Engineering Project Manager I – Onsite

LHH; Jersey City (NJ); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

LHH in Jersey City, NJ is seeking a Project Manager I to join our Engineering & Project Management team. The role requires 5+ years of project management experience and hands-on MS Project and Excel skills.

You will support the Director of Projects, monitor progress, and prepare status reports for leadership. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, excellent documentation and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities onsite with

Qualifications

• 5+ years of project management experience or equivalent.
• Hands‑on experience with planning, scheduling, tracking, and execution.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and strong reporting skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the Director of Projects in managing projects from initiation through completion.
• Monitor project progress, milestones, schedules, and deliverables.
• Lead project planning sessions and coordinate cross-functional activities.
• Maintain project dashboards and provide regular progress updates.
• Review project documentation and ensure records and reports are accurate and complete.
• Prepare detailed status reports and presentations for executive leadership.
• Collaborate with supervisors, managers, and internal/external stakeholders.
• Identify risks, issues, and delays and support mitigation planning.
• Ensure projects follow established procedures, schedules, and guidelines.
• Identify opportunities to improve reporting, documentation, and execution processes.

Skills

Project management

MS Project

Excel

Scheduling

Reporting

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

MS Project

Excel

Job description

LHH in Jersey City, NJ is seeking a Project Manager I to join our Engineering & Project Management team. The role requires 5+ years of project management experience and hands-on MS Project and Excel skills.

You will support the Director of Projects, monitor progress, and prepare status reports for leadership. The ideal candidate holds a Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field, excellent documentation and communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities onsite with