Engineering Manager (PE)

Qualifications and Detail about the Position

Summary:

Reporting to the Project Controls Manager, the Engineering Manager uses their industry knowledge to oversee a variety of activities. They may coordinate and direct building activities on a construction site or activities related to maintenance, testing, quality assurance, operations, and production at a manufacturing site.   They are responsible for overseeing a team of Engineers in the completion of engineering projects. Their duties include hiring and training qualified engineering staff, setting project budgets and timelines for completion, and helping their staff run tests or troubleshoot issues with prototypes.

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• Developing detailed plans for new designs and products

• Making determinations for equipment, staff, and training needs

• Proposing project and program budgets

• Hiring and supervising staff

• Leading research and development projects that produce new designs, products and processes.

• Checking their team’s work for technical accuracy

• Ensuring the validity of methods used by staff

• Coordinating work with other managers and staff

• Assign tasks to engineers

• Gauge progress of various projects

• Communicate effectively with customers

• Collaborate with the sales team to create new products

• Propose budgets for various projects

• Create reports to give updates on projects

• Attend trade shows and conferences

• Train new employees

 

Other information:

Working Conditions:

• Working conditions include outdoor and indoor fields, yard and shop locations.

• Working indoors in an office environment

• Utilization of Personal Protective Equipment is necessary.

• Travel as required

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Skills & Abilities:

• Proven leadership and client relationship skills.

• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.

• A solid understanding of scheduling software.

• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office suite, MS Project and SAP BI is an asset.

• Superior ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders

• High level of professionalism and proactive focus

• Ability to demonstrate strong critical thinking skills

• Ability to manage multiple tasks and effectively meet deadlines

• Ability to exercise discretion and good judgment in interpreting and applying company policies to issues and problems

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Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree (minimum) in Business Administration, Finance, Engineering or data-related disciplines and/or 5+ years of direct Project Controls experience or equivalent experience in data and process management.

• PMP or PMI certification desirable

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Location:  Remote