Project Engineer

Trinzic; Webster (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible Spending Account

Disability insurance

Paid time off

Flexible schedule

Career development

Job summary

KBR is seeking a PROJECT ENGINEER to support the SPACE SUIT DESIGN TEAM within its Science and Space division. You will help schedule, plan, allocate resources, and manage technical activities to ensure projects meet time and specification goals.

The role requires a Mechanical Engineering bachelor’s degree, 5–10 years of related experience, and expert MS Project skills. You will collaborate across internal teams, vendors, and contractors in a fast-paced environment at a customer facility onsite.

Qualifications

• U.S. Citizenship due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5–10 years of related experience.
• Expert use of MS Project.
• Experience leading negotiations with contract/vendors, procurement, and legal processes.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills.
• Result oriented with a creative problem solving approach.
• Team player in a fast-paced environment.
• Self-motivated

Responsibilities

• Leads and/or facilitates all phases of the project – research, design, procurement, assembly, integration, test, operations, etc.
• Develops, tracks, and manages project forecast, scope, risks, and schedule for all projects assigned.
• Responsible for internal collaboration, review, and integration of project development.
• Responsible for the execution, management, and collaboration of project procurement activities (requirements and design specs, proposals, quotes, contracts, change orders, invoices with General Contractors, Designers, Procurement, and Vendors).
• Provides oversight and collaboration with internal teams, general contractors, designers, vendors to ensure they stay within scope, budget, and schedule.
• Review plans, inspect fabrications, conduct investigations, and ensure compliance with requirements, regulations, guidelines, and procedures.
• Tracks, updates and recommends changes to orders.
• Monitors/reports/makes recommendations for ongoing development projects.
• Identification, management and communication of risks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Project Engineer

At KBR, we deliver science, technology and engineering solutions to governments and companies around the world. KBR employs approximately 37,000 people worldwide with customers in more than 85 countries and operations in over 28 countries. KBR is proud to work with its customers across the globe to provide technology, value-added services, and long-term operations and maintenance services to ensure consistent delivery with predictable results.

Trinzic is the future independent company to be created through the planned spin-off of KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business, expected in January 2027. Our people work at the frontier of what is possible, delivering solutions in challenging environments and advancing some of the world's highest-priority national security and space missions.

Backed by decades of mission success, deep expertise, and trusted partnerships, Trinzic will launch as a global organization with more than 18,000 employees supporting customers around the world. Join us at a defining moment and help shape the future of a company built to tackle complex challenges and make a meaningful impact.

Candidates who join KBR's Mission Technology Solutions business before the spin-off will transition to Trinzic when the separation is complete and will not need to reapply for employment.

Belong. Connect. Grow. with KBR!

Around here, we define the future. We are a company of innovators, thinkers, creators, explorers, volunteers, and dreamers. But we all share one goal: to improve the world responsibly and safely by supporting the science that informs decision makers and protects Earth.

KBR is seeking a PROJECT ENGINEER to support our SPACE SUIT DESIGN TEAM for KBR’s Science and Space division.

The PROJECT ENGINEER will primarily be responsible for assisting with the scheduling, planning, resourcing, and managing technical activities to ensure assigned projects are completed on time and within specification. The Project Engineer is responsible for the engineering and technical disciplines of assigned projects and will establish criteria for the proper implementation of all the elements of a project.

Responsibilities

• Leads and/or facilitates all phases of the project – research, design, procurement, assembly, integration, test, operations, etc.,
• Develops, tracks, and manages project forecast, scope, risks, and schedule for all projects assigned.
• Responsible for internal collaboration, review, and integration of project development.
• Responsible for the execution, management, and collaboration of project procurement activities (which includes preparation and negotiation of requirements and design specifications, proposals, quotes, contracts, change orders, and invoices with General Contractors, Designers, Procurement, and Vendors).
• Provides oversight, guidance and collaboration with internal team departments, general contractors, designers, vendors to ensure they are staying within project scope, budget, and schedule.
• Review plans, inspect fabrications, conduct investigations, and provide recommendations as necessary to assure compliance with established requirements, regulations, guidelines, and procedures.
• Tracks, updates and provide recommendations for changing orders.
• Monitors/reports/makes recommendations for ongoing development projects.
• Identification, management and communication of project and program-related risks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Required Education/Experience

• Candidates must meet the requirements listed below to be considered for this position; please note required items on your resume.
• This position requires U.S. Citizenship due to the sensitivity of customer related information.
• Education: Must have a bachelor’s degree in the field of Mechanical Engineering, or a related field.
• Years of Experience: Must have 5-10 years of recent and related work experience.
• Expert use of MS Project
• Experience leading negotiations with contract/vendors, procurement, and legal processes
• Excellent interpersonal skill
• Excellent communication skill, verbal and written
• Excellent organizational skills
• Result oriented personality with a creative approach to problem solving
• Ability to work in a team environment
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment and produce timely results
• Self-motivated

Preferred Education/Experience

• Project management experience in aerospace and mechanical experience to include hardware development and design verification
• Experience with NASA in spacecraft design and human system integration

WORK LOCATION

This position is located onsite at customer facility.

Standard Kbr Requirements

All of KBR’s employee’s must be team players, able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers, able to follow safety and quality policies, able to follow company programs, processes, procedures, practices, requirements, goals, and objectives. In addition, they must also be organized, with good time management skills.

KBR Benefits

• 401K plan with company match
• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• AD&D
• flexible spending account
• disability
• paid time off
• flexible work schedule
• We support career advancement through professional training and development.

Belong, Connect and Grow at KBR

At KBR, we are passionate about our people and our Zero Harm culture. These inform all that we do and are at the heart of our commitment to, and ongoing journey toward being a People First company. That commitment is central to our team of team’s philosophy and fosters an environment where everyone can Belong, Connect and Grow. We Deliver – Together.

KBR is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, disability, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, national origin, veteran status, genetic information, union status and/or beliefs, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.