Hybrid Project Engineering Manager, Power

at AtkinsRéalis

• Job title: Project Engineering Manager, Power
• Job type: Full Time
• Experience level: Senior, Lead
• Salary: Not specified
• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree
• Location requirements: Hybrid, Bothell, United States

About the role

• Project Engineering Manager overseeing multi-discipline engineering teams on complex power projects in the United States. Ideal for an engineering leader with deep technical understanding of power plant systems.

Responsibilities

• Lead and supervise multi-discipline engineering teams, ensuring alignment with project scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop project work plans, engineering execution plans, and discipline-level scope definitions.
• Coordinate engineering interfaces across mechanical, piping, electrical, civil/structural, I&C, and other technical groups.
• Support problem resolution for complex engineering challenges, especially within simple cycle and combined cycle power plant systems, including gas turbines, HRSGs, steam cycles, balance of plant systems, and auxiliary systems.
• Work with Project Management and project controls staff to develop, monitor, and maintain project schedules and budgets.
• Support a robust change-management program, ensuring scope, hours, and cost impacts are accurately identified and communicated.
• Monitor engineering progress, productivity, quality control, and document control; implement corrective actions or recovery plans when required.
• Review project reports, schedules, and cost performance data to ensure accurate reporting and forecasting.
• Support the Project Manager during client meetings and technical presentations.
• May participate in contract negotiations focusing on technical delivery requirements.
• Monitor and coordinate subconsultants’ performance, technical deliverables, and compliance with contract requirements.
• Facilitate project meetings with clients, permitting agencies, and other external stakeholders.
• Contribute to proposal efforts, including development of scope, labor estimates, assumptions, and written technical content.
• Assist in identifying new business opportunities and promote the firm’s technical capabilities to existing and prospective clients.
• Participate in opportunity evaluation, consultant selection, and preparation of qualifications/experience packages.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• Minimum 12 years of engineering experience, including at least two years in a senior technical or leadership role.
• Significant experience in power plant design, execution, or operations is strongly preferred.
• Experience developing and reviewing calculations, P&IDs, drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
• Background in industrial facilities or other energy generation systems is beneficial.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-discipline engineering teams and coordinate complex technical work.
• Strong understanding of power plant thermodynamics, heat-transfer systems, fluid dynamics, and equipment selection.
• Familiarity with EPC delivery models, engineering design processes, and industry standards.
• Strong communication skills with the ability to represent the firm to clients, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders.

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• company-paid life
• short- and long-term disability benefits
• employer-matched 401(k) with 100% vesting
• employee stock purchase plan
• Paid Time Off
• leaves of absences options
• flexible work options
• recognition and employee satisfaction programs
• employee assistance program
• voluntary benefits