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Job description
Description
The Power Systems Engineer is responsible for supporting our power systems initiatives and to achieve overall Riggs and CAT growth targets. This position will provide comprehensive oversight of specific power systems projects from beginning to end to ensure customer satisfaction along the timeline.
WHAT YOU'LL DO
Order all Caterpillar and non-Cat materials and equipment from suppliers, ensuring a timely release and delivery
Manage the start-up procedures and documentation with contractors, engineers, customers, owners, utility companies, sales staff, and service technicians
Create and develop submittals for customer approval prior to manufacturing of components and production
Reviews and champions on-going production progress, on a segment by segment basis, for accuracy and quality regarding production work order and customer requirements
Tracks project costs throughout the life of the project to ensure budgets are met, and upon completion produces a Project Cost Summary
Coordinates meetings throughout the life of the project (including project kick-off and pre & post production meetings)
Sources, purchases, and expedites all components and accessories within the forecasted budgets
Manage relationships with internal Riggs team, engineering firms, suppliers, contractors, and compliance to establish project scope, budget, design specifications, timelines, and implementation procedures
Ensures project quality is consistent with design specifications; observing project construction activity when necessary; responding to system implementation problems; negotiating with retail operations, cross functional teams, and systems groups to translate program obligations.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED
5 Years of project management or engineering/engine related experience
Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or similar technical degree (education may be waived due to on the job experience)
Strong understanding of engineering technical issues/needs, manufacturing, supply chain, service, customer service, financial, sales, and marketing as related to product design and development
Advanced communication skills - including strong written and verbal
Self-driven, highly motivated, flexible and high capacity to learn
Strong electrical and mechanic aptitude.
Excellent leadership and communication skills.
Technical knowledge of diesel engine, electrical power generation, power distribution including engine generator sets, system integration design, assembly, installation, commissioning, operation, repair, paralleling switchgear and transfer switches, fuel systems, exhaust systems, enclosures and ancillary equipment.
Electrical power, electrician, generator, or reciprocating engine experience is a must
Ability to interpret instructions, specifications, including blueprints.
Ability to perform duties with a sense of urgency, exceeding customer expectations.
Ability to work in a dynamic fast paced environment.
Proficient in the use of a computer and related software (Word, Excel, etc.).
Ability to assess customer needs and evaluate customer satisfaction.
High proficiency with AutoCAD and Adobe Acrobat.
Excellent organizational and negotiation skills.
Demonstrable experience leveraging external and internal relationships and networks.
Experience to lead groups/ people and work well with various leadership levels.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. Employee must be able to lift 25 lbs of force occasionally and 10 lbs of force frequently.
The employee is occasionally exposed to wet and/or humid conditions; moving mechanical parts and outside weather conditions.
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate.
Work environment is 75% in the office while 25% visiting jobsites, customers, and other groups involving the project.
Overnight travel is expected to be 3-4 nights each month.
The Job description is subject to change by the employer as the needs of the employer and requirements of the job change.
Salary/Exempt
EEO/AA
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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Worksite address
little rock, AR, 72208, US
Who can apply
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