Engineering Project Manager

M & E Engineering Inc; Merritt Island (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Employee assistance resources

Job summary

Salas O’Brien is seeking an Engineering Project Manager to lead design teams on large industrial or aerospace projects, overseeing schedule, budget, and technical scope.

You will coordinate with clients, manage risk, and ensure deliverables are completed on time and within budget, while representing the firm professionally.

Travel to US sites is required; base salary range is $70k-$105k with performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• ABET-accredited Bachelor's degree in engineering.
• 5–7 years technical engineering/construction experience.
• Minimum 3 years of project management experience (DoD/Aerospace familiarity preferred).
• Proficient in scheduling, cost control, risk management, and communication.

Responsibilities

• Review project requirements and clarify conflicts.
• Plan activities, costs, and schedules based on scopes.
• Collaborate to create proposals for client expectations.
• Initiate projects with stakeholders and establish baselines.
• Interface with clients and sensitive information.
• Lead design team to deliver on time, within budget.
• Manage meetings and keep minutes.
• Control scope and coordinate changes with management and clients.
• Closeout projects and ensure documentation is complete.
• Capture lessons learned and drive process improvements.
• Report project status to leadership.
• Represent the firm professionally.

Skills

Problem solving

Creative thinking

Dependable

Cultural awareness

Detail oriented

Communication skills

Education

ABET B.S.

Tools

MS Project

Microsoft Office

Scheduling

Job description

At Salas O’Brien we tell our clients that we’re engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That’s why we’re committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they’ll receive great total rewards along the way.

Job Summary:

The Engineering Project Manager is a member of the technical staff and fills a pivotal role as a design team leader who effectively manages schedule, budget, and technical scope to reduce risk and manage dynamic and changing projects. The ideal candidate would be a detail-oriented professional who also has problem-solving project manager experience on large industrial or aerospace facility or equipment design projects.

Responsibilities:

• Receive and review project requirements and obtain clarification on any conflicting, missing, or vague items.
• Plan project activities, costs, and schedules based on team inputs and client scopes.
• Collaborate with the project team to create proposals based on client and company expectations
• Initiate newly awarded projects with team and client stakeholders and establish the performance baselines.
• Interface with clients, locations, and information that may be of sensitive or secure nature.
• Manage the design team to ensure production of complete, timely, quality deliverables within budget.
• Manage all project related meetings and coordinate with the project coordinator keep minutes
• Control project scope when issues or changes surface and coordinate the changes with company management and clients.
• Closeout design projects ensuring all deliverable have be provided and project documentation is complete.
• Track lessons learned and communicate with management to support continuous improvements in company processes.
• Communicate and coordinate with Salas O’Brien Engineering leadership on project status.
• Promote and represent the firm in a professional manner.

Skills:

• Confident and ambitious problem solver
• Creative and Innovative
• Dependable
• Understands the culture of business
• Detail oriented
• Effective interpersonal skills and strong communication (written and verbal)

Qualifications and Experience:

• Minimum of an ABET accredited Bachelor of Science degree
• 5-7 years Technical Experience in an engineering/construction environment preferred
• Minimum of 3 years Project Management Experience (DoD/Aerospace projects preferred)
• Proficient in project management skillsets like critical path, negotiation, cost control, cost estimating, risk management, contract management, and communication
• Understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting and invoicing
• Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification desired
• Project management certification preferred (such as IAPM or PMP)
• Proficient with Microsoft: Windows, Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Prefer familiarity with Bluebeam, SharePoint, SpecsIntact, RSMeans, CAD, Revit and Creo
• PSP- Project Scheduling Professional Certification preferred

Additional Eligibility Qualifications

• Current US Passport

Work Authorization/Security Clearance

• Must be a US Citizen for Security Clearance requirements
• Active/Interim or ability to obtain Secret Security Clearance

Travel: Some travel to US sites.

The expected base salary range for this role is $70,000 - $105,000USD per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location.

This role is also eligible forperformance-based bonuses and a comprehensiveU.S. basedbenefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness programs and employee assistance resources

For more information, visit our full benefits overview here .

About Us:

Founded in 1975, Salas O’Brien is an employee-owned engineering and professional services firm focused on achieving impact for our clients, our team, and the world. We know that tomorrow’s requirements are today’s opportunities, and we are here to design lasting solutions for pressing challenges.

We work across a variety of industries providing integrated engineering and consulting services. Our specialized experience includes design for data centers, healthcare, science and technology, high-rise buildings, clean energy, education, and other building types as well as structural and building sciences, infrastructure asset management, advanced robotics, and more.

Our technical expertise is paired with an exceptional team of business development, human resources, finance and accounting, information technology, and marketing professionals, all of whom play a key role in bringing our commitments to life every day.

Third-Party Agency Notice Salas O’Brien does not accept unsolicited resumes from external recruiters or agencies. We only work with approved partners engaged directly by our Talent Acquisition team for specific searches. Unsolicited submissions will not be eligible for placement fees.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Salas O’Brien provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state/provincial, or local laws. Salas O’Brien will accommodate the disability-related needs of applicants as required by law.

Qualifications

Education

Required

Bachelors or better in Engineering or related field.

Experience

Required

3 years:

Minimum of 3 years Project Management Experience (DoD/Aerospace projects preferred)

Preferred

5-7 years:

5-7 years Technical Experience in an engineering/construction environment preferred

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Project Management Pro

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