Industrial Project Engineer

With over 110 years of success, Nixon Power Services is the world’s largest distributor of Rehlko Power (formerly Kohler Power) generators. We operate in an environment where flexibility and a willingness to take on new responsibilities keep things interesting! We value team members who are passionate, down to earth and have a “can do” attitude, and enjoy providing premium services to customers.

We are seeking a highly skilled Project Engineer to join the team! In this role, you will lead technical discussions to ensure the successful completion of project milestones and maintain high customer satisfaction. You will also oversee site inspections, coordinate on-site deliveries, and collaborate with service teams for generator startups. This position involves working closely with general and electrical contractors, engineering firms, vendors, end users, and various internal Nixon teams.

• Serve as the technical liaison, ensuring project integrity in terms of scope, installation, and commissioning.
• Facilitate clear and timely communication between the sales team, aftermarket team, contractors, and end users.
• Review, assess, and resolve submittal comments and technical design issues.
• Track and manage milestone achievements within project schedules.
• Provide project status updates and issue resolutions to Nixon management as required.
• Collaborate with sales representatives, sales management, contractors, and application engineers to finalize BOM and customer delivery requirements.
• Attend submittal review meetings, making necessary updates to documents and drawings.
• Work with vendors to compile submittal documents and ensure timely completion by the submittal coordinator.
• Coordinate communications among all stakeholders to meet milestone targets.
• Attend and lead project meetings, including kickoff meetings, submittal reviews, and site commissioning.
• Ensure accurate installations and startup processes during site meetings.
• Engage Nixon field service teams before shipping equipment to customers.
• Schedule and lead site service kickoff meetings with field service teams before startup.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

• 2 or more years of technical experience with large power distribution systems, three phase UPS systems, switch gear, generators, or batteries.
• Ability to travel up to 50% of the time;
  As well as unplanned travel, as needed.
• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, project management, or a related field preferred.
• Excellent leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficiency in project management software (MS Project, Primavera, or similar).
• Ability to travel to job sites as needed.
• Exceptional customer service skills.
• Excellent communication skills both written and verbal.
• Strong ability to lead, persuade, motivate, and influence others.
• Strong organizational skills.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively with strong attention to detail.