Hybrid Engineering Project Manager for R&D Programs

Penn State University; University Park (TX); Hybrid; USD 62,000 - 103,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

75% tuition discount

Job summary

Penn State University is seeking an early-career Engineering Project Manager to join the ARL’s Fluid Dynamics and Acoustics Office. You will support research programs and lab operations while working with a team of engineers and senior PMs, in a hybrid or on-site setting near State College, PA.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of project management experience in engineering or research, strong organizational skills, and a customer-focused mindset.

Qualifications

• 1+ years of experience contributing to project management activities in an engineering, manufacturing, or research environment.
• Strong organizational and communication skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated initiative and willingness to take on increasing responsibility.
• A 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 elevate 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

Project management

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Initiative

Customer-focused

MS Office / MS Project

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

MS Project

PSUBuy

Engineering software

Job description

Penn State University is seeking an early-career Engineering Project Manager to join the ARL’s Fluid Dynamics and Acoustics Office. You will support research programs and lab operations while working with a team of engineers and senior PMs, in a hybrid or on-site setting near State College, PA.

Ideal candidates have 1–3 years of project management experience in engineering or research, strong organizational skills, and a customer-focused mindset.