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Employees who have not been in their current positions for at least one year or who are in a position with specific requirements beyond one year, must obtain approval from their supervisor before applying.\nThe selected candidate may be offered a position within the same job family, at a level that is lower than what was posted. This will be determined based upon the results of the interview process which considers the candidate’s skills, work history, experience level, and other relevant qualifications\nThis position can be located in Greensburg, PA or Reading, PA.\nThe job of Scoping & Estimating Engineer requires an individual to be self-directed with an interest and/or ability to create project scopes and estimates for Transmission Line and Substation projects. This position will work within a staff of engineers, business analysts, drafters and designers; both internal and external, engaged in a wide variety of preliminary engineering design, from the request for project scope and estimation through construction and record update. This position will be responsible for the successful completion of scopes and estimates for projects and advise of any issues that could impair the successful completion of the project on a proactive basis.\nResponsibilities include:\nAnalyzing technical project documents and available information to develop Conceptual Estimates for Projects requested by Project Sponsors. Estimates are to include consideration of materials, construction labor/time and equipment.\n\nDetermining what factors of production that will influence the cost of an estimate; clarifying unclear scope items and other issues that come from available information. Document the risks and gray areas of the scope to promote completion of the Project Scope and Estimate within a timely manner.\n\nDeveloping, with input from Sponsors, the plan, and key materials for the project. Provide projected contractor resource levels and project duration.\n\nReviewing Project Estimates for adequacy and completeness. Initiating and ensuring project revisions are made and documented when required.\n\nEnsuring all proposed projects and designs meet current FE standards.\n\nConducting review of project scope for feasibility and preliminary layout / arrangement taking into account that preliminary designs support a safe environment for transmission lines and substations personnel, contractors and the general public.\n\nEnsuring Scopes and Estimates are maintained until moved into later Project Phases. Ensure change management documentation for changes in scope, schedule and costs is followed.\n\nProviding project status reports and support the organization of emergent needs.\n\nValidating project estimates including contingency and escalation.\n\nEnsuring adequacy of Project Team membership and participation. Responsible for overseeing the activities of consultants and contractors assigned.\n\nResponsible for adhering to the quality assurance and quality control process, including identification of quality requirements in project estimates.\n\nCommunicating Project goals, assumptions and decisions to the Region and/or Corporate Teams. Supporting Project challenge meetings, peer reviews and assessments when performed.\n\nEnsuring the Continuous Improvement of Software and Tools leverage in the Team. Self-performing audits of completed projects to evaluate gaps in tools or estimating techniques.\n\nSupporting and sustaining FirstEnergy as a high performing organization by contributing to excellent organizational performance and values of FirstEnergy through responsible effective work performance.\n\nParticipating in industry meetings to confirm FirstEnergy has a voice in direction of industry (i.e. IEEE,EPRI, etc.).\n\nQualifications at the Engineer III level include:\nBachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering (BSEE, BSCE, BSME) from an ABET accredited institution is required. Acceptable alternatives are: (1) a Professional Engineer’s (PE) License (2) a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited institution (3) a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering or technical field of study (non-ABET) plus an advanced degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor’s program. Civil Engineering is preferred.\n\nA Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certificate is preferred.\n\nMinimum of 3 (three) years of Engineering experience is required.\n\nA Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certificate is preferred\n\nFamiliarity with reading and interpreting technical documents to develop estimates.\n\nExceptional time management skills are required. Candidate needs the demonstrated ability to develop, manage, and control multiple tasks.\n\nExcellent interpersonal skills, strong written and verbal communication skills along with strong analytical ability is required.\n\nExperience with estimating tools such as Sage, Primavera, Microsoft Office Products, etc. with related Scheduling/Resource Planning expertise is preferred.\n\nUnderstanding of Utility Construction Practices is preferred.\n\nSuccessful candidate must be a team player and possess a willingness to work in a team environment. Must be willing to travel to assigned project locations throughout the service territory.\n\nCommitment to FirstEnergy’s Safety Policies and Human Performance Tools\n\nValid driver’s license. Must embrace a safety culture and maintain a safe work environment for co-workers and the public.\n\nMust be able to manage multiple projects simultaneously and be able to work effectively under the pressure of deadlines, unexpected developments, changes in project scope, budget constraints, unforeseen field problems and demands on time for work assignments outside of the normal duties.\n\nAbility to make practical decisions without undue delay and based on the best information available at the time that the decision must be made.\n\nMust be self-directed and not dependent on detailed instruction from others.\n\nAbility to support numerous locations, must be willing to travel throughout the service area and to work extra and irregular hours if required.\n\nPreference given to Candidates with previous Electric Utility experience.\n\nQualifications at the Engineer IV level include all of the above, plus:\nBachelor of Science degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering (BSEE, BSCE, BSME) from an ABET accredited institution is required. Acceptable alternatives are: (1) a Professional Engineer’s (PE) License (2) a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering Technology from an ABET accredited institution (3) a Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering or technical field of study (non-ABET) plus an advanced degree in Electrical, Civil or Mechanical Engineering from a university with an ABET accredited Bachelor’s program. Civil Engineering is preferred.\n\nA Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) Certificate is preferred.\n\nMinimum of 5 (five) years of Engineering experience is required with a BS in Engineering or minimum of 7 (seven) years of Engineering experience is required with a BS in Engineering Technology.\n\nAll employees must have an account to use a FirstEnergy computer to apply for jobs. 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