Project Leader Engineer II

Insight Global; Marietta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking a Project Leader Engineer II (PLC/Controls) to lead cross-functional teams from concept to customer handover, ensuring technical excellence and strong financial performance. You will oversee system design, hardware, software, installation, and testing, while coordinating with stakeholders and managing documentation.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering with 5+ years of experience in complex material handling systems and travel up to 25%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in implementing and managing highly complex and medium-scale material handling systems.
• Project management experience.
• Experience with integration and configuration management.
• Willing and able to travel up to 25%.
• Experience utilizing MS Project, Primavera, or other scheduling software.
• Knowledge of (mechanical) engineering theories and principles.
• Familiar with Computer Aided Design (CAD) Software (AutoCAD, REVIT, Navisworks).

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from concept through customer handover, ensuring strong technical execution and overall project success.
• Oversee complete system design activities, including hardware systems, network architecture, software development, electrical installation, component integration, commissioning, and testing.
• Ensure system functionality, technical accuracy, and quality across all material handling solutions.
• Develop and maintain detailed engineering project plans and schedules; monitor progress and provide regular updates.
• Coordinate engineering activities with Project Manager, Site Manager, subcontractors, and other stakeholders; ensure aligned execution.
• Create and maintain functional system specifications, interface specifications, and high-level test plans; manage documentation control and reporting.
• Provide clear progress reports - risks, issues, and opportunities - to Project Manager and Engineering Manager.
• Monitor and control engineering budgets; coordinate safety analyses during engineering phase.

Skills

Project management

Configuration management

MS Project/Primavera

Travel up to 25%

CAD software (AutoCAD/REVIT/Navisworks

Mechanical engineering

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera

AutoCAD

REVIT

Navisworks

Job description

Job Description

The Project Leader Engineer II (PLC/Controls) is responsible for leading cross-functional engineering teams in transforming sold projects into fully realized, high-performing system designs. This role requires strong planning, coordination, and communication skills to deliver projects on time, within budget, and to the highest technical standards. Acting as the technical authority and primary liaison between engineering teams, customers, and internal stakeholders, the Project Leader Engineer II plays a critical role in driving successful project outcomes.

Project ExecutionLead projects from concept through customer handover, ensuring strong technical execution, positive financial performance, and overall project success.Oversee complete system design activities, including hardware systems, network architecture, software development (PLC and/or PC-based systems), electrical installation, component integration, commissioning, and testing.Ensure system functionality, technical accuracy, and quality across all material handling solutions.

Project Planning & CoordinationDevelop and maintain detailed engineering project plans and schedules; monitor progress and provide regular updates.Coordinate engineering activities with the Project Manager, Site Manager, subcontractors, and other key stakeholders.Collaborate closely across the value chain to ensure aligned, efficient, and seamless project execution.Documentation & ReportingCreate and maintain functional system specifications, interface specifications, and high-level test plans (FAT, SAT, CAT), including validation activities.Manage all engineering-related project information and ensure proper documentation control and archiving.Provide clear, consistent progress reports - including risks, issues, and opportunities - to the Project Manager and Engineering Manager.Budget & SafetyMonitor and control engineering budgets throughout the project lifecycle.Perform health and safety analyses and coordinate safety-related activities during the engineering phase.

Skills and Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or equivalent
• Minimum 5 years of experience in implementing and managing highlycomplex and Medium scale material handling systems
• Project management experience
• Experience with integration and configuration management
• Willing and able to travel up to 25%
• Experience utilizing MS project, Primavera, or other scheduling software
• Knowledge of (mechanical) engineering theories and principles
• Familiar with Computer Aided Design (CAD) Software (i.e. AutoCAD, REVIT,Navisworks)

We are a company committed to creating diverse and inclusive environments where people can bring their full, authentic selves to work every day. We are an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer that believes everyone matters. Qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, ethnicity, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, marital status, national origin, ancestry, genetic factors, age, disability, protected veteran status, military or uniformed service member status, or any other status or characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations, and ordinances. If you need assistance and/or a reasonable accommodation due to a disability during the application or the recruiting process, please send a request to [e-mail].