Project Engineer

Jobtailor; El Paso (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in El Paso, TX is seeking a skilled Project Manager to plan, lead, and execute multiple DoD engineering projects within defined scopes and budgets.

You will develop statements of work, cost proposals, and timelines, manage time and budgets up to $1.0 million, and collaborate with customers, management, engineers, and technicians.

Travel up to 30% and ensure quality reporting, while expanding networks in advanced manufacturing.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of project leadership/management experience.
• Experience in DoD project/manufacturing environments.
• Experience working in manufacturing operations and processes.
• Ability to generate quality reports.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, especially technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Plan, lead, and execute multiple technical projects for DoD customers within defined scopes and budgets.
• Develop statements of work, cost proposals, and project timelines for new opportunities.
• Coordinate project time management and budgets up to $1.0 million.
• Develop and manage project costs before and after award.
• Delegate tasks and execute assignments within budget and schedule.
• Expand customer and partner networks within the advanced manufacturing ecosystem.
• Develop and mature customer relationships while meeting or exceeding expectations.
• Identify new business opportunities among existing and new customers.
• Travel as required, with less than 30% travel expected.
• Work with managers to ensure quality project reporting on budgets and milestones.
• Communicate and collaborate with customers, management, engineers, and technicians.

Skills

Project Management

Budget Management

Cost Proposal Development

Statement of Work Development

Manufacturing Processes Knowledge

Quality Reporting

Time Management

Customer Relationship Management

Business Opportunity Identification

Technical Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Associate degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Microsoft Project

Job description

• Plan, lead, and execute multiple technical projects for Department of Defense customers within defined scopes and budgets
• Develop statements of work, cost proposals, and project timelines for new business opportunities
• Coordinate project time management and budgets up to $1.0 million
• Develop and manage project costs before and after award
• Delegate tasks and execute assignments within budget and schedule
• Expand customer and partner networks within the advanced manufacturing ecosystem
• Develop and mature customer relationships while meeting or exceeding customer expectations
• Identify new business opportunities among existing and new customers
• Travel as required, with less than 30% travel expected
• Work with managers and contract authorities to ensure quality project reporting on budgets and progress milestones
• Communicate and collaborate with customers, management, engineers, and technicians

Requirements

• B.S. degree in engineering or a related engineering technical area with 3–5 years of relevant experience, or an associate degree in engineering or a related engineering technical area with 15 years of relevant experience
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience leading and managing projects
• Consistent career achievement, including supervision of material and labor project budgets
• Proven ability to generate quality reports
• Experience working in a manufacturing environment with knowledge of manufacturing operations and processes
• Experience working in Department of Defense project and manufacturing environments
• Strong oral and written communication skills, especially technical report writing
• Ability to work with little oversight; proactive and confident approach
• Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment
• Ability to communicate at technical and non-technical levels for the intended audience
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Microsoft Project
• Must be eligible to work in the United States and complete E-Verify verification
• Detail-oriented, adaptive, self-starting, and high-energy approach

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in project management within the Department of Defense and advanced manufacturing sectors, with a strong focus on budget management, customer relationship development, and technical report writing. Proficient in leading teams and executing projects while ensuring quality and adherence to timelines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Project Management
• Department of Defense Experience
• Manufacturing Operations Knowledge
• Technical Report Writing
• Microsoft Office Proficiency

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• Budget Management
• Cost Proposal Development
• Statement of Work Development
• Manufacturing Processes Knowledge
• Quality Reporting
• Time Management
• Customer Relationship Management
• Business Opportunity Identification
• Technical Communication

Soft Skills

• Strong Oral Communication
• Strong Written Communication
• Team Collaboration
• Proactive Approach
• Detail-Oriented

Industry Keywords

• Department of Defense
• Advanced Manufacturing
• Project Execution
• Customer Expectations
• E-Verify Eligibility

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office
• Microsoft Project