Engineering Project Manager

Engineering Project Manager

At Salas O'Brien we tell our clients that we're engineered for impact. This passion for making a difference applies just as much to our team as it does to our projects. That's why we're committed to living our values every day: inspiring, achieving, and connecting as shared owners of our success with a focus on a sustainable future.

Building for the long-term means that all of our team members can expect to work on amazing projects with a people-first approach to problem solving. It also means that each member of our team has truly limitless potential to build a unique, meaningful, and high-impact career—and they'll receive great total rewards along the way.

Job Summary:

The Engineering Project Manager is a member of the technical staff and fills a pivotal role as a design team leader who effectively manages schedule, budget, and technical scope to reduce risk and manage dynamic and changing projects. The ideal candidate would be a detail-oriented professional who also has problem-solving project manager experience on large industrial or aerospace facility or equipment design projects.

Responsibilities:

• Receive and review project requirements and obtain clarification on any conflicting, missing, or vague items.
• Plan project activities, costs, and schedules based on team inputs and client scopes.
• Collaborate with the project team to create proposals based on client and company expectations
• Initiate newly awarded projects with team and client stakeholders and establish the performance baselines.
• Interface with clients, locations, and information that may be of sensitive or secure nature.
• Manage the design team to ensure production of complete, timely, quality deliverables within budget.
• Manage all project related meetings and coordinate with the project coordinator keep minutes
• Manage internal cross discipline coordination.
• Control project scope when issues or changes surface and coordinate the changes with company management and clients.
• Closeout design projects ensuring all deliverable have be provided and project documentation is complete.
• Track lessons learned and communicate with management to support continuous improvements in company processes.
• Communicate and coordinate with Salas O'Brien Engineering leadership on project status.
• Promote and represent the firm in a professional manner.

Skills:

• Confident and ambitious problem solver
• Creative and Innovative
• Self-starter
• Dependable
• Understands the culture of business
• Detail oriented
• Effective interpersonal skills and strong communication (written and verbal)

Qualifications and

Experience:

• Minimum of an ABET accredited Bachelor of Science degree
• 5-7 years Technical Experience in an engineering/construction environment preferred
• Minimum of 3 years Project Management Experience (DoD/Aerospace projects preferred)
• Proficient in project management skillsets like critical path, negotiation, cost control, cost estimating, risk management, contract management, and communication
• Understanding of Earned Value Management (EVM) reporting and invoicing
• Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification desired
• Project management certification preferred (such as IAPM or PMP)
• Proficient with Microsoft:
  Windows, Project, Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
• Prefer familiarity with Bluebeam, SharePoint, Specs Intact, RSMeans, CAD, Revit and Creo
• PSP
  - Project Scheduling Professional Certification preferred

Additional Eligibility

Qualifications:

• Current US Passport
• Valid/Unrestricted FL driver license

Work Authorization/Security Clearance:

• Must be a US Citizen for Security Clearance requirements
• Active/Interim or ability to obtain Secret Security Clearance

Location:

Merritt Island, FL (Hybrid)

Travel:
Some travel to US sites.

Compensation & Benefits:
The expected base salary range for this role is $70,000 - $105,000 USD per year. Actual compensation will be determined based on a number of factors including skills, experience, qualifications, and location. This role is also eligible for performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive U.S. based benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) with company match
• Paid time off and company holidays
• Wellness…