Project Engineer - E2
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Description
Standard Job Description
Coordinates the planning, execution, integration, and successful completion of engineering projects within assigned areas of responsibility. Leads and supports the development of project plans, schedules, priorities, and deliverables to ensure alignment with program objectives and customer requirements. Reviews engineering products, processes, and team documentation. Facilitates the evaluation, coordination, and implementation of design changes, engineering releases, and configuration updates. Partners with cross-functional teams to manage operational efforts, track project schedules, resolve engineering and test-related issues, and drive action items to closure. Serves as a key liaison among engineering, program management, customers, and supporting organizations to ensure effective communication, risk mitigation, and successful project execution.
Basic Qualifications
- Demonstrated experience leading, coordinating, or supporting projects through academic programs, internships, professional experience, or extracurricular leadership roles.
- Ability to organize, prioritize, and manage multiple tasks and competing priorities in a fast-paced environment.
- Experience collaborating with cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives and deliverables.
- Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Teams.Experience preparing presentations, reports, schedules, or project status updates.
- Demonstrated problem-solving, critical thinking, and decision-making skills.
- Ability to analyze data and communicate results to stakeholders.
- Strong attention to detail and commitment to delivering quality results.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
- Active DoD Secret security clearance.
Desired Skills
- Experience with project management principles, methodologies, and tools.
- Familiarity with project scheduling software such as Microsoft Project, JIRA, or excel.
- Exposure to aerospace, defense, manufacturing, or technology-focused environments.
- Experience coordinating meetings, tracking action items, and facilitating communication among stakeholders.
- Knowledge of risk, opportunity, and issue management processes.
- Experience creating project metrics, dashboards, and status reports.
- Familiarity with Agile, Lean, Six Sigma, or continuous improvement methodologies.
- Experience with SharePoint, Power BI, Jira, Confluence, or related collaboration tools.
- Strong organizational and customer engagement skills.Demonstrated leadership through internships, team projects, student organizations, military service, or professional experience.Ability to build relationships and influence outcomes in a matrixed organization.