Project Lead - Engineering

jt4currentopeningscx3; North Las Vegas, Nellis Air Force Base Census-Designated Place (NV, NV); On-site; USD 91,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance

401(k) Plan with Employer Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Paid Time Off

Job summary

JT4, LLC provides engineering support to western test ranges for the U.S. military. The role involves leading small to medium projects, supporting PMs, and ensuring schedules and budgets are met. You will document progress, manage risks, and help maintain project data within established processes.

The position requires a bachelor’s degree or equivalent experience, with PMP certification within one year or CAPM if needed. Travel may be required; security clearance eligibility is anticipated.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher or equivalent combination of education and experience.
• PMP certification within 1 year; CAPM acceptable if PMP not yet met.

Responsibilities

• Lead small to medium complex projects in support of company and customer requirements.
• Assist PMs with project tasks: prioritization, documentation, budgeting and risk management.
• Provide project status through reviews and lessons learned; maintain project data.
• Ensure adherence to company/government processes and schedules; manage budget and deliverables.
• May recruit and hire technical personnel to meet project requirements.
• Perform other related project assignments as requested.

Skills

Project management fundamentals

Budget management

Risk management

WMS / scheduling tools

Documentation development

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Experience in technically demanding projects

Tools

PMP/CAPM

Job description

Company Profile

JT4, LLC provides engineering and technical support to multiple western test ranges for the U.S. Air Force, Space Force, and Navy under the Joint Range Technical Services Contract, better known as J-Tech II. JT4 develops and maintains realistic, integrated test and training environments and prepares our nation’s war-fighting aircraft, weapons systems, and aircrews for today’s missions and tomorrow’s global challenges.

Job Summary – Essential Functions/Duties

Using basic knowledge of project management fundamentals, the incumbent individually leads relatively small projects of low to medium complexity supporting Company and customer requirements.

Employee will be responsible to perform the following functions/duties:

1. Assist Project and/or /Program Managers with the daily conduct of large project/program activities involving Project tasks including:
   • Make priority determinations
   • Develop, review, and approve project documentation
   • Maintain established project portfolio
   • Establish, execute and report on project budget
   • Manage project risk
   • Monitor/control and re-plan project
2. Provide project status through project/program reviews:
   • Annotate lessons learned and archive project data
   • Administer Work Management System (WMS) activities through the use of identified scheduling tools
3. Follow company and Government processes and procedures as required maintaining accountability and responsibility for project schedule, budget, and requirements to deliver projects on time meeting required budget
4. May be required to recruit and hire appropriate technical personnel to ensure the accomplishment of project requirements
5. Use established policies, procedures, and subject matter knowledge to complete assignments of medium complexity that vary in nature and sequence
6. Performs other related Project assignments as requested

SALARY

The expected salary range for this position is $91,000 to $120,000 annually.

Note: The salary range offered for this position is a good faith description of the expected salary range this role will pay. JT4, LLC considers factors such as (but not limited to) responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as, market and business considerations when extending an offer.

BENEFITS

• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
  • Benefits Active on Day 1
• Life Insurance
• Health Savings Accounts/FSA's
• Disability Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• 401(k) Plan Options with Employer Match
  • JT4 will match 50%, up to an 8% contribution
  • 100% Immediate Vesting
• Tuition Reimbursement

Other Responsibilities

Each employee must read, understand, and implement the general and specific operational, safety, quality, and environmental requirements of all plans, procedures, and policies pertaining to their job.

Working Conditions

This position involves work typical of an office environment with no unusual hazards. There is occasional lifting to 20 pounds, constant sitting and use of a computer terminal, constant use of sight abilities while writing, reviewing, and editing documents, constant use of speech/hearing abilities for communication, and constant mental alertness. The incumbent must possess planning/organizing skills, be able to work under deadlines, and be able to work independently with minimal supervision. The incumbent must be able to work duty days in excess of eight hours and perform shift and weekend work to meet required schedule demands. May require travel.

Requirements – Education, Technical, and Work Experience

Must have a bachelor’s or higher degree, or any combination of formal education, training and experience equivalent to eight years involvement in technically demanding program or project assignments.

Certification Requirement

Must possess or obtain within one (1) year of employment a PMP certification. Candidates who do not yet meet the experience requirements for PMP certification must obtain a CAPM certification within one (1) year of employment.

• Must demonstrate knowledge and skills in resource organization and allocation, planning and budgeting, continuous quality and process improvement, configuration management, setting and measurement of program goals
• Must have excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Must qualify for and maintain a government security clearance
• Must possess a valid, state-issued driver’s license

Disclaimer

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by personnel assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required of persons so classified.

Tasking is in support of a federal government contract that requires U.S. citizenship. Some jobs may require a candidate to be eligible for a government security clearance, state-issued driver’s license or other licenses / certifications and the inability to obtain and maintain the required clearance, license or certification may affect an employee’s ability to maintain employment.