Project Engineer

Apex Systems; Berkeley (MO); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

ESPP

HSA

Employee assistance program

Insurance plans

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to support advanced aerospace and defense programs in St. Charles, MO. You will provide technical and project leadership through the product lifecycle, owning cost, schedule, risk, and overall performance while coordinating cross-functional teams and interfacing with customers.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in Engineering, 7+ years of engineering experience, and the ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical field.
• 7+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience leading engineering projects or multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.
• Background in product development, design, manufacturing, integration, or production engineering.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects from development through production and sustainment.
• Manage project scope, cost, schedule, resources, and technical execution.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, quality, test, supply chain, and program management.
• Develop project plans, schedules, and execution strategies.
• Monitor performance against program objectives and drive corrective actions.
• Support proposal development, estimating, risk management, and program planning.
• Interface with stakeholders and customers to ensure successful project delivery.
• Drive process improvements and resolve technical and programmatic challenges.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Project management

Communication

Organizational skills

Security clearance eligibility

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

CAM

EVM

Job description

Job#: 3054663

Job Description:

Senior Project Engineer

Location: St. Charles, MO

Position Overview

Seeking an experienced Senior Project Engineer to support advanced aerospace and defense programs. This role will provide technical and project leadership throughout the product lifecycle, ensuring successful execution of engineering efforts while maintaining ownership of cost, schedule, risk, and overall program performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects from development through production and sustainment.
• Manage project scope, cost, schedule, resources, and technical execution.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, quality, test, supply chain, and program management.
• Develop project plans, schedules, and execution strategies.
• Monitor performance against program objectives and drive corrective actions as needed.
• Support proposal development, estimating, risk management, and program planning.
• Interface with stakeholders and customers to ensure successful project delivery.
• Drive process improvements and resolve technical and programmatic challenges.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of engineering experience.
• Experience leading engineering projects, programs, or multidisciplinary teams.
• Demonstrated responsibility for project cost and schedule management.
• Background in product development, design, manufacturing, integration, or production engineering.
• Strong communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Ability to obtain a U.S. Security Clearance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience supporting aerospace, defense, weapons, missile, avionics, or military programs.
• Mechanical, Electrical, Aerospace, Systems, Manufacturing, or related engineering background.
• Experience managing large, complex engineering efforts.
• CAM, EVM, or similar program controls experience.
• Experience working with Department of Defense customers.
• Active Secret Clearance preferred but not required.

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing® in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work® in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Everforth Apex Benefits Overview: Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Everforth Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law. Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

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