Project Manager, Manufacturing Engineer, Engineering Design & Technologists

Job Title:

Project Manager - Engineering and Manufacturing

Job Description

This role leads complex industrial and construction-focused projects within a fast-growing engineering and manufacturing environment. The Project Manager serves as the primary point of contact for customers, guiding projects from initial requirements through delivery while maintaining control over scope, schedule, and budget. The position offers hands-on involvement with engineering and production teams, clear career progression, and the opportunity to work on technically challenging projects with long-term organizational stability.

Responsibilities

* Serve as the primary point of contact for customers throughout the entire project lifecycle, building trust and ensuring clear, consistent communication.

* Plan, coordinate, and execute projects while maintaining firm control over scope, timelines, and budgets to meet customer and organizational objectives.

* Interpret customer specifications and requirements and translate them into clear, actionable project deliverables for engineering and production teams.

* Monitor and manage changes affecting project scope, schedule, and cost, ensuring that all stakeholders understand and approve adjustments.

* Produce and deliver accurate drawing packages to manufacturing, ensuring all documentation is complete, current, and aligned with customer expectations.

* Partner closely with production teams to ensure product quality, resolve questions, and support smooth handoffs from design to build.

* Identify project challenges early, troubleshoot issues, and make timely, well-informed decisions to keep projects on track.

* Uphold and enforce quality standards across all phases of the project, from initial design through final delivery.

* Build and sustain strong, long-term customer relationships by providing responsive service, technical clarity, and reliable project outcomes.

* Assign work to engineering and production team members, ensuring tasks are clearly defined, prioritized, and aligned with project goals.

* Oversee and track work progress for engineering and production teams, providing guidance, removing obstacles, and coordinating cross-functional efforts.

* Track project metrics such as schedule adherence, cost performance, and quality outcomes, and use this data to evaluate project results.

* Document lessons learned at the conclusion of projects and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives across the project management function.

* Collaborate closely with engineering, quality assurance, planning, and manufacturing teams to ensure cohesive execution and hands-on project impact.

* Participate in hands-on onboarding and mentorship activities, both as a learner and, over time, as a contributor to the development of other Project Managers.

Essential Skills

* Bachelor's degree in Engineering or Project Management.

* 1-3 years of experience managing projects in an industrial or manufacturing setting.

* At least 1 year of experience reading AutoCAD drawings and specifications.

* Demonstrated project management skills, including planning, scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.

* Ability to interpret customer specifications and convert them into clear technical and project requirements.

* Experience working with engineering and production teams in a manufacturing environment.

* Proficiency with AutoCAD for reviewing and understanding drawings and specifications.

* Foundational understanding of engineering principles, with exposure to electrical engineering or related disciplines.

* Strong communication skills for engaging with customers and internal stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.

* Ability to identify issues, troubleshoot problems, and make timely, well-informed decisions.

* Capability to uphold and enforce quality standards across all project phases.

* Organizational skills to manage multiple projects, track metrics, and document outcomes.

Additional

Skills & Qualifications

* Experience with design tools such as Solid Works and Micro Station.

* Experience or exposure in electrical engineering, mechanical engineering, or related technical fields.

* Experience managing industrial and…