Facilities Engineer
Company: FirstEnergy
Location: Erie
Posted on: March 19, 2023
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Job Description:
Facilities Engineer
Location:
Erie, PA, US, 16509-3680
Job Function: Engineering
Employee Type: Reg Full Time (FT)
Requisition ID: 48544
FirstEnergy at a Glance
We are a forward-thinking electric utility powered by a diverse
team of employees committed to making customers' lives brighter,
the environment better and our communities stronger.
FirstEnergy (NYSE: FE) is dedicated to integrity, safety,
reliability and operational excellence. Headquartered in Akron,
Ohio, FirstEnergy includes one of the nation's largest
investor-owned electric systems, more than 24,000 miles of
transmission lines that connect the Midwest and Mid-Atlantic
regions, and a regulated generating fleet with a total capacity of
more than 3,500 megawatts.
About the Opportunity
This is an open position with the FirstEnergy Service Company, a
subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. [SC00]
The Facilities Project Management Engineer is accountable for all
aspects of engineering and architectural work for new construction,
renovations and additions to FirstEnergy's portfolio of buildings
and building systems. This engineer position is specifically
responsible for all critical facilities and infrastructure
including Data Centers, Emergency Operating facilities, and
Transmission Dispatch and Regional Dispatch facilities. This
position has responsibility for facilities at Regulated Generation
Power Plants.
The scope of this position is engineering work, including all
aspects of Facilities Project Design and managing, monitoring, and
controlling projects to ensure that they safely achieve the Project
deliverables within the approved scope, cost and schedule. The
engineer provides support to all Business Units and reports through
the Administrative Services department.
The engineer position can be located in the western Pennsylvania,
West Virginia, or Maryland FE service territory.
Responsibilities include:
Developing architectural and engineering design packages for
facilities and facility assets for new builds, modifications, or
additions (electrical, mechanical, HVAC, building envelope, site
work, etc.) across all Business Units from initial concept through
detailed design, construction, start up and turn over.
Reviewing Project documents for clarity and completeness - examples
include scope documents, performance specifications, project plan,
contracts, equipment and constructions bid packages, requisitions,
Bills of Material or Material Requests for Issue, Task
Authorizations, and Engineering Work Requests.
Performing detailed performance analysis of FirstEnergy
facilities.
Establishing Project and contract budgets and review for adequacy
and completeness. Initiate and ensure budget revisions made and
documented when required.
Ensuring change management protocols are followed.
Coordinating all phases of detail designs, specifications,
procurement, and bid evaluation and award process.
Providing project status reports. Recurring, standard reports and
ad hoc reports that address status of scope, budget and schedule
and that identifies risks and issues and outlines mitigation
strategy.
Obtaining concurrence (or buy-in) from affected departments to
support the proposed schedule and resource requirements. Review and
approval of Project Plans.
Establishing and validating project estimates including
contingency.
Developing, with input of the project team, the strategic and
tactical execution plan for the project.
Monitoring and/or reporting contractor resource levels.
Ensuring adequacy of Project Team membership and participation.
Oversees the activities of consultants and contractors
assigned.
Understanding the terms of the contract and associated
documentation of services under the contract/purchase order. Upon
mobilization to the site, reviews applicable topics during
Pre-Mobilization/Pre-Construction meetings.
Providing quality assurance (QA) and control of the Project,
including identification of quality requirements, responsibility
for QA program and if required, review and approval process for
contractor provided procedures.
Ensuring Project close-out and lessons-learned reviews are
completed. Participate in audit of completed projects to evaluate
whether identified objectives and benefits have been realized.
Performing detailed performance analysis of FirstEnergy
facilities.
Providing technical support to operations groups as required.
Developing and maintaining FirstEnergy engineering specifications
incorporating current technology and practices.
Maintaining a high level of safety commitment throughout day-to-day
functions.
Qualifications
Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited
institution is required. Engineering Technology degree requires a
PE license to meet position requirements.
Minimum 3 to 5 years' work experience is required with project
design/management experience preferred.
Professional engineer certification a plus.
Demonstrated strong project management skills with an ability to
develop, manage and control multiple projects and tasks.
Working knowledge of building operating systems, health and safety
issues, architectural and engineering disciplines, financial
objectives, construction practices, construction documentation and
industry related information technology preferred. Detailed Project
Controls experience is a plus.
Experience with Project Management tools such as Primavera, MS
Project, etc., with related Scheduling/Resource Planning expertise
is a plus.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to multi task,
prioritize and meet deadlines.
Proficient in engineering economics and budgeting preferred.
Proficient in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel and
PowerPoint). Project Scheduler and AutoCAD experience
preferred.
Able to read, interpret and understand facilities architectural and
engineering drawings.
Possess a working knowledge of codes and standards.
Experience in the design and analysis of building systems
preferred.
In-depth knowledge of architectural, electrical, mechanical and
energy management standards preferred.
Demonstrated ability to lead organizational change, process
management and process improvement.
Excellent interpersonal skills, strong written and verbal
communication skills and strong analytical ability to resolve
complex technical issues are required.
A team player and possess a willingness to work in a team
environment with an ability to work cross functionally.
Positive attitude and proactive behavior.
Willing to travel to assigned project locations throughout the
FirstEnergy service territory.
Benefits, Compensation & Workforce Diversity
At FirstEnergy, employees are key to our success. We depend on
their talents to meet the challenges of our changing business
environment. We are committed to rewarding individual and team
efforts through our total rewards philosophy which includes
competitive pay plus incentive compensation, a company-sponsored
pension plan, 401(k) savings plan with matching employer
contribution, a choice of medical, prescription drug, dental,
vision, and life insurance programs, as well as skills development
training with tuition reimbursement. Please visit our website at
www.firstenergycorp.com to learn more about all of our employee
rewards programs. FirstEnergy proudly supports workforce diversity.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment
without regard to race, religion, color, national origin, sex,
sexual orientation, gender identity, age, status as a protected
veteran, or status as a qualified individual with a disability. No
recruiters or agencies without a previously signed contract. Unable
to sponsor or transfer H-1B visas at this time.
Safety
Safety is a core value for FirstEnergy and is essential to all of
our business activities. We ensure employees have the tools,
information, and processes to perform their duties in a manner that
assures safety for themselves, their co-workers, our customers and
the public. Our goals are to provide a safe work environment, to
maintain an accident-free, injury-free workplace, and to promote
and maintain public safety. To meet these goals, we dedicate
ourselves to achieving world-class safety standards.
Position Classification
Exempt
FirstEnergy Human Resources Team
Job Segment: Facilities, QA, Quality Assurance, Construction,
Project Manager, Operations, Technology, Quality, Engineering
Keywords: FirstEnergy, Erie , Facilities Engineer, Engineering , Erie, Pennsylvania
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