Project Engineer II

Project Engineer II

DI exists to relieve the world of mediocre experiences and to create remarkable ones. Our people make the remarkable possible through an unwavering display of uncommon commitment each day. Reporting directly to the Production Manager, this role is responsible for overseeing all production aspects of projects following handoff from Project Management. Key responsibilities include coordinating with Engineering, Purchasing, Install, and the production team to manage schedules, fabrication activities, quality control, and project budgets. This position plays a vital role in ensuring client satisfaction, driving effective communication across departments, and providing project-based leadership within the Production team.

Essential responsibilities/functions may include but are not limited to:

• Drives successful completion of various custom initiatives by overseeing small to large-scale production projects concurrently.
• Serves as the primary liaison between Production and Project Management, maintaining project schedules, manufacturing budgets, and quality standards.
• Collaborates with Engineering and Project Management to ensure projects are fabricated within budget while maintaining design intent and client expectations.
• Coordinates with Purchasing and external vendors/subcontractors to support project requirements and successful delivery to the client.
• Reviews and submits weekly rework reports to the Production Manager and actively works to identify opportunities to reduce rework and improve efficiency.
• Partners with cross-functional teams, including Design, Engineering, Project Management, Purchasing, Install, and Production, to ensure project success.
• Monitors project budgets, schedules, and quality metrics, proactively addressing challenges and resolving issues as they arise.
• Contributes to problem-solving efforts by collaborating with internal teams to develop practical and effective project solutions.
• Maintains accurate and timely project documentation within Wrike, including status updates, notes, schedules, and drawing revisions.
• Communicates project status, priorities, and risks effectively across departments and with all levels of the organization.
• Escalates project concerns, resource constraints, or departmental issues to the appropriate manager when necessary.
• Coordinates production-related client requests, schedule changes, and deliverables, ensuring clear communication and alignment with internal teams.
• Adheres to established company processes while identifying and advocating for continuous improvement opportunities.
• Demonstrates leadership through accountability, collaboration, and mentorship while continually developing professional and leadership skills.
• Identifies potential project risks early and works with internal stakeholders to develop mitigation strategies and solutions.
• May be required to travel periodically to support project installations, site visits, or client meetings.

Knowledge/skills/abilities:

• Proven ability to manage multiple priorities, solve problems effectively, and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple custom projects, schedules, budgets, and timelines simultaneously.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a solution-oriented approach.
• Strong relationship-building, collaboration, and conflict-resolution skills, with the ability to work effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Demonstrates leadership through accountability, professionalism, and the ability to positively influence and hold others accountable.
• Strong team-oriented mindset with a commitment to supporting colleagues, clients, and overall project success.
• Strong understanding of production drawings, fabrication documents, and manufacturing processes.
• Working knowledge of construction methods, material applications, fabrication techniques, and production best practices.
• Strong attention to detail while maintaining focus on quality, schedule adherence, and budget performance.
• Adaptable and flexible in responding to changing priorities, project demands, and business needs.
• Demonstrated commitment to delivering exceptional service to both internal and external customers.
• Demonstrates a commitment to workplace safety by following established safety procedures, utilizing required PPE, and promoting safe work practices within a fabrication environment.

Education/certifications/experience:

• At least 3 years of experience within production, manufacturing, construction, or custom fabrication environment
• Associate's degree or trade school certification preferred
• OSHA 30 certification preferred

Physical demands:

• The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms and stoop, kneel, climb, crouch, or crawl
• The employee must be able to occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds
• The employee must be able to stand for long periods of time
• Specific vision abilities required for this job include close vision, distant vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and the ability to adjust focus
• Employee must be able to talk and hear

Work environment:

• Due to our onsite Fabrication process, the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those and employee may encounter while performing the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this job, employee may be exposed to wet and/or humid conditions, moving mechanical parts, fumes or airborne particles and outside weather conditions.