Project Engineer

KBR Careers; Webster, Northern (TX, KY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K plan with company match

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

AD&D

Flexible spending account

Disability

Job summary

KBR is seeking a Project Engineer to support the Space Suit Design Team on-site at a customer facility. The role focuses on scheduling, planning, resourcing, and managing technical activities to ensure timely, within-spec project completion.

The ideal candidate has 5–10 years of related experience, a BS in Mechanical Engineering, and strong communication and teamwork skills. NASA aerospace experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field.
• 5–10 years of related work experience.
• U.S. Citizenship due to customer information sensitivity.
• Expert use of MS Project.
• Experience leading negotiations with contract/vendors, procurement, and legal processes.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and facilitate all project phases: research, design, procurement, assembly, integration, test, operations.
• Develop, track, and manage project forecast, scope, risks, and schedule.
• Coordinate internal collaboration and integration of project development.
• Oversee procurement activities: requirements, design specs, proposals, quotes, contracts, change orders, invoices.
• Provide oversight and collaboration with internal teams, GCs, vendors to stay within scope, budget, and schedule.
• Review plans, inspect fabrications, conduct investigations, and ensure compliance with requirements and procedures.
• Identify, manage, and communicate project and program risks.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Interpersonal skills

Communication skills

Organizational skills

Team player

Problem solving

Self-motivated

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Procurement software

Job description

**Title:**Project Engineer**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**KBR offers a selection of competitive lifestyle benefits which could include 401K plan with company match, medical, dental, vision, life insurance, AD&D, flexible spending account, disability, paid time off, or flexible work schedule. We support career advancement through professional training and development.