Project Engineer

We’re looking for people who put their innovation to work to advance our success – and their own. Join an organization that ensures a more secure world through connecting and protecting our customers with inventive electrical solutions.

WHAT YOU WILL EXPERIENCE IN THIS POSITION:

• Review contract specifications, quotes, proposals, and purchase orders to identify build requirements and ensure technical accuracy and appropriate pricing

• Develop build schedules for each project and monitor progress

• Produce Bill of Material, spec sheet, guide drawings, and instructional manuals per customer specifications

• Recommend efficient improvements to the customer whenever possible

• Coordinate project build activities including civil build, steel fabrication, and meetings

• Resolve product build issues with manufacturing

• Resolve project build and warranty issues with customers and respond to customer comments on drawings

• Review customer drawings and internal drawings to ensure they meet development requirements; identify corrections as needed

• Acquire customer approval of all documentation requiring approval

• Identify changes in project scope and initiate requests for change orders

• Identify and suggest improvements to the build process to facilitate a standard build (improve bill of materials structure, develop standard builds, etc.)

• Support Quality Control during customer inspection visits and assist with testing issues

• Technical coordination with component vendors to assure accurate component application

YOU HAVE:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience, preferred

• 3+ years of experience in power distribution and transmission, or similar experience, preferred

• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret scientific and technical journals and reports

• Ability to effectively address inquiries or complaints from internal and external customers

• Ability to effectively present information to management or other collaborators

• Able to apply advanced mathematical concepts such as exponents, logarithms, quadratic equations, and permutations, preferred

• Define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions

WE HAVE:

• A dynamic global reach with diverse operations around the world that will stretch your abilities, provide plentiful career opportunities, and allow you to make an impact every day

  • nVent is a leading global provider of electrical connection and protection solutions. We believe our inventive electrical solutions enable safer systems and ensure a more secure world. We design, manufacture, market, install and service high performance products and solutions that connect and protect some of the world's most sensitive equipment, buildings and critical processes. We offer a comprehensive range of systems protection and electrical connections solutions across industry-leading brands that are recognized globally for quality, reliability and innovation.

  • Our principal office is in London and our management office in the United States is in Minneapolis. Our robust portfolio of leading electrical product brands dates back more than 100 years and includes nVent CADDY, ERICO, HOFFMAN, ILSCO, SCHROFF and TRACHTE. Learn more at www.nvent.com.

• Commitment to strengthen communities where our employees live and work

  • We encourage and support the philanthropic activities of our employees worldwide

  • Through our nVent in Action matching program, we provide funds to nonprofit and educational organizations where our employees volunteer or donate money

• Core values that shape our culture and drive us to deliver the best for our employees and our customers. We’re known for being:

  • Innovative & adaptable

  • Dedicated to absolute integrity

  • Focused on the customer first

  • Respectful and team oriented

  • Optimistic and energizing

  • Accountable for performance

• Benefits to support the lives of our employees

Benefit Overview

At nVent, we value our people and their health and well-being.  We provide a broad benefits package with meaningful programs for eligible full-time employees that includes:

• Medical, dental, and vision plans along with flexible spending accounts, short-term and long-term disability benefits, critical illness, accident insurance and life insurance.

• A 401(k) retirement plan and an employee stock purchase plan — both include a company match.

• Other supplemental benefits may include tuition reimbursement, caregiver, personal and parental leave, back-up care services, paid time off including volunteer time, a well-being program, and/or legal & identity theft protection.

At nVent, we connect and protect our customers with inventive electrical solutions. People are our most valuable asset. Inclusion and diversity means that we celebrate and encourage each other’s authenticity because we understand that uniqueness sparks growth.