Electrical Engineering Director jobs in Knoxville, TN

Company Description:

Professional Project Services Inc. has upcoming opportunity for a Project Manager- Electrical Engineering (Direct Hire) position at corporate office in Oak Ridge, TN. Please submit resumes via the web page link below.

Professional Project Services, Inc. (Pro2Serve) is a nationally-recognized technical and engineering services firm dedicated to providing critical infrastructure engineering services in support of our Nation's security. Using an engineering approach that is supported by an innovative software toolset, Pro2Serve provides solutions to improve the effectiveness and efficiency of our government and private clients. We support the defense, energy, and science markets through responsive, cost-effective execution of critical security, facilities and infrastructure, nuclear defense and nonproliferation, and environmental projects.

Job Description

• Possesses strong interpersonal skills to build relationships and work effectively with clients, peers, and affiliates.
• Works under limited supervision to run routine, small to mid-scale engineering, and/or architectural projects.
• Supervises and/or directs technical and project efforts (including schedule, budget, etc.) which may include direction/interaction with non-Pro2Serve employees.
• Under limited supervision, handles routine, small to mid-scale projects (projects typically more than $50,000 but less than $2,000,000 in scope).
• Business Development - Leads proposal development.
• Develops and coordinates schedules, budgets, subcontractors, etc. as needed.
• Maintains Project status and Controls Cost
• Review all cost estimates, schedule changes, etc.
• Prepares and coordinates reports, studies, calculations, etc. as required.
• May lead conferences/meetings with client to establish project objectives and resolve all levels of design problems.
• Exhibits excellent working knowledge of applicable engineering codes and standards.
• Directs work efforts of project personnel.
• Demonstrates ability to get along with coworkers, and customers.
• Performs other duties as assigned by supervisor.

Additionally, working under minimum or no supervision, assists the electrical department in preparing power distribution, grounding, lighting, and other design drawings to meet requirements of project. Consults and reviews calculations to substantiate and document design decisions and provide a basis for design. Can performs high level non-routine engineering duties and recognizes unusual situations where standard procedures are not appropriate and performs more sophisticated and complicated designs and calculations.

Job Requirements

Bachelor's degree Electrical Engineering and a minimum of 5 years of previous Project Management experience on engineering projects.

Typically requires minimum 10 years' of relevant project experience, preferrable as an Electrical Engineer.

Professional Engineering (PE) certification strongly preferred.

Project Management Professional certification-PMP, a plus

Able to lead proposal development in response to a request for proposal including technical and pricing proposals volumes.

Specific and Relevant Experience with:

• Experience with low voltage power distribution systems is required.
• Knowledge and working experience with NEC, ISA, IEEE Regulatory Codes
• Medium voltage distribution experience is a plus.
• Experience working on DOE or DOD government projects is a plus.
• Experience designing lighting, grounding, and lightning protection systems.
• Building communications and safety systems experience are a plus.
• CAD experience with AutoCAD or Microstation is a plus.

Duration:
Direct Hire

Federal Government Clearance:

It is a plus if candidate has an Active Department of Energy "L" or "Q" Clearance. This position may require the ability to obtain a government clearance. This position may require reviews and test for absence of any illegal drugs along with a background investigation by the Federal government in order to obtain an access authorization prior to employment, and may require subsequent reinvestigations may be required.

EEO Employer:

Affirmative Action Employer-M/F/Vet/Disab/LGBT

Benefits

Pro2Serve's benefits package was carefully designed to meet the needs of our employees and their families.

These benefits include:

• Major Medical Plan with Prescription Card, Dental Plan, Vision, and Disability Insurance
• Retirement Plan 401(k)
• Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Comprehensive Leave
• 11 Paid Holidays

Pay Rate:
Please submit salary or hourly rate requirements along with resume or in a cover letter.

Job location

Oak Ridge, TN area

Please submit resumes via the web page link.