Discipline Review Engineer - Mechanical

Airswift is seeking a Transmission Line Principal Engineer to work on a remote assignment for a client in Juno Beach, FL.

This position is responsible for the management of design for assigned transmission generation tie lines for Wind, Solar, and Battery Energy Storage, and for stand-alone transmission line projects. The Transmission Line Principal Engineer works in the Engineering & Construction (E&C) Group and is responsible for managing the design of transmission line projects from conception (Early Stage) through construction and commissioning (Execution). The Client's Energy Resources does not self-perform design. Line design is performed by engineering consultants under the direction of the Transmission Line Principal Engineer.

This role is limited to the transmission line. Others manage substation design, power systems analysis, protection and control, etc.

Job Responsibilities:

• Define and influence the project requirements and scope with the Development Group.
• Secure engineering consulting resources from a list of approved suppliers by developing a scope of work, securing bids, evaluating, and awarding work through the client's Integrated Supply Chain (ISC) Group.
• Coordinate with other project stakeholders to develop and secure a route, support the engineering data, and permit necessary to design and build the line, including geotechnical and lidar data. Activities include competitively sourcing, selecting and contracting geotechnical, survey, engineering, and construction services, and supporting the E&C Cost Estimating Team with scope assumptions.
• Responsible for coordinating the engineering deliverables in support of competitive proposals, as well as design and construction of projects. Deliverables include Issued for Bid, Issued for Procurement, Issued for Construction, and As-built drawings, design criteria, and contributions to proposal documents (RFP).
• Coordination with other groups to ensure the projects are successful. Generally responsible for representing E&C’s internal and external interests on assigned projects, including presentations/briefing on current progress, issues, and risk mitigation in meetings with various levels of management.

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Civil/Structural Engineering.
• Minimum of 7 years of direct experience in the development, design, engineering, and construction of High Voltage Transmission line projects.
• Strong knowledge of transmission design and project management skills, a bias for action, proven analytical and problem-solving skills, and an ability to provide value engineering and ensure design quality.
• Technical competence such as the ability to understand one line and three-line diagrams, general arrangements, plan and profiles and other common deliverables.
• Travel required within North America.

Preferred Skills:

• Project Engineering and/or Project Management experience with a strong bias for action.
• PMP and/or P.E. in related discipline is a plus.
• Proficiency with standard industry tools such as PLSCADD, Microsoft products, Auto-CAD, Primavera and other software is strongly desired.

• Role: Recruiter
• Location: Vaasa, Finland (Hybrid Setup)
• Duration: 6 months (renewable)
• Start date: January/2025

• Identifying candidates for the ongoing open positions in Engineering and Utilities Projects.
• Position company’s value proposition to the prospective candidates to motivate them to apply for the open positions.
• Collaborate with the hiring managers to position sourced candidates and get the screening status.
• Arrange interviews between shortlisted candidates and technical interviewers.
• Negotiate the salaries with the candidates and close the salaries to be offered to the selected candidates.
• Track offered candidates and make sure onboarding happens as planned.

• 3+ years of recruiting experience in Engineering, Utilities.
• Preferably from any of the industries: Aerospace & Defense, Rail, Oil and Gas, Energy, Semicon.
• Worked in a demanding environment to hire talented professionals.
• Preferably worked in a global organization being part of the country recruiter.

• Assure the technical adequacy of work performed in the discipline or engineering program by reviewing and approving design changes, calculations/analyses, licensing documents, system health reports and other technical documents as defined in procedures and as assigned by the manager or supervisor.
• Define, implement, and manage major engineering programs or discipline groups by providing required technical leadership and overview with minimal guidance from management.
• Assure that engineering work is completed properly by assuring its technical quality and cost effectiveness.
• Provide broad, in-depth technical guidance and mentoring to discipline engineering personnel by active involvement in current engineering issues, and in coordination efforts in multidiscipline aspects of the work performed.
• As a senior technical authority, provide engineering consultation and guidance in the resolution of complex system and component problems where broad system knowledge and integration of multiple factors is necessary.
• Identify potential problems in design, quality, or operations and initiate corrective actions in accordance with the plant CR process.
• Provide consultation and direction on code or standards requirements, design and analysis methods, or licensing requirements as appropriate for tasks assigned to the discipline group.
• Assure appropriate actions are documented in engineering and technical procedures and standards.
• Develop state-of-the-art discipline engineering methods and practices as required to meet engineering missions and establish a professional reputation within the company and industry via technical publications and/or professional society participation.