General Nature Of Position
An Engineering Project Manager is responsible for overseeing the entire lifecycle of an engineering project, from conception to completion, by leading project planning, managing budgets, coordinating teams of engineers, and ensuring projects meet technical specifications, timelines, and stakeholder expectations while mitigating risks and addressing challenges throughout the process.
Essential Functions, Include, But Not Limited To
This position emphasizes detailed project plans including scope, timelines, resource allocation, and budget estimations. Key elements include:
Team Leadership: Assemble and manage cross-functional engineering teams, assigning tasks, delegating responsibilities, and fostering collaboration.
Technical Oversight: Ensure project deliverables adhere to technical specifications and quality standards, reviewing designs and engineering calculations.
Risk Management: Identify potential project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and monitor for emerging issues.
Budget Management: Track project expenditures against budget, identifying cost-saving opportunities and managing cost variances.
Stakeholder Communication: Maintain open communication with clients, stakeholders, and senior management, providing regular project updates and addressing concerns.
Schedule Management: Monitor project progress against the established timeline, identifying potential delays and implementing corrective actions.
Quality Assurance: Implement quality control measures to ensure project deliverables meet required standards.
Green Initiatives: Supporting environmental sustainability efforts in line with corporate goals.
Safety and Efficiency: Ensuring that operations run safely and efficiently.
Qualifications
Education/Certifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field is preferred
- Master’s Degree preferred
- Relevant experience in Project Management, preferably in the Supply Chain industry
- Project Management Certification (PMP0 may be preferred.
Work Experience
- 5-8 years of experience in leading complex engineering projects.
- Demonstrated experience in developing green and brown field facility projects
- 5-8 years of experience in optimizing fulfillment and distribution warehouse operations
- Extensive knowledge of cutting-edge supply chain automation
- Extensive knowledge and use of AutoCAD
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills in terms of being clear
- Experience in facility and process redesign and implementation
Skills/Competencies
- Strong technical understanding of relevant engineering disciplines (e.g., mechanical, electrical, civil)
- Proven project management skills including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management
- Excellent leadership and communication skills to effectively manage teams and stakeholders
- Problem-solving and decision-making abilities to address technical challenges and overcome obstacles
- Proficiency in project management software and tools
- Ability to collaborate and contribute by one-self or in a team environment
Physical Demands
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl; and talk or
hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand and walk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
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Sedentary: Limited activity, no lifting, limited walking
Moderate: Mostly standing, walking, bending, frequent lifting
Light: Office work, some lifting, considerable walking
Arduous: Heavy lifting, bending, crawling, climbing
Work Environment
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate. The employee may be exposed to different weather elements.