Lead Responsible Engineer - GIS PM (33411)
BOSWELLAbout the role
Job DetailsJob Location: Boswell, Inc. Headquarters - South Hackensack, NJ 07606Salary Range: $170,000.00 - $200,000.00 Salary/yearJob Category: Engineering
Boswell - Lead Responsible Engineer (HV & EHV Transmission & Substation)
Exciting and Unique Opportunities await you to come grow with us in 2026! Boswell is a leading, fully integrated, multi-disciplinary firm providing a comprehensive range of professional services to federal, state, county, and local governmental agencies as well as private-sector clients throughout the northeastern United States. At Boswell, we understand the significance of our work and its impact on society. Therefore, we deliver on-demand, sound, and state-of-the-art integrated engineering solutions. Boswell offers a rare yet genuine blend of stability, mentoring by engineering professionals and a "family feel" based at our South Hackensack Headquarters office.
Responsibilities
Lead project teams, define guidelines, and allocate tasks across functions
Provide constructive performance feedback for assigned team members
Develop and advise on project plans covering scope, financials, scheduling, and risk
Ensure project execution follows client required processes and best practices
Track progress and optimize resources to meet milestones
Coordinate product fabrication with internal partners and remote factories
Witness and Factory Acceptance testing of GIS (Gas insulated switchgear) equipment
Manage financials, including invoicing, cost control, and cash flow
Identify and act on project risks, opportunities, and lessons learned
Responsible for ensuring compliance with applicable external and internal regulations, procedures and guidelines
Requirements
Bachelor’s degree in engineering, advanced degree or PMP a plus
Ten (10) to Fifteen (15) years of experience with transmission and substation projects.
Skills shall include design, engineering project management & construction experience
This position requires experience with Gas Insulated Switchgear (GIS) substations as well as air insulated substations and high voltage apparatus / equipment
Proven experience and success as a Project Manager for accident-free design, manufacture, delivery, installation, construction, start up, commissioning and testing of HV & EHV transmission substations
Ability to lead collaborative teams including EOC’s, OE’s, PMs and SME’s
Strong communication and presentation skills
Strong computer proficiency
Demonstrated negotiation and stakeholder‑management skills
Ability to travel up to 30% as needed
We recognize that the best way to provide services of the highest quality is by investing in our employees. Our competitive compensation and benefits include:
Boswell Academy Training
Medical, dental, and vision insurance
Company paid life insurance and voluntary life insurance
Short-Term and Long-Term Disability (STD and LTD)
Flexible spending account (FSA)
Health savings account (HSA)
401(k) with a company match
Paid Time Off (PTO) for vacation, sick and personal days
Paid Parental Leave
Tuition assistance
Employee referral bonuses
Employees may be eligible for participation in our Company annual discretionary incentive bonus program contingent on business and individual performance.
Boswell ensures that all employees, including those that work part-time receive paid sick, family and disability leave in accordance with the laws of their state of residence.
Boswell accepts applications for this position on an ongoing, rolling basis and reserves the right to cancel this posting at any time.
The salary range below is applicable for the job and location associated with this position. Compensation will vary based on specific relevant experience, education, certifications, skill levels, geographic location and other compensable factors.
Salary Range:
GIS Lead Engineer - Project Manager: $170,000.00 - $ 200,000.00/ Year
AAP/ EEO/ M/ F/ D/ V Statement
Boswell is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex including sexual orientation and gender identity, national origin, age, citizenship status, marital status, physical or mental disability, military status, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.
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