managing the quality control process, analyzing, and correlating scientific and engineering data to recognize discrepancies in results and identifying the possible solutions and risk associated with them.
- Client Engagement and Management offers a chance for the Project Manager to develop and build programs and client relationships to grow this team: this includes understanding clients’ needs and how they translate into specific scope and reporting systems. This person will not only meet revenue goals but actively seek out opportunities to exceed expectations.
- Mentoring and developing the Transmission team to further our success in the industry: this includes not only civil engineering and technical training but empowering those teammates to find their passion and skills in our industry and translating that to continued career success.
- Administrative oversight: using Key Performance indicators, this includes developing, communicating, and tracking workflow tasks, scheduling, championing GPD’s quality assurance and client standards, and ensuring that project documents are consistent with project plans and within scope and budget.
GPD believes passionately that everyone on our team knows that they are a valued member of our employee-owned company. When you are willing to put the time and effort in to make us successful, you will see that in your paycheck and in your benefits offering.
- Health Insurance
- Dental Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term & Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Vision Insurance
- 401(k) with matching and company profit-sharing contribution
- Rich Bonus Program that rewards both company and individual performance
- Vacation & Sick Time
- Professional Development Support
- And much more…
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