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Lead Project Engineer

$39.82 per hour
job summary:
Looking for a Lead Project Engineer in Schenectady, NY. Join Our Client to orchestrate the modern sustainable energy grid! You need an Engineering Degree (or 5 yrs exp) and 2+ yrs project engineering experience. Make major technical and financial impacts in this high-visibility role!

location: Schenectady, New York
job type: Contract
salary: $39.82 - 56.55 per hour
work hours: 8am to 5pm
education: Bachelors

responsibilities:

  • Act as the primary technical liaison and project manager for customers and EPC representatives, leading critical meetings and resolving technical inquiries.

  • Manage the engineering budget, evaluate financial and schedule impacts of scope changes, and oversee the Change Management Process.

  • Coordinate cross-functional efforts across engineering, manufacturing, and installation teams to ensure all equipment and designs meet contract requirements.

  • Mitigate engineering schedule risks to prevent delivery delays and present issue resolutions to upper management.

  • Champion continuous improvement by driving lessons learned back into design engineering organizations to avoid recurring issues.
qualifications:

  • Experience level: Experienced
  • Education: Bachelors
 
skills:
  • Project Controls
  • Engineering
  • Manufacturing


    Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.

    At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact View email address on randstadusa.com.


    Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).


    This posting is open for thirty (30) days.

Vacancy posted 14 days ago
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