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AWC, Inc. · 1 day ago

Power Distribution Project Engineer

Baton Rouge, LA

Full-time

Hybrid

Mid Level

3+ years exp

AWC, Inc. is seeking a Power Distribution Project Engineer to join their team. In this role, you will work closely with customers, suppliers, and sales teams to apply industrial power distribution technologies and ensure customer satisfaction by exceeding technical and performance-based objectives.

Industrial Automation

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

May attend customer meetings with Technical Account Managers to help better articulate AWC’s Power Distribution capabilities

Provides remote and/or face-to-face project scoping assistance to stakeholders and prepares initial budgetary proposals for projects that lack a well-defined scope

Applies products and technologies that most effectively meet customer needs, and acts as a liaison in providing vendors with technical scope and direction

Stewards the implementation of custom solutions, and develops accompanying schematics, drawings, and specifications as needed

Creates and sends RFQs to manufacturers for major electrical equipment

Reviews technical project requirements and produces a unified clarifications/deviations/exceptions document for all project offerings

Assists the Project Manager with compiling the AWC Scope of Work document

Responsible for the technical accuracy, completeness, and quality of outgoing AWC proposals

Participates in and provides technical expertise in all stakeholder meetings with customers and manufacturers

Monitors project orders with our manufacturing partners for technical compliance to specifications and good design practices

Reviews drawings (preferably with customer) to ensure technical compliance and to avoid unnecessary redesign and issues during equipment installation/startup

Assists Project Manager with technical aspects of change management

Monitors design and construction of custom AWC power automation solutions, typically designed by the local Power Application Engineer, ensuring that all project-supplied power equipment contains the necessary features to integrate effectively with outside systems

Provides technical assistance to the Project Manager to help drive post-shipment issues to completion. Will likely include visits to the project site along with the local Power AE

Attends factory inspections and tests. Works with vendor and customer to ensure the test plan is adequate to meet customer’s Q/C needs

Works with Local Power AE to ensure onsite oversight during vendor-supplied Startup & Commissioning activities

Will occasionally need to develop and deliver technical presentations used to engage customers or assist sales teams’ understanding of power distribution applications

Qualification

Electrical EngineeringPower Distribution ProductsProject ManagementPMP CertificationSmart Power SystemsCommunication SkillsMicrosoft OfficeDetail Oriented

Required

Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering OR Engineering Technology Degree with three years of experience interacting with engineered power distribution products (design, purchasing, selling, troubleshooting)

Knowledge of: Project management practices & procedures; Smart Power Systems; Electric power distribution products, listed above, and their application in the industrial environment; Pricing strategies; Distribution channels; Technology trends & emerging technologies

Excellent oral, interpersonal, and written communication skills with the ability to communicate accurately and effectively. Must be able to effectively interface with a variety of technical as well as project management teams

Detail oriented and able to manage multiple projects simultaneously

Computer skills, ability to use Microsoft Office/Teams tools to analyze and solve routine problems

Preferred

Previous documented experience as a Project Manager focused on Power Distribution or similar electrical projects

PMP Certification

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(K) Match

Competitive Pay

Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance Package

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off and Holiday Pay

Career Development Opportunities

Company

AWC, Inc.

We love our customers and are committed to providing Better Automation and Controls Solutions, Products, Engineering, Services and Support to them.

Founded in 1965

Pelham, Alabama, USA

501-1000 employees

https://www.awc-inc.com/

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