Project Engineer II

Society of Defense Financial Management; Englewood (CO); On-site; USD 79,000 - 147,000; Full time

Job summary

The Global Edge Consultants, LLC in Englewood, CO is seeking a Project Engineer II to coordinate planning, execution, and integration of engineering projects within an assigned area. The role includes leading IPTs, reviewing designs, and ensuring compliance with customer requirements and specifications.

Responsibilities include driving engineering changes, managing configuration documentation, and facilitating technical reviews with cross-functional teams to meet scope, cost, and schedule

Qualifications

• Understanding of systems engineering principles and practices.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills to explain complex concepts.
• Experience coordinating activities across cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency with Office products and project management tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead IPTs to meet system performance, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Coordinate planning, organization, integration, and milestones of engineering projects.
• Review designs and technical docs for compliance with standards.
• Initiate and review engineering change orders and documentation.
• Collaborate with engineering, quality, manufacturing, and support teams.
• Ensure customer requirements are incorporated into deliverables.

Skills

Systems engineering

Clearance: Top Secret

Strong written and verbalcommunication

Cross-functional collaboration

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management tools

Job description

Job Title: Project Engineer II

Location: Englewood, CO

Type of Role: Full Time/ Direct Hire

Pay: $79,300.00 - $147,300.00 Annually

POSITION OVERVIEW:

We are seeking a Project Engineer to coordinate the planning, organization, integration, and execution of engineering projects within an assigned area of responsibility. The successful candidate will support engineering program objectives by ensuring technical requirements, project scope, cost, and schedule commitments are met.

This role involves reviewing engineering designs and technical documentation for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer requirements, and applicable specifications. The Project Engineer will also coordinate design changes, manage configuration documentation, facilitate technical reviews, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to resolve engineering challenges and drive project execution.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Collaborate with program leadership and lead multiple Integrated Product Teams (IPTs) to develop and implement solutions that meet overall system performance, cost, and schedule requirements.
• Coordinate the planning, organization, integration, and completion of engineering milestones and project reviews.
• Review engineering designs, drawings, specifications, and other technical documentation to ensure compliance with engineering standards, customer requirements, and contractual obligations.
• Initiate and coordinate engineering change orders, prepare change authorization documentation, and review change data for accuracy and completeness.
• Coordinate engineering changes with engineering, quality, manufacturing, support teams, and other relevant stakeholders to ensure proper implementation and approval.
• Ensure customer requirements are incorporated into engineering deliverables and that all changes comply with established configuration management policies and procedures.
• Drive execution of assigned engineering scope while maintaining awareness of broader program objectives and development activities.
• Coordinate technical developments, schedules, design reviews, and resolution of engineering design and testing issues.
• Communicate complex technical concepts clearly to stakeholders, facilitate technical discussions, and support the resolution of competing requirements.
• Monitor project progress and support the successful delivery of engineering milestones in alignment with established program objectives.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Understanding of systems engineering principles and practices.
• Ability to obtain and maintain a Top Secret security clearance.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain complex technical concepts, lead reviews, and negotiate requirements or design details.
• Experience coordinating activities across dynamic organizations involving multiple stakeholders and cross-functional teams.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and other project or program management tools for managing scope, schedules, and deliverables.

DESIRED SKILLS:

• Experience supporting large-scale Department of Defense (DoD) development programs, working with the U.S. Navy, or experience on the Fleet Ballistic Missile (FBM) program.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently, exercise initiative, and complete assignments with minimal supervision.
• Previous leadership experience or experience serving in an informal team lead capacity.
• Understanding of large‑scale engineering and product development programs.
• Knowledge of systems engineering, project engineering, project management, or related technical disciplines.
• At least one year of relevant professional experience; a post‑secondary degree or training in a related discipline may be preferred.

The Global Edge Consultants, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Global Edge Consultants, LLC does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, non-disqualifying physical or mental disability, national origin, veteran status or any other basis covered