Graduate Project Engineer

Graduate Project Engineer

At Astec, we believe in the power of connection and the importance of building long-lasting relationships with our employees, customers and the communities we call home. With a team more than 4,000 strong, our employees are our #1 advantage. We invest in skills training and provide opportunities for career development to help you grow along with the business. We offer programs that support physical safety, as well as benefits and resources to enhance total health and wellbeing, so you can be your best at work and at home.

Our equipment is used to build the roads and infrastructure that connects us to each other and to the goods and services we use. We are an industry leader known for delivering innovative solutions that create value for our customers. As our industry evolves, we are using new technology and data like never before.

We’re looking for creative problem solvers to build the future with us. The Project Graduate will support the Project Management team in the successful delivery of customer projects from order through to completion. This role provides an excellent opportunity for a motivated graduate to develop a career in project management within an engineering and manufacturing environment.

The successful candidate will work closely with Project Managers, Engineering, Production, Supply Chain, Quality and customers to coordinate project activities, track progress, resolve issues and support the successful delivery of projects. The role requires strong communication skills, a proactive approach, confidence working with people at all levels, and a willingness to learn and develop within the business.

• Support Project Manager in the planning and execution of customer projects.
• Monitor project schedules, milestones and key deliverables.
• Assist in tracking project costs, risks, actions and progress updates.
• Liaise with Engineering, Production, Procurement and Quality teams to ensure project requirements are achieved.
• Attend project meetings and issue meeting minutes and action trackers.
• Support coordination of Factory Acceptance Tests (FATs), customer visits and project reviews.
• Analyse project data and prepare reports, dashboards and KPI updates.
• Assist in investigating project issues and identifying practical solutions.
• Maintain project documentation and ensure records are accurate and up to date.
• Support customer communication throughout the project lifecycle.
• Identify opportunities to improve project processes and business systems.
• Develop a strong understanding of Telestack products, manufacturing processes and project delivery requirements.
• Take ownership of assigned projects and responsibilities as experience develops.

• Degree in Engineering, Business, Project Management, Manufacturing, Information Technology or a related discipline.
• Placement or internship experience within an engineering, manufacturing or project environment would be beneficial.
• Strong interest in developing a career in project management.

• Strong IT and systems capability with excellent Microsoft Office skills, particularly Excel.
• Ability to learn new software systems and digital tools quickly.
• Confident communicator with the ability to build relationships across departments and with customers.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Highly organised with good attention to detail.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and work to deadlines.
• Positive and proactive attitude with a willingness to take ownership of tasks.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced engineering and manufacturing environment.
• Commercial awareness and a desire to understand how projects impact business performance.
• Self-motivated with a commitment to continuous learning and personal development.
• Ability to challenge existing processes and suggest improvements where appropriate.

• Continuous devotion to meeting the needs of our customers
• Honesty and integrity in all aspects of business
• Respect for all individuals
• Preserving entrepreneurial spirit and innovation
• Safety, quality and productivity as means to ensure success

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