Project Manager - Engineering

Liebherr-Werk Nenzing GmbH; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 111,000 - 157,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Major medical

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401K with company match

Paid vacation

Personal days

Job summary

Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co. seeks a Project Manager at varying levels to lead engineering projects from initiation through execution.

The role focuses on developing proposals, schedules, budgets, and staffing plans while coordinating with functional managers to solve technical issues and ensure on-time releases. The position requires 2–4 years in project management within an engineering environment, with PMP or equivalent preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) from a four‑year college or university in engineering or a related field and 2 to 4 years of project management experience.
• PMP Certification or international equivalent is highly desired but not required.
• Experience in an engineering environment is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Assists in development of project proposals or plans, including timelines, budgets, procedures, staffing needs, and resource allocation.
• Works with Functional Managers to address technical issues and ensure timely engineering releases, reporting to relevant departments.
• Assists with the setup of work plans and staffing for each project phase, and handles recruitment or assignment of personnel.
• Facilitates compliance to product specifications, standards, and legal regulations.
• Meets with project staff to outline work plans and assign duties and responsibilities.
• Oversees project activities to ensure they stay on schedule and within budget, communicating plan adjustments if necessary.
• Tracks project progress, manages risks, and prepares reports for management and clients.
• Assists in project activities with government agencies.
• Provides technical advice and resolves issues with project personnel.
• Collaborates with external Liebherr companies on project activities.
• Applies project management methods, procedures, and tools.
• Establish work plans and staffing for each project phase, arranging for recruitment or assignment of personnel.
• Organizes and ensures adherence to detailed product specifications, including standards and legal compliance.
• Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure projects progress on schedule and within budget, adjusting plans as needed.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Staffing

Risk management

Communication

Education

BS in engineering or related field

PMP Certification or international equivalent

Job description

Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co.

Work area:

Country:

US

Entry level:

Professionals

Type of contract:

full time

Responsibilities

Project Manager Level 1:

• Assists in development of project proposals or plans, including timelines, budgets, procedures,
  staffing needs, and resource allocation.
• Works with Functional Managers to address technical issues and ensure timely engineering
  releases, reporting to relevant departments.
• Assists with the setup of work plans and staffing for each project phase, and handles recruitment or
  assignment of personnel.
• Facilitates compliance to product specifications, standards, and legal regulations.
• Meets with project staff to outline work plans and assign duties and responsibilities.
• Oversees project activities to ensure they stay on schedule and within budget, communicating plan
  adjustments if necessary.
• Tracks project progress, manages risks, and prepares reports for management and clients.
• Assists in project activities with government agencies.
• Provides technical advice and resolves issues with project personnel.
• Collaborates with external Liebherr companies on project activities.
• Applies project management methods, procedures, and tools.

Project Manager Level 2:

• All duties of PM 1, plus:
• Creates project proposals or plans to determine time frames, funding limitations, procedures,
  staffing requirements, and resource allocation for various project phases.
• Establish work plans and staffing for each project phase, arranging for recruitment or assignment of
  personnel.
• Organizes and ensures adherence to detailed product specifications, including standards and legal
  compliance.
• Confers with project staff to outline work plans and assign duties, responsibilities, and scope of
  authority.
• Directs and coordinates activities of project personnel to ensure projects progress on schedule and
  within budget, adjusting plans as needed.
• Monitors and manages project progress and risks, when necessary, establishes mitigation activities
  related to project risk.
• Coordinates project activities with government agencies.
• Implements and ensures the application of project management methods, procedures, and tools.

Project Manager Level 3:

• All duties of PM 2, plus:
• Contributes to the project portfolio according to the company’s strategy.
• Manages moderately complex projects involving high-level stakeholders across multiple continents
  and cultures.
• Manages strategic projects and/or Tier 0 initiatives.
• Leads interactions with project stakeholders.
• Serves as a reference within the company and division for all questions related to responsible
  projects.

Senior Project Manager Level 4:

• All duties of PM 3, plus:
• Creates project portfolios within defined programs.
• Coordinates several projects within a program, piloting activities and centralizing information.
• Responsible for the performance and results of strategic projects for the organization.
• Functionally leads program teams composed of other project managers.

Project Manager Level 2:
Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) from a four-year college or university in engineering or a related field
and 2 to 4 years of project management experience. Experience in an engineering environment is
preferred but not required. PMP Certification or international equivalent is highly desired but not
required.

Project Manager Level 3:
Bachelor of Science Degree (BS) from a four-year college or university in engineering field or a related
field and 2 to 4 years of project management experience in the mining industry, 5 to 8 years of project
management experience overall. Experience with projects spanning multiple business units, continents,
and time zones. PMP Certification or international equivalent is required.

Our Offer

Pay Range: $111,000 - $157,000

An interesting and ambitious role in a successful international company. We offer a secure work environment with a comprehensive benefits package that includes major medical, dental and vision insurance, 401K plan with company match, paid vacation and personal days and competitive salary.

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The company

In line with its international growth, Liebherr’s venture into the United States began in 1970. Within a couple of years, the company expanded and completed its production facilities in Newport News, Virginia, for its product line of hydraulic excavators.It was later converted into Liebherr’s manufacturing facility for mining trucks and remains home to Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News, Co. In addition to its production facility, Liebherr markets a wide variety of products and technologiesits companies located across the United States. The companies are Liebherr-Aerospace Saline, Inc., Liebherr Gear Technology, Inc., Liebherr Automation Systems, Co., and Liebherr USA, Co., the umbrella company for eight divisions that arepositioned across the United States.

Location

Liebherr Mining Equipment Newport News Co.