Strategic Project Engineer, DoD Programs

Arete Associates; Healdsburg (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 215,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and Leave Times

Company-funded 5% contribution to your 401(k) retirement plan

Medical Insurance

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in Healdsburg, CA, seeks a Principal Project Engineer to oversee engineering programs from design to execution. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing schedules, and supporting new product introduction efforts. Strong communication skills are necessary to deliver technical briefings to stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have experience with DoD contracts and the ability to obtain a secret clearance. Generous benefits include PTO, health insurance, and a 401(k) contribution.

Qualifications

• Strong communication skills to prepare and deliver briefings.
• Experience supporting DoD contracts and procurement activities.
• Proven ability to mitigate program risks and identify opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Drive planning and execution of engineering programs.
• Support technical and cost proposal development.
• Champion continuous improvement across programs.

Skills

Experience running an engineering technical team

Technical direction to the engineering team

Schedule creation and maintenance

New production introduction or production build experience

Ability to obtain a secret clearance

Education

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

Microsoft Excel

Jira

CostPoint MES

Job description

A leading engineering firm in Healdsburg, CA, seeks a Principal Project Engineer to oversee engineering programs from design to execution. The role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, managing schedules, and supporting new product introduction efforts. Strong communication skills are necessary to deliver technical briefings to stakeholders. Ideal candidates will have experience with DoD contracts and the ability to obtain a secret clearance. Generous benefits include PTO, health insurance, and a 401(k) contribution.