Job Description
Project Engineer
Jackson, MS - On-site; 5 days per week
Salary : $75-100k
- Must have a technical background or an engineering degree
This company is an ESOP and offers annual stock equity options
Position Summary : The Project Engineer / Manager will manage engineering projects, to ensure project goals are achieved in a timely manner. They will lead the planning and development of all project deliverables, and actively create and maintain a visual dashboard of all projects while working directly with the engineering team and with team members of other departments. They will play a key role in maintaining project management procedures.
Responsibilities :
Ensure the project scope is adequately defined and project executed to address scope / objectives of projectEnsure that appropriate estimates of time, cost, and resources (with associated details captured) are prepared and maintained for project effortsEstablish & maintain a detail project schedule(s) / workplan(s) within tool needed for scheduling, tracking and monitoring project progress / resultsCommunicate / report project status including financial performance throughout project lifecycleEnsure that project approach deploys adequate quality assurance techniques in accordance with company standardsObtain project approvals of key milestone deliverables in accordance to the company's project governance standards (e.g., Phase-Gates reviews)Work closely with Manager – RD&E to assign resources to project(s) and review resource utilization throughout the project(s)Timely identify, track, manage and resolve project issues and risksCoordinate with Purchasing for appropriate estimates on vendor requirements and lead times.Other duties as assignedEducation : Bachelor’s degree; preferably in Electrical Engineering Technology, or Mechanical Engineering Technology or equivalent experience.
Experience :
1-8 years Project ManagementDemonstrating use of Project Management tools for clear visibility of all projectsDefining content, organization and flow of project or sub-project deliverablesAssigning project responsibilities to members of a project team and providing assistance required to ensure successful completion of individual project tasksMotivating staff to achieve project objectives, promoting teamworkDefining, managing and meeting stakeholder expectationsDeveloping project workplansMonitoring task progress and taking actions to resolve issuesIdentifying and monitoring project risksMaintaining required project recordsCorrectly, effectively, and efficiently using AI toolsKnowledge of :
Project Management terminology, concepts, processes, and toolsProject Management practices & methodologiesBasic managerial accounting / controlsSkilled at :
Communicating timely, accurately, clearly, concisely, the right information at the right time to the correct entities.Taking ownership & accountability for actions and resultsConveying a sense of urgencyMeeting deadlines without compromising quality & accuracySetting realistic goals, prioritizes appropriately and follows throughPersistence in the face of obstacles & resolves issues as they ariseUtilizing project management software such as Microsoft ProjectCreating and presenting reports and charts to stakeholdersDesirable Qualifications :
PMP certificationAbility to successfully lead team project meetingsPositive interpersonal skillsEnjoys and embraces supported accountabilityEnthusiasm for the company and its productsAbility to work independently and as part of a teamExcels in a fast-paced environmentHigh degree of accuracy, integrity, and honesty with strong attention to detailCorporate database tools (i.e. NAV, SAP)Willingness to be hands on to support projects and the businessFlexibility in work requirements, routines, and schedules.