Powell, located in Southeast Houston, is currently seeking an experienced Lead Project Engineer to join their local Engineering team. The Lead Project Engineer will work with all functions of the business and customers to support large and or complex projects and technical challenges. The Lead Project Engineer will serve as a support and advisor to the Projects teams to help Powell deliver best in class project execution.

This position does not offer work visa sponsorship.

Essential Responsibilities

• Actively support project planning for large and or complex projects

• Review and provide guidance on supplier technical document requirements

• Assist in developing customized QC plans based on customer specifications

• Advise and consult with projects teams, sales, senior management, and customers on complex needs and companywide opportunities

• Oversee and or support front end design studies as required

• Support technical discussions and negotiations with clients and suppliers

• Interact with customers and other external stakeholders to consult and develop creative technical solutions

• Participate and advise in risk review meetings

• Ensures project alignment between customer requirements and company objectives to maximize benefit realization

• Provide recommendations and technical support on engineering submittals and reviews

• Provide support for large and complex project changes

• Attend and actively participate in project review meetings for large and complex projects

• Lead and support deviation request, nonconformance reports, and root cause analysis

• Anticipates and supports the resolution of complex technical issues and clarifications

• Document clear and concise technical responses to complex questions, clarifications, or issues

• Support the development of factory acceptance test plans for large and or complex projects

• Actively support and participate in factory acceptance tests as required

• Provides support and or attends factory acceptance test for procured equipment

• Collaborate across multiple teams and help team members make informed decisions

• Train, mentor and provide advise across multiple teams and functions

• Perform other related duties as assigned

• Actively participate in professional associations

• Contribute to engineering community through publishing of articles and make presentations at national conferences

• Productively challenge the status quo in product design and business processes

Qualifications

• BS Degree or MS/PhD preferred and 15 more years of relatable experience. PE strongly preferred

• Knowledge of National Electric Code, ASCE and IEEE Standards

• Ability to accurately explain and foster understanding of concepts and ideas to individuals and groups is essential

• Proven ability to answer questions for customers (both internally and externally)

• Capable of Documenting clear and concise technical responses to complex questions, clarifications, or issues

• Ability to develop and implement training for colleagues and customers

• Ability to coach and develop

• Expected Competencies to include:

• Leadership (Inclusiveness, Critical Thinking)

• Demonstrated ability to lead and influence a matrix-organized team through the lifecycle of a project

• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to effectively communicate with all stakeholders

• Demonstrated ability to make good decisions based on limited information

• Established ability to negotiate with and influence customers, subcontractors and other key stakeholders

• Strong focus on customer satisfaction

• Technically astute

Working Conditions

• The employee typically performs duties in a normal office environment. There may be some work in a manufacturing environment and exposure to the elements of our factory. Additionally, there may be some work performed in the field with exposure to construction sites or active customer facilities.

• It is the policy of Powell Industries to promote safe working conditions for all employees, to make available where necessary special equipment to protect employees against specific hazards, to reduce accidents through prevention programs, and to establish rules that are designed for the safety of all. It is the responsibility of each employee to adhere to this policy, as well as to observe all safety practices and exercise every precaution for the safety of accidents.

• This position is expected to travel approximately 5-10% of the time and must be able to travel with short notice and/or for extended periods.

Physical Requirements

• The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to perform the essential functions of this job successfully. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Regularly required to use hands to touch, hold, handle, or feel.

• Frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or hear

• Maintaining body equilibrium and agility to prevent falling when walking, standing, crouching, ascending, or descending stairs

This position does not offer work visa sponsorship.

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In our 70+ year history, Powell has always known that our employees are at the heart of our success. Without question, we have the most talented people in all parts of our organization. As a manufacturer, we recruit and hire experienced and knowledgeable applicants to ensure our product is engineered, fabricated and assembled to customer specifications!

Powered by Innovation - Powell’s culture has and will always be founded in our "can do" attitude. If we can imagine it, we can do it. Become a part of our story, and let us help you write yours. Hard work pays off in all of our teams, with opportunity for advancement and promotion without sacrificing work-life balance. Successful candidates must have a legal authorization to work in the United States on a full-time basis, with only those candidates selected for interview contacted.

We are an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer/Vet/Disability

If you need an accommodation in the hiring process, you may contact 713.378.2685. Application status inquiries will not be accepted in this manner.