Engineering Project Manager – Manufacturing & AutoCAD

Actalent; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid Time Off

Holidays

Bereavement

Veteran’s Day

Job summary

Actalent in Des Moines, IA seeks a Project Manager to serve as the primary customer contact through the full project lifecycle, ensuring successful planning, coordination and execution. You will manage scope, timelines and budgets while delivering precise drawings and manufacturing quality.

The role is office-based with on-site collaboration, 40-hour weeks, and opportunities to work on industrial and construction projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or related field.
• 1-3 years of experience managing projects in industrial, manufacturing, or construction settings.
• 1+ years of experience reading AutoCAD drawings and specifications.

Responsibilities

• Actively engage and collaborate with customers to ensure project success.
• Plan, coordinate, and execute projects while managing scope, timelines, and budgets.
• Interpret customer specifications and translate requirements into actionable project deliverables.
• Monitor and manage changes affecting project scope, schedule, and cost.
• Produce and deliver accurate drawing packages to manufacturing partners.
• Identify challenges, troubleshoot issues, and make well-informed decisions.
• Uphold and enforce quality standards across all project phases.
• Build and sustain strong, long-term customer relationships.
• Assign and oversee work distributed to engineering and production teams.
• Track project metrics, evaluate outcomes, and document lessons learned for continuous improvement.

Skills

Project management

Engineering knowledge

AutoCAD

Electrical engineering

Design

SolidWorks

MicroStation

PMP certification

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

MicroStation

Job description

Actalent in Des Moines, IA seeks a Project Manager to serve as the primary customer contact through the full project lifecycle, ensuring successful planning, coordination and execution. You will manage scope, timelines and budgets while delivering precise drawings and manufacturing quality.

The role is office-based with on-site collaboration, 40-hour weeks, and opportunities to work on industrial and construction projects.