Development Project Engineer at QTS managing projects related to mechanical data center design and construction. Collaborate with teams on budget, schedule, and review processes.
About the role
- Supervise Distribution Design staff ensuring compliance with corporate standards and customer needs. Provide technical expertise and support to project teams in electric and gas distribution facilities.
Responsibilities
- Supervise Distribution Design personnel.
- Prioritize and assign work, assemble teams utilizing internal and/or external resources.
- Monitor and document results in order to ensure successful completion of projects, which includes monitoring Key Performance Indicators of cost, timeliness, etc.
- Assist in individual and team goal setting and monitoring as they relate to department goals and measures.
- Attract, recruit and retain a motivated and engaged workforce.
- Establish and communicate clear performance expectations so that employees know how their work contributes to the achievement of department, business unit and corporate objectives.
- Provides support and direction regarding technical information, preliminary designs, indicative costs and schedules to internal and external customers to support planning, budgeting, siting, permitting, maintenance activities, easement encroachment and relocation solutions and system restoration.
- Performs Design functions related to distribution projects varying in length and complexity.
- Prepares and checks preliminary and final distribution project designs, bills of material, cost estimates and material specifications relative to construction and improvements of distribution facilities.
- Review, monitor and approve distribution projects for compliance with national and state codes/tariffs and internal design standards and policies.
- Develop and recommend processes to ensure compliance with all requirements.
- Participates in corporate standards for design, policies and construction materials.
- Demonstrates technical expertise by keeping current and informed about technical developments and industry practices.
- Provides mentoring and training to new hires and existing Design personnel using the established skill based programs and other training resources.
- Assist Construction and Maintenance, Distribution Operations and Area Engineering with solutions to special projects or problems.
- Supports Engineering and Design to ensure customer and Company needs are met as related to Xcel Energy construction and maintenance activities.
- Lead Distribution Design as point of contact for internal and external customers.
- Fill in for Manager as necessary and complete other duties as assigned.
- Share responsibility for after hours "On-Call" duty for Xcel Energy Delivery.
- Assist in storm restoration efforts by troubleshooting and prioritizing outages, mobilizing design resources into the field for crew assistance and visual inspections and ensure public safety.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Electrical or Mechanical Engineering from ABET accredited program combined with a minimum of 3 years engineering work experience within delivery construction, design, scheduling, maintenance or operations area or related field preferred.
- OR High School Diploma or equivalent.
- Two-year technical degree and minimum of 6 years work experience in delivery construction, design, scheduling, maintenance, operations, or related field or a combination of education, training, and work experience providing equivalent knowledge.
- Demonstrated ability to manage work activities to meet customer requirements.
- Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Strong team building and leadership ability.
- Demonstrated verbal and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and ability to use a wide range of computer software products and design tools (e.g., Excel, Access, Work Management, Scheduling tool, PassPort, etc.).
- Travel will be required.
Benefits
- Annual Incentive Program
- Medical/Pharmacy Plan
- Dental
- Vision
- Life Insurance
- Dependent Care Reimbursement Account
- Health Care Reimbursement Account
- Health Savings Account (HSA) (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
- Limited-Purpose FSA (if enrolled in eligible health plan and HSA)
- Transportation Reimbursement Account
- Short-term disability (STD)
- Long-term disability (LTD)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Fitness Center Reimbursement (if enrolled in eligible health plan)
- Tuition reimbursement
- Transit programs
- Employee recognition program
- Pension
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off (PTO)
- Holidays
- Volunteer Paid Time Off (VPTO)
- Parental Leave
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