Lead Project Engineer

Quest Global; Menlo Park (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Quest Global seeks an experienced leader to drive mechanical and electrical project delivery for multinational clients in the energy sector. You will plan, design, and oversee execution from inception to completion, coordinating cross-functional teams across geographies and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery.

Strong communication and budgeting skills are essential for success. The role requires 15+ years in engineering project delivery, with 3–4 years in energy, and a valid US work permit (L1B

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 15+ years in mechanical/electrical project delivery, with 3–4 years in energy sector.
• Valid US work permit (L1B or H1B) with at least 1 year remaining.
• Proven success delivering complex, large-scale systems for multinational customers.
• Strong leadership, project management, and budgeting experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication with technical and business audiences.

Responsibilities

• Interact with customer to understand project requirements.
• Lead planning, design, and execution of large mechanical and electrical projects from inception to completion.
• Manage cross-functional, geographically distributed teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery.
• Partner with multinational clients to define requirements and resolve technical challenges.
• Oversee project delivery in the energy domain, ensuring regulatory compliance.
• Mentor engineering teams and foster accountability and growth.
• Prepare and present technical reports, proposals, and progress updates to stakeholders.

Skills

Leadership

PM skills

Client management

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Mechanical or Electrical Eng.

Job description

Job Requirements

Quest Global delivers world-class end-to-end engineering solutions by leveraging our deep industry knowledge and digital expertise. By bringing together technologies and industries, alongside the contributions of diverse individuals and their areas of expertise, we are able to solve problems better, faster. This multi-dimensional approach enables us to solve the most critical and large-scale challenges across the aerospace & defense, automotive, energy, hi-tech, healthcare, medical devices, rail and semiconductor industries.

We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers. As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you. The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills

What You Will Do

• Interact with customer to understand requirements of Projects.
• Lead the planning, design, and execution of large mechanical and electrical engineering projects from inception to completion.
• Manage cross-functional, geographically distributed teams to ensure on-time, on-budget, and high-quality delivery.
• Partner with multinational clients to define requirements and resolve technical challenges.
• Oversee project delivery in the energy domain, ensuring adherence to international standards and regulatory requirements.
• Mentor and coach engineering teams, fostering technical growth and a culture of accountability.
• Prepare and present detailed technical reports, proposals, and progress updates to stakeholders.

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Mechanical or Electrical Engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in mechanical/electrical engineering project delivery, with at least 3–4 years in the energy sector.
• Valid US work permit (L1B or H1B) with a minimum of 1 year remaining validity.
• Proven success working with multinational customers and delivering complex, large-scale systems.
• Strong leadership and project management skills, with experience managing diverse teams and significant budgets.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, with the ability to engage effectively with both technical and business audiences.

Pay Range:

$110K- $125K

Compensation decisions are made based on factors including experience, skills, education, and other job-related factors, in accordance with our internal pay structure. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package, including health insurance, paid time off, and retirement plan.