Project Engineer (009-26)- Columbus, OH

National Center for Defense Manufacturing; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

National Center for Defense Manufacturing is seeking a full-time Project Engineer to plan, lead, and execute multiple DoD projects within scope and budget. You will develop statements of work, cost proposals, and timelines while communicating effectively with customers, management, engineers, and technicians.

The ideal candidate is detail oriented, adaptable to fast-paced environment, and capable of collaborating with a cross-functional team to deliver successful project outcomes.

Qualifications

• B.S. in engineering or related field with 3–5 years relevant experience.
• In lieu of a B.S. degree, an associate degree with 15 years relevant experience.
• Experience supervising project budgets and generating quality reports.
• Experience leading projects in a manufacturing and DoD environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and execute multiple technical projects with defined scope and budget.
• Manage time, budget up to $1.0M, and project costs pre/post award.
• Delegate tasks and ensure on-time, within-budget delivery.
• Develop statements of work, cost proposals, and timelines.
• Build customer relationships and expand networks; travel <30%.

Skills

Project management

Budget management

Communication

Team collaboration

DoD exposure

Education

B.S. in Engineering

Associate degree + 15 years experience

Tools

Microsoft Project

MS Office

Job description

Position Summary

As a full-time Project Engineer, you will be a valued and trusted member of the NCDMM team. You will effectively and efficiently plan, lead, and execute multiple projects for our DoD customers within the defined project scopes and budgetary constraints. Develop statements of work, cost proposals and project timelines for new business opportunities. Project Engineers must communicate well with customers, management, other engineers, and technicians.

The ideal candidate is a collaborative and creative team member with a passion for project management and execution while collaborating with team members and customers. The candidate must be detail oriented.

The NCDMM team culture is innovative, creative, and fast paced. Members of the team must be adaptive to thrive in an ambiguous environment. This role is part of a collaborative team, but a candidate with a "self-starter" personality with high-energy will grow and thrive in this role.

Essential Functions

• Must be able to coordinate and execute multiple technical projects, which includes:
  • Time management (both project and non-project)
  • Project budget management – up to $1.0 M
  • Developing and managing project costs (pre and post award)
  • Delegating tasks for timely execution of assignments
  • Planning and executing tasks within budget and schedule
  • Expanding customer and partner networks within our advanced manufacturing ecosystem
  • Developing and maturing customer relationships, and meet/exceed customer expectations
  • Identifying business opportunities - new and existing customer base.
  • Traveling (<30% travel is expected)
  • Working with managers and contract authorities to ensure quality project reporting (budget and progress milestones) subject to internal and external audits

Required Education and Experience

• Has a B.S. degree in engineering or a related engineering technical area with 3-5 years relevant experience.
  • In lieu of a B.S. degree, an associate degree in engineering or a related engineering technical area with 15 years relevant experience.
• Must demonstrate consistent career achievement including supervising project budgets (material/labor) and proven ability to generate quality reports.
• Has a minimum of 3-5 years of experience in leading and managing projects – effective delegation of tasks is a plus.
• Has experience working in a manufacturing environment with a generalist perspective and knowledge of manufacturing operations and processes.
• Has experience working in DoD project and manufacturing environments.
• Has strong oral and written communication skills, with emphasis on technical report writing.
• Requires little oversight, is proactive and moves forward with confidence.
• Works well in a collaborative team environment.
• Can communicate on a technical and non-technical level, tailored to the intended audience.
• Is interested in professional and personal development.
• Is well-versed in Microsoft Office suite of tools, including Microsoft Project.

About NCDMM

NCDMM delivers innovative and collaborative manufacturing solutions that enhance our nation's workforce and economic competitiveness. NCDMM has extensive knowledge and depth in commercial and defense manufacturing areas to continually innovate, improve, and advance manufacturing technologies and methodologies. Our experienced team specializes in identifying the needs, players, technologies, and processes to attain optimal solutions for our customers. We connect the dots. That's the NCDMM methodology. With seven locations nationwide, NCDMM manages America Makes, The Youngstown Innovation Hub, and El Paso Makes and is a subsidiary of the Manufacturing Technology Deployment Group, Inc. (MTDG). Learn more at ncdmm.org.

NCDMM is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

NCDMM, as a government contractor, is required to verify all employees through the E-Verify system to confirm eligibility to work in the United States.