Project Engineer I, II (CP)

Job Title: Project Engineer I, II (CP)
Location: LS Tech Center near Austin, Texas

Job Type: Full-time Company

Introduction:
LS Electric America, formerly LG Industrial System, is a leading electrical power supply equipment company renowned in Korea for dominating 65% of the market. We drive innovation in the power system and automation industries. Our engineers deliver world-class solutions, particularly in China, the Middle East, and Southeast Asia. LS is also growing fast in United States with mega projects in different states and coordinating with big US tech companies. Our forward-thinking approach positions us ahead of the competition in the smart energy sector, including advancements in smart grids, micro grids, energy storage systems (ESS), and photovoltaic energy. We are also pioneers in HVDC technology. We proudly announce LS being listed among the Top 100 Global Innovative Businesses by Clarivate Analytics for ten consecutive years.

Job description/overview:
At LS, we pave the path to a brighter future with our innovative solutions. Our mission is to create an efficient and convenient future by integrating advanced technologies. Join us to lead the power system industry.

Project Management is an essential team to grow fast and take over the market. To do so, our work process must be easier to cooperate with our business partners and accessible to clients. Therefore, we are seeking a motivated project engineer. He/She will understand electrical specifications and drawings, overview the project, address the issue of products (Transformer, Circuit Breaker, Unit Substation), find a solution with design and engineering team, assign electrician, and commission the items.

Project Engineer will report to the project director and perform preparing action plans, analyzing risk and managing resources. He/She will coordinate and lead discussions with the client, LS internal departments, and supervisors on-site.

Key Responsibilities
Project Engineer manages the planning and processes of a project to ensure the project is completed successfully. Their responsibilities include, but not limited to the following:
¦ Prior to Project • Conduct regular meetings with clientsto ensure clarification and meet specific requirements in a timely manner. • Site survey for upcoming work location and validating the requirements. • Review Customer's project Drawing and Specification and provide CDE - Compliance sheet.
¦ Project Management • Coordination for work activates between LSE and the other parties regarding technical and management requirements. • Follow up the progress of work and material supply. • Interfacing with fabrication yards management to build up a good relationship for effective execution of the works • Anticipating potential variations orders from the yards and develop a strategy with the project manager and contract manager to minimize the impact to LS Electric in case of delays caused by LS Electric or LS Electric’s customer assist the Project Managers and Contract Manager to develop a strategy to minimize impact. • Assist the Project Leader/Team to establish project objectives, procedures, data collection methods, and performance standards within boundaries of corporate policy. • Coordinate short circuit and arc flash studies, review relay settings and support field techs as needed.
¦ Client Support • Provide Technical/Engineering support for inquiries from clients and other departments. • Interacting with clients, interpreting their needs and requirements, and representing them in the field. • Interacting with Company’s HQ project teams/Factory Engineers and provide technical guide based on the client's requirement and find out optimal solution. • Outsource local product solution and get quotation to fill the gap and to meet customers’ requirements, as needed. • Estimating the project, provide layouts and quotation for the customers.
¦ Quality Control • Participate in Technical Evaluation Meeting as company's representative. • Suggest optimal solution and value engineering/voluntary alternatives to increase award probability. • Manage compliance, quality control, and quality assurance standards and specifications throughout pre-bid, post bid and execution stage.

 Required Qualifications:
• Minimum bachelor’s degree in engineering/technology from a 4-year university • Excellent interpersonal and written communication/presentation skills • Excellent organizational skills to meet goals and set priorities • Self-motivated and willing to continually learn and grow • Valid driver license

Preferred Qualifications:
• Electrical, industrial, mechanical engineering background is a plus • Construction project or similar industrial experience is helpful (internship/co-op included) • EIT/FE is preferred but not necessary • Spanish is preferred / Korean is highly preferred Additional information • Willing to travel occasionally (10-20% depends on the team)

Other benefits:
• Health, dental and vision insurance covered for employees according to the Company policy • 401K plan based on company’s internal policy • Long/short term disability insurance & Life Insurance • Company paid vacation 10 days (not to be taken more than ten days at a time) • 5 Sick Day off + Employee can choose 2 additional holidays • After the probationary period, the team leader assigns off day and remote workday • Any work expenses will be paid by the employer under the company policy

 LS Electric America Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.