Project Engineer 4

Technology Transfer Services; Warren (MI); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Technology Transfer Services is seeking a Project Engineer to plan, direct, and coordinate engineering-based projects. You will manage design scope, cost control, quality, and performance reporting to ensure successful delivery.

Responsibilities include coordinating detailed project plans, budgets, timelines, and stakeholder communication. You will lead a team, analyze feasibility, and present cost-benefit analyses while ensuring proper project management processes are followed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• PMI or PMP certification preferred.
• 8-10 years of experience required.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
• Develop, track and manages project budget, project plans, timelines, and scope.
• Present and explain proposals, reports, and findings to clients.
• May recruit employees, assign, direct, and evaluate their work, and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
• Analyze technology, resource needs and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
• Manage project resources including procuring project staff, developing, motivating, coaching, and advising
• Partner closely with other members of functional project teams to define business requirements
• Develop product rollout plans and procedures.
• Prepare and present cost-benefit analyses.
• Ensure appropriate project management processes are being utilized.

Skills

Project management

People management

Adaptability

Engineering principles

Communication

Business partnering

Risk management

Time management

Production knowledge

Strategic planning

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field

PMI or PMP certification preferred

8-10 years of experience

Job description

Summary: The main function of a project engineer is to plan, direct, or coordinate activities across engineering-based projects. A typical project engineer is responsible for project design, scope management, cost control, quality, and performance reporting.

Job Responsibilities

• Coordinate projects, making detailed plans to accomplish goals and directing the integration of technical activities.
• Develop, track and manages project budget, project plans, timelines, and scope.
• Present and explain proposals, reports, and findings to clients.
• May recruit employees, assign, direct, and evaluate their work, and oversee the development and maintenance of staff competence.
• Analyze technology, resource needs and market demand, to plan and assess the feasibility of projects.
• Manage project resources including procuring project staff, developing, motivating, coaching, and advising
• Partner closely with other members of functional project teams to define business requirements
• Develop product rollout plans and procedures.
• Prepare and present cost-benefit analyses.
• Ensure appropriate project management processes are being utilized.

Job Requirements

Skills

• Proven project management experience.
• People management and team building skills.
• Demonstrated ability to be flexible/ adaptable in exercising judgment in a changing environment and to manage competing priorities.
• Advanced knowledge of engineering principles and theory.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven ability to learn business processes quickly and to work well with business partners at different levels within the organization.
• Strong ability to assess risk and apply management principles engineering and business functions.
• Basic ability to work independently and manage one's time.
• Basic knowledge of production processes, quality control, costs, and other techniques for maximizing the effective manufacture and distribution of goods.
• Basic knowledge of business and management principles involved in strategic planning, resource allocation, and production methods.
• Basic knowledge of computer software, such as MS Word, MS PowerPoint, MS Project, Visio etc.

Education/Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related technical field.
• PMI or PMP certification preferred.
• 8-10 years of experience required.