Project Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Job Title: Project Engineer
Location: Richmond, VA (Hybrid: Tuesday–Thursday in office)
Employment Type: Contract (with potential for direct hire)

ASAP is hiring on behalf of our client for a Project Engineer to support the Renewable Substation Group within Project Construction. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to renewable energy infrastructure while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.

Job Summary:

The Project Engineer will play a key role in managing the technical and coordination aspects of renewable substation projects. The ideal candidate will be proactive, detail-oriented, and skilled at navigating both engineering and construction environments.

Responsibilities include:

• Attend weekly and monthly project meetings to report on progress and action items.
• Review notices, change orders, milestone payments, and other project documentation.
• Respond to Requests for Information (RFIs) and facilitate timely resolutions.
• Coordinate and facilitate review of engineering design packages.
• Support resolution of field and construction issues.
• Oversee review and verification of turnover documentation and milestone completion.
• Track and report engineering and construction progress to ensure schedule adherence.

Qualifications:

Required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in electric distribution, transmission, or generation.
• Strong organizational and time-management skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration with project teams, customers, and external stakeholders.
• Ability to work both independently and within a team environment.
• Knowledge of engineering principles, standards, codes, and their practical applications.

Preferred:

• Experience with substations and/or transmission line projects.
• Construction background with understanding of field operations.
• Power system modeling experience.
• Knowledge of relay setting and coordination principles.