Project Engineer – Cost & Program Management

Akkodis; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 83,000 - 87,000; Full time

Job summary

Akkodis is seeking a Senior Specialist, Project Engineer to support engineering programs and projects. You will manage day-to-day execution with a strong focus on cost, schedule, technical performance, and cross-functional coordination.

You will work with project management, engineering teams, resource managers, leadership, customers, and other stakeholders to monitor progress, resolve issues, and ensure successful project execution. CAM and cost management experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related technical discipline.
• 9+ years of relevant engineering or project experience.
• Experience managing engineering projects, programs, or technical teams.
• Experience with CAM or project cost management.
• Experience coordinating across multiple engineering functions.
• Strong understanding of project cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including customer-facing communication.
• Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks and reprioritize.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities for assigned engineering programs and projects.
• Oversee cost, schedule, and technical performance to align with project and customer expectations.
• Support CAM activities and project cost tracking.
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, milestones, and overall project status.
• Develop and maintain project tracking mechanisms to identify issues and enable timely corrective actions.
• Coordinate with resource managers to ensure appropriate staffing and required project reviews and approvals.
• Work across multiple engineering functions and programs to coordinate project activities.
• Identify and resolve complex project issues affecting productivity, quality, schedule, and customer satisfaction.
• Prepare project status reports and communicate progress, risks, and corrective actions to leadership and stakeholders.
• Guide and support project team members to improve project execution and processes.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders, customers, and vendors to maintain alignment and resolve issues.
• Support engineering programs through different phases of the engineering lifecycle, including development and legacy support.
• Conduct project analysis during project closeout/phasedown and capture lessons learned for future programs.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional coordination

Cost management

CAM

Customer-facing communication

Multi-project prioritization

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Job description

They are looking for a Senior Specialist, Project Engineer to support engineering programs and projects. You will be responsible for the day-to-day execution of engineering projects, with a strong focus on cost, schedule, technical performance, and cross-functional coordination.

You will work closely with project management, engineering teams, resource managers, leadership, customers, and other stakeholders to monitor project progress, resolve issues, and ensure successful project execution.

Rate Range: $60/hr. to $63/hr. (The rate may be negotiable based on experience, education, geographic location, and other factors.)

Key Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities for assigned engineering programs and projects.
• Oversee cost, schedule, and technical performance to ensure alignment with project and customer expectations.
• Support Cost Account Management (CAM) activities and project cost tracking.
• Monitor project budgets, schedules, milestones, and overall project status.
• Develop and maintain project tracking mechanisms to identify issues and enable timely corrective actions.
• Coordinate with resource managers to ensure appropriate staffing and required project reviews and approvals.
• Work across multiple engineering functions and programs to coordinate project activities.
• Identify and resolve complex project issues affecting productivity, quality, schedule, and customer satisfaction.
• Prepare project status reports and communicate progress, risks, and corrective actions to leadership and stakeholders.
• Guide and support project team members to improve project execution and processes.
• Communicate with internal stakeholders, customers, and vendors to maintain alignment and resolve issues.
• Support engineering programs through different phases of the engineering lifecycle, including development and legacy support.
• Conduct project analysis during project closeout/phasedown and capture lessons learned for future programs.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical discipline.
• 9+ years of relevant engineering/project experience preferred.
• Experience managing engineering projects, programs, or technical teams.
• Experience with Cost Account Management (CAM) or project cost management.
• Experience coordinating across multiple engineering functions.
• Strong understanding of project cost, schedule, and technical performance.
• Strong communication and presentation skills, including customer-facing communication.
• Ability to manage multiple projects/tasks and effectively reprioritize based on business needs.
• Ability to work independently as well as within a cross-functional team.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM/EVMS).
• Aerospace, defense, communications, or other complex engineering program experience.
• Experience supporting engineering contracts.
• Experience working with customers and presenting project information to non-technical audiences.
• Experience with project cost and schedule estimation.
• Experience with systems-level engineering, requirements, analysis, and risk mitigation.Experience with Space Communications, satellite communications, or related technologies.
• Experience with DoD contracts and proposals.
• Experience with Space Parts, Materials, and Processes.
• Knowledge or experience using AI tools for staffing, forecasting, or related technical activities.

Please Note

This position requires use of information or access to facilities subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) and/or Export Administration Regulations (EAR). These regulations may limit access of controlled technologies:

1) to U.S. Persons, including U.S. Citizens, lawful permanent residents, and other narrow categories including refugees and asylees, or 2) to certain foreign nationals that have received an export license.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled

Benefit offerings available for our associates include medical, dental, vision, life insurance, short-term disability, additional voluntary benefits, an EAP program, commuter benefits, and a 401K plan. Our benefit offerings provide employees the flexibility to choose the type of coverage that meets their individual needs. In addition, our associates may be eligible for paid leave including Paid Sick Leave or any other paid leave required by Federal, State, or local law, as well as Holiday pay where applicable. Disclaimer: These benefit offerings do not apply to client-recruited jobs and jobs that are direct hires to a client.

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The Company will consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records in accordance with federal, state, and local laws and/or security clearance requirements, including, as applicable:

• The California Fair Chance Act
• Los Angeles City Fair Chance Ordinance
• Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers