Project Manager - Engineering Major Projects

WEC Business Services LLC Wisconsin Electric Power, a subsidiary of WEC Energy Group, is seeking a Project Manager - Engineering Major Projects in our Milwaukee, Wisconsin location.Job Summary The principal responsibilities include engineering and construction management of capital improvements. The Project Manager - Engineering Major Projects manages scope, schedule, and budget to ensure successful start-up and commissioning of projects, provides record keeping and ongoing system monitoring in support of operations, maintenance and future planning, provides benchmarking information on engineering and construction services and is involved with resource allocation functions. The Project Manager - Engineering Major Projects manages large Distribution, Transmission, or Substation capital improvement projects.Job Responsibilities

• Project scoping, permitting, and licensing.
• Ensure accurate completion of construction cost estimates, engineering design, construction management, and job close-out.
• Write and enforce contracts and ensure on-time and on-budget project completions.
• Monitor and evaluate in-house engineering and construction and/or external engineering and construction workforces.
• Apply a wide variety of codes, standards and regulations and coach others on proper use.
• Complete engineering documentation and maintain corporate records.
• Coordinate with professional engineering staff to improve equipment and system reliability, efficiency and performance.
• Conduct research on complex issues to develop innovative approaches.
• Lead large projects in response to evolving industry standards, environmental and regulatory requirements, advanced technology opportunities and/or performance improvement needs.
• Prepare RFP's, review proposals and make recommendations based on advanced knowledge of requirements.
• Coordinate preparation, approval and distribution of standards, specifications and contract language.
• Perform contract administration and construction inspections for complex, multidisciplinary projects. Provide oversight to ensure successful completion of all aspects of large projects.Minimum Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering
• 5+ years of relevant engineering experience
• Valid Driver’s License
• Professional Engineer (PE) License or the ability to obtain one after accepting the role.Preferred Qualifications
• Experience in a leadership role in engineering or construction
• Proven project management, planning and organizing, budgeting and business acumen skills
• Problem solving, leadership and decision-making abilities
• Highly developed interpersonal skills
• Demonstrated track record of effectively communicating and functioning in diverse environments including those with political, union, environmental and regulatory agendas