Project Engineer

Project Engineer

Want to be part of the Energy Industry? ECLARO is looking for a Project Engineer for our client in Albany, NY. ECLARO's Client is America's largest state power organization and is a national leader in energy efficiency and clean energy technology. If you're up to the challenge, then take a chance at this rewarding opportunity!

Project Overview:

• In pursuit of client's goal to support the development of clean energy technologies, this role will support Agile Lab projects supported by Clients stakeholders for helping achieve CLCPA goals.
• Work with the project lead as well as outside contractors to support the overall project, administration and oversight.
• Responsibilities including but not limited to perform a variety of PM tasks under client guidelines and procedure, cost/budget control and build and maintain project schedule, distribute and review documentation related to the project process and project configurations of assigned projects and support the power system engineers with administrative and limited oversight responsibilities

Responsibilities:

• Works with limited/minimum supervision, in accordance with the Project Management procedure guidelines, to ensure that projects schedule and deliverables from both internal and external parties are successfully maintained
• Performs a variety of routine tasks that are planned to provide experience and familiarize with his/her work group, engineering methods, practices, and programs of the Authority. Tasks are limited in scope.
• Reviews designs and bid evaluations as they relate to overall project completion and provides recommendations.
• Assists client Project Manager/Engineer in coordinating and reconciling review comments from members of other groups within the Authority to meet the timely project schedule.
• Effectively engage and coordinate with internal and external parties to make sure the projects run smoothly and according to the planned schedule. This will include but are not limited to frequent follow-ups, scheduling calls, taking minute of meetings, and organizing the notes, files, and folders.
• Performs cost studies and cost‐benefit analyses to ensure that the project activities are performed in the most cost‐effective manner in order to remain within budgetary and regulatory guidelines.
• Generates and maintain/monitor project schedules.

Required Qualifications:

• Highly Motivated, self‐directed and the ability to work independently
• Proficiency with Microsoft Windows and Office Suite
• Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills for effective collaboration with internal teams, external consultants, contractors, and stakeholders, including preparing and delivering comprehensive project updates and reports.
• Experience in maintaining professional relationships with external consultants, coordinating and following up on deliverables, and ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines.
• Ability to work as a team member, maintaining day to day activities while being responsive to changing priorities
• Excellent writing, verbal and written communication skills
• Project management experience

Preferred Qualifications:

• PM experience.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Knowledge of state-of-the-art project management and contract administration.
• Ability to effectively use MS Excel, Word, Project and Outlook.
• Working knowledge of Adobe Acrobat
• Excellent writing, verbal and written communication skills

If hired, you will enjoy the following ECLARO Benefits:

• 401k Retirement Savings Plan administered by Merrill Lynch
• Commuter Check Pretax Commuter Benefits
• Eligibility to purchase Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance through ECLARO

Equal Opportunity Employer: ECLARO values diversity and does not discriminate based on Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status, in compliance with all applicable laws.