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.
• 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. • 2-4 years of experience required.