Project Engineer II

Project Engineer – Aiken, SC

Navarro Research and Engineering, an award‑winning federal contractor, is hiring a Project Engineer in Aiken, SC. The role involves planning and executing project management assignments worldwide, ensuring safety, quality, value, and timeliness of projects.

• Perform basic project engineering functions, including monitoring progress, preparing procedures, documenting communications and meetings, and identifying and evaluating project issues and problems.
• Coordinate efforts of technical disciplines, vendors, and licensors to ensure integrated and complete designs that meet project requirements and contractual obligations.
• Review project staffing requirements and coordinate staffing with support functional managers and subcontractors.
• Support creation and coordination of overall project plans and schedules, and monitor activities, progress, and milestones against the plans.
• Support creation and coordination of project effort hours, cost estimates, and budgets, and monitor progress and cost performance against these.
• Support the preparation, delivery, and coordination of project deliverables, design documents, and bid packages.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Accredited four‑year degree or global equivalent in engineering and a minimum of 10 years of work‑related experience.
• Professional certification or registration in the applicable field, if required.
• Ability to communicate effectively with management, coworkers, clients, vendors, contractors, and visitors.
• Job‑related technical knowledge necessary to complete the job.
• Ability to learn and apply knowledge of applicable local, state/province, and federal/national statutes and guidelines.
• Attention to detail and ability to work in a time‑conscious, time‑effective manner.

• Utilize Fluor University courses for continued learning.
• Leverage knowledge‑management communities to capture, support, and leverage relevant knowledge to enhance project execution.
• Participate in vendor trade shows and stay familiar with new technologies and industry direction.

• Six years of experience in engineering, procurement, fabrication, and construction/construction management.
• Experience in risk assessment initiatives.
• International experience in diverse cultural environments.
• Completion of at least two medium or large‑sized projects in a project engineering role.
• Knowledge of Fluor’s software tools and databases.
• Strong customer‑focused relationship building.
• Flexible, adaptable, proactive, and analytical approach.
• Technical and business writing skills.
• Basic computer and software skills (word processing, email, spreadsheets, project‑management tools).
• PMP certification suggested.

Due to the nature of the government contract requirements, US citizenship is required.

• Health Care Plan (Medical, Dental & Vision)
• Retirement Plan (401(k))
• Life Insurance (Basic, Voluntary & AD&D)
• Paid Time Off (Vacation & Public Holidays)
• Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability

Navarro is an equal‑opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, religion, color, national origin, age, disability, veteran's status, or any classification protected by applicable state or local law.

EEO Employer/Vet/Disabled

Seniority level:
Mid‑Senior level

Employment type:

Full‑time

Job function:
Engineering and Information Technology

Industries:
Non‑profit Organizations and Primary and Secondary Education