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POWER Engineers

Construction Engineer (CE)

POWER Engineers, New Orleans, Louisiana, United States, 70123

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Overview Construction Engineer. Location: Client’s service territory in south Louisiana. The construction engineer is responsible for the safe and efficient planning, coordination, and execution of construction activities related to substation and transmission line construction projects in the service territory. This position is partially in the field and may require travel.

Required Education/Experience

Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent industry-related experience) from an accredited university – engineering, engineering management, construction management, or project management disciplines

Ten (10) or more years of equivalent industry-related experience in engineering, construction, and/or electric power industry

Experience in project scheduling, reporting, and administration

Strong analytical and problem-solving skills

Attention to detail and commitment to quality and professionalism

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Knowledge and experience with project management processes and tools

Strong understanding of project lifecycles

Excellent computer skills

Familiarity with various scheduling techniques

Excellent organizational skills

Ability to work effectively with competing priorities and stressful situations

Must have a current and valid driver’s license

Job Responsibilities

Assist Construction Manager in managing capital projects through the entire life cycle from definition to closeout

Participate as a member of project teams to develop project scope, project cost estimate, and project schedule

Attend site field/scope visits as required

Assist Project Manager / Project Controls in developing schedule, including critical paths

Develop detailed construction plans and identify outage requirements to implement new facilities

Identify required construction permits and engage ROW and/or Environmental departments as needed

Develop detailed construction estimates

Coordinate with Entergy stakeholders regarding outages that affect customers

Develop construction contract bid packages; review responses and participate in vendor selection

Develop bid package/RFP; conduct pre-bid meetings with contractors

Participate in design constructability reviews for all disciplines to minimize change orders during construction

Identify and address potential project safety hazards and environmental concerns

Monitor and report on project construction schedule and cost

Perform quality assurance checks during construction

Ensure productivity tracker tool is updated daily

Monitor schedule and progress versus in-service date

Close out construction contracts and as-built documentation

Ensure compliance with Entergy procedures and regulatory requirements

Coordinate with commissioning engineer to ensure required documentation/testing is performed

Compensation and Benefits

Medical/Dental/Vision

Paid Holidays

Vacation/Paid Sick Leave

Voluntary Life Insurance

401K

Telehealth benefit

Maternity and Paternity Leave

New Dads and Moms Benefit

Fertility Benefits

Gender affirming care

POWER Engineers, Member of WSP, is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including women, minorities, veterans, and individuals with disabilities.

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