Senior Project Engineer

Job Title: Senior Project Engineer

Duration: 6 to 12 Month Contract

Location: San Diego, CA

Work Status: United States Citizen or Green Card Holder / Permanent Resident

Work Hours: First Shift / 1st Shift / Day Time Hours

Education: B.S. Degree in Engineering Technology Field – And Ten Years Related Industry Experience And / OR Training ; Or Equivalent Combination of Education and Experience.

Pay: Depends On Experience / DOE / Flexible / OPEN

Job Summary:

· Update, and in some cases create, MS Project Plans for R&D Ceramic Matrix Composite (CMC) and Prognostic Health Monitoring (PHM) projects.

· Gather data to update plans, post standardized visual form up to 3 times per week, and update standardized milestone trackers in a visual form and post on a weekly basis.

· Provide R&D Leadership risk status using standardized format up to twice a week.

· Be expert level Microsoft Project, Excel, and PowerPoint user and comfortable working with and speaking to the team.

· Be familiar with Teamcenter and Enovia to access and status engineering documents/models is preferred.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities Include The Following –

Create, as necessary, and maintain R&D CMC and PHM project plans weekly

Facilitate and drive Red Dot/Green Dot meetings up on 3 times a week for key tasks.

Update and post R&D visual forms up to 3 times per week in association with CMC and PHM projects

Standardized visuals such as TRL Burn-Down Plan and MRL Burn-Down Plan and milestone progress trackers

Update Pyramid standardized milestone trackers once per week in for multiple projects

Print and post financials in monthly reports

Standardized trackers include budget and material tracking as well as resource spend as updated by finance

department

Update and provide to R&D Leadership risk status twice a week in a standardized visual form for TRL/MRL progression and milestones across CMC and PHM Projects

Update and manage project EWO’s to ensure alignment with MS project plans

Qualifications:

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential function satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

Education AND Experience:

Minimum of 5 years’ experience in the management of projects with at least 3 years in the aerospace and/or airline industry.

Bachelor’s degree in engineering technology a minimum, mechanical, aero, civil, or materials

science preferred

Expertise in developing and executing operating budgets.

Skills:

Strong interpersonal skills and a high degree of collaboration at all levels required

Demonstrated ability to multi-task with strong task orientation and attention to detail required

Experience in Earned Value Management (EVMS) a plus

Demonstrated ability to produce and maintain project plans required

Ability to coordinate with people in different project teams and functional roles required

Excellent communication and presentation skills, both written and verbal required

Experience in Risk Management a plus

Required Computer Skills:

Proficient with Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook

Expertise in MS Project

Certificates / Licenses & Registrations:

PMI Project Management Professional certification a plus

Additional: Minimum Years of Experience is 5 years.