Senior Technical Specialist - Utilities and Central Energy

POSITION SPECIFICATION Position: Senior Technical Specialist Department: Utilities & Central Energy (UCE) Reporting Relationship: Engineering Manager, UCE COMPANY BACKGROUND KFI Engineers is a recognized industry leader in facility infrastructure design and performance. Since 1996, our culture of collaboration and unique capabilities have allowed us to make a difference in the way infrastructure and processing projects are delivered. Headquartered in St. Paul, MN, with numerous regional offices throughout the United States, and a team of hundreds of professionals, we offer opportunities to continue your career with mentorship programs, career growth support, and continued education. With KFI, we find a way to provide creative solutions to unique projects while providing the same care we would expect if we were the client. For more information about KFI Engineers and our culture, please visit www.kfi-eng.com . The Utilities and Central Energy (UCE) group specializes in large central plant work, particularly for district energy serving cities, universities, hospitals, and manufacturing campuses. Our expertise covers both energy production and distribution. We have expertise in sustainable energy production, simple and combined cycle, combined heat and power, and medium voltage power. Our clients look for us to lead large complex projects from concept to completion, including startup, check-out, and commissioning. POSITION OVERVIEW & RESPONSIBILITIES The Senior Technical Specialist is one of the most advanced engineering roles at KFI and plays a key role in delivery of technical services by providing industry-leading expertise in an engineering discipline or other area of specialization. This individual will typically have at least 15+ years of experience in their area of expertise and be recognized by both clients and peers as among the leading practitioners of it regionally or nationally. The objective of this position is to leverage the individual's knowledge and experience across all KFI's relevant business units and projects where applicable. Key responsibilities include leading complex technical projects, designing systems, supervising or mentoring less experienced engineers, preparing technical reports and presentations, and ensuring compliance with standards and regulations. Specific accountabilities will include, but not be limited to, the following: Project Execution - Plan, direct, and supervise complex engineering projects and teams. - Support the lead discipline engineer in problem definition, design approach, and technology selection. - Meet with clients and customers when requested to support major decisions and defining project goals. - Provide technical consultation and guidance to the project team as requested or determined to be necessary. - Periodically review the progress of project deliverables for quality, technical accuracy and compliance with KFI standards. - Execute or lead the execution of project tasks where appropriate due to degree of difficulty, client preference, or other considerations. - Assist in investigation and root cause analysis of equipment and system failures and implementing preventative measures into KFI standards. - Work autonomously, developing and implementing solutions to complex problems. Business Development Maintain an active role in a technical society or professional association. Regularly present and/or publish in forums that provide exposure for KFI. Engage current and prospective clients through participation in conferences, trade associations, and technical society activities. Support project pursuits by participating in pre-proposal meetings and disc