We are designing the grid of the future! 

Be a part of an innovative team shaping the grid of the future through advanced energy intelligence.  For more than half a century, Electric Power Engineers, (EPE) has partnered with power and energy clients across the globe providing consulting expertise and energy intelligence software solutions for complex engineering and grid modeling challenges. As leaders in the renewables space, we are focused on building a modern, secure, and resilient gid.   Join us in making an impact on the communities we serve and the environment in which we live. Together we can transform the future of energy.

Join us in leading the change!

Lead the execution of medium-size projects and ensure that all related activities are performed in accordance with EPE policy, contractual agreements, quality standards, health, safety & environment requirements, financial targets, as well as schedule commitments.

How you can make an impact:

1. Project leadership

   Leads the project team allocated to the project, defining main guidelines, allocating project tasks, and motivating and monitoring internal and external resources to accomplish all tasks and milestones. Provides performance feedback regarding allocated resources working on projects.

2. Planning and scheduling

   Defines, jointly with the project team, all project plan documents, including scope and financial plans, schedule, and risk management plans.

3. Project execution and control

   Ensures that the project follows execution best practices and EPE policies. Effectively monitors and controls project progress and efficient resource utilization. Monitors and controls project financials, overseeing project invoicing status, cost, expenses and cash flow. Identifies, qualifies, quantifies, and manages project risks, and ensures that all opportunities are identified and pursued. Captures, analyses, and shares lessons learned throughout the project. Ensures that the project is formally closed out, as contractually agreed. Drives the formal acceptance of the project, contract close-out and its acknowledgement by the customer.

4. Contract, claims, and procurement management

   Ensures that the project consistently applies contract and claims management, in accordance with EPE policies and contractual agreements. Coordinates with Supply Chain Management, and successfully procures required services, materials, and equipment for the project from external and internal suppliers. Support Supply Chain Management in supplier negotiations, claims, and project changes.

5. Stakeholder relations

   Acts as key contact for the customer and an escalation point for project issues. Builds and maintains strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders and effectively communicates with all stakeholders.

6. Health, safety, and environment (HSE)

   Ensures the project follows and complies with company health, safety, and environmental policies.

Bring your passion, here's what’s needed:

• Bachelor’s degree or master’s degree in engineering or related field from an accredited program.

• Minimum ten (5) years of related experience in managing Turnkey EPC Electrification/Generation projects.

• Experience in leading EPC projects: HVDC, Interconnection substation projects, Renewable energy generation (Solar, Wind), Battery storage systems.

• Proven ability to develop business and establish relationships with clients.

• Ability to identify opportunities and lead proposal / pursuit efforts. Proven ability to develop business and establish relationships with clients.

• Ability to handle large volumes of work and multi-task in a fast-paced environment.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. This position requires an individual capable of applying intensive and diversified knowledge of principles and practices to broad areas of assignments.

• Strong experience with document control, scheduling, cost control and project management software.

• Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.

• Previous consulting experience preferred but not required.

Location: This position will be located in Panama

Travel:  Occasional travel may be needed (10% or less)

EPE is an equal opportunity/AA/Disability/Veteran employer. The EEO is the Law poster, and its supplement are available using the following links: EEOC is the Law Poster

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