Project Engineer

Salary dependent on experience and education + benefits and profit sharing! Enjoy managing capital equipment projects? This is for you! Enjoy building customer relationships and seeing projects through from start to finish? Perfect! Craving good work-life balance and a strong support team? We've got it! Join a family-oriented culture that’s serious about succeeding. Established original equipment manufacturer is hiring a Project Engineer to join their project management team. The Project Engineer will work within a team of project managers and operations professionals to complete multiple projects on time and within budget. Daily you will report to a Project Team Lead. Responsibilities will include, but not be limited to: Manage and lead up to 20 projects at a time at various stages Communicate as the liaison between production and customers on the status of projects Oversee budgets and manage timelines and project scopes Forecast projects and communicate and document changes Ensure that inspection and verification of equipment meets the scope of the customer project Negotiate change orders, project terms, scheduling etc. with customers and operations Update customers on the status of projects and hold them accountable to the project scope or educate them on additional costs of the project Complete all project documentation and attend project meetings with sales and engineering Oversee equipment installs and assist with oversight of final inspection Represent the company in a professional manner that will foster and build client relationships Other duties as directed by management Candidates should enjoy working in a team environment and collaborating with other engineers. The company offers competitive medical benefits, vacation, paid holidays, 401K, profit sharing, tuition reimbursement and a wellness plan. REQUIREMENTS for the Project Engineer: Minimum of a high school diploma; additional post education is preferred Ideally 3-5 years of experience in a similar project engineering position Experience managing CapEx projects in general manufacturing or at an OEM (original equipment manufacturer) Experience overseeing project timelines and budgets Experience reading blueprints/part drawings Ability to forecast projects Mechanical aptitude Microsoft Office Skills preferred but NOT required: ERP experience Skilled trades background Working knowledge of PLCs Fabrication or paint background Reasons to work for this organization: Work with an established team and a manager who used to be in this role Excellent work-life balance, averaging 40-45 hours per week Team oriented, supportive culture Privately held company Enjoy occasional (up to 10%-20%) travel without being a road warrior #J-18808-Ljbffr