Early-Career Engineering Project Manager – Research Lab

Penn State University; State College (Centre County); Hybrid; USD 62,304 - 102,900; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement plans

Paid time off

75% tuition discount

Job summary

Penn State University's Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks an early-career Engineering Project Manager to support the Fluid Dynamics and Acoustics Office (FDAO). With 1–3 years of PM experience, you will help manage proposals, budgets, schedules, and data deliverables while collaborating with engineers and senior project managers.

This role is housed in ARL with DoD SkillBridge eligibility, offering a mission-driven environment and opportunities to grow into higher-responsibility positions.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience contributing to project management activities in engineering, manufacturing, or research environments.
• Strong organizational and communication skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated initiative and willingness to take on increasing responsibility.
• Customer-focused mindset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and MS Project or similar tools).

Responsibilities

• Directly support project financial management, including proposals, budgets, forecasts, and reporting
• Create and monitor work breakdown structures and expenses
• Identify, address, and escalate roadblocks
• Build schedules, communicate with the project team, and facilitate meetings and internal processes
• Gather, ship, and archive research data and deliverables
• Execute and track lab material and software purchases by maintaining records, monitoring order status, and coordinating with vendors
• Build and maintain networks across the office, the lab, and Penn State

Skills

PM experience

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Customer focus

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor's Degree (Advanced Professional)

Bachelor's Degree (Intermediate Professional)

Tools

PSUBuy

MS Project

Job description

Penn State University's Applied Research Laboratory (ARL) seeks an early-career Engineering Project Manager to support the Fluid Dynamics and Acoustics Office (FDAO). With 1–3 years of PM experience, you will help manage proposals, budgets, schedules, and data deliverables while collaborating with engineers and senior project managers.

This role is housed in ARL with DoD SkillBridge eligibility, offering a mission-driven environment and opportunities to grow into higher-responsibility positions.