Summary:
The main function of a project engineer is to plan, direct, or coordinate activities across engineering-based projects. A typical project engineer is responsible for project design, scope management, cost control, quality, and performance reporting.
Job Responsibilities:
- Coordinate projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
- Develop, track and manages project budget, project plans, timelines, and scope.
- Present and explain proposals, reports, and findings to clients.
- May recruit employees, assign, direct, and evaluate their work, and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
- Analyze technology, resource needs and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
- Manage project resources including procuring project staff, developing, motivating, coaching, and advising
- Partner closely with other members of functional project teams to define business requirements
- Develop product rollout plans and procedures.
- Prepare and present cost-benefit analyses.
- Ensure appropriate project management processes are being utilized.
Skills:
- Proven project management experience.
- People management and team building skills.
- Demonstrated ability to be flexible/ adaptable in exercising judgment in a changing environment and to manage competing priorities.
- Advanced knowledge of engineering principles and theory.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Proven ability to learn business processes quickly and to work well with business partners at different levels within the organization.
- Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles engineering and business functions.
- Basic ability to work independently and manage one’s time.
- Basic knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
- Basic knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
- Basic knowledge of computer software, such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio etc.
Education/Experience:
- Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
- PMI or PMP certification preferred.
- 5-7 years of experience required.
Job Types: Full-time, Contract
Pay: $45.00 - $55.00 per hour
Benefits:
- 401(k)
- 401(k) matching
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision insurance
Schedule:
- 8 hour shift
- Monday to Friday
Education:
Experience:
- Coordinate projects,: 5 years (Required)
- Project management experience.: 5 years (Required)
Work Location: In person