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.
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.
REQUIREMENTS
- Bachelors Degree in engineering or related technical field
- 5-7 years of experience required
- PMI or PMP certification preferred
- 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 Microsoft Office, Visio etc.