15674 - Engineering Project Manager

Smith Johnson Group; West Jordan (UT); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith Johnson Group is seeking a Full-Time Engineering Project Manager in West Jordan, UT. The ideal candidate will manage high-profile government and private projects while ensuring all deliverables and deadlines are met. Candidates should have over five years of engineering project management experience and a strong background in mechanical/process design. The role involves coordinating project budgets, managing teams, and ensuring high safety standards. Opportunity for growth within an employee-owned company committed to innovative design projects.

Qualifications

• Minimum five (5) years of engineering project management experience managing engineering design and/or design/build projects.
• Strong mechanical/process design skills/background.
• Ability to travel to support projects (~25%).

Responsibilities

• Perform project management for high profile design and design/build projects worldwide.
• Coordinate all aspects of the project with the client, including project status tracking.
• Manage equipment fabrication, field installation, start-up operations and acceptance testing.

Skills

Project management

Mechanical/process design

Problem-solving

Project management software

Education

5+ years of engineering project management experience

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Full-Time Engineering Project Manager position to manage high-profile government and private projects in our West Jordan, UT, office. Opportunity with an established, market leading, employee-owned company doing major innovative design projects for clients worldwide. Company technology advancements are driving growth. Salary will depend on experience.

PRIMARY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform project management for high profile design and design/build projects world-wide
• Coordinate all aspects of the project with the client, including project status tracking, earned value management, schedule, cost tracking, invoicing, change orders, etc.
• Assign and manage company resources to ensure that all project deliverables and deadlines are met
• Coordinate project budgets, scheduling, and timely completion
• Manage equipment fabrication, field installation, start-up operations and acceptance testing to assure high safety standards are met and demonstrate equipment meets project requirements
• Manage in a collaborative arena working closely with various teams, colleagues, designers and drafters, etc.
• Review, select, and direct subcontractors and applicable personnel
• Travel, as needed, to perform onsite installation supervision, systemization, and commissioning tasks
• Identify and manage technical, cost, and schedule risks
• Identify and resolve problems in a timely and cost effective manner

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS

Required

• Minimum five (5) years of engineering project management experience managing engineering design and/or design/build projects
• Experience with project management tools and software (e.g., MS Project or others)
• Strong mechanical/process design skills/background
• Excellent problem solver
• Ability to travel to support projects (~25%)

Preferred

• Minimum five (5) years of engineering experience
• Experience managing equipment installation, systemization, and startup
• Experience with thermal treatment and pollution control systems
• Experience with robotics, material handling systems, automation