Project Engineer 4

Project Engineer 4

Location:

St Charles, Missouri (Onsite)

Role Overview

This role provides engineering leadership to a team with multiple skill areas, including internal and external resources and customers. The position involves developing statements of work (SOW) for research and development, as well as for ongoing and new business requirements. The work is performed under minimal direction.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop statements of work (SOW) to meet business and research requirements, and work with management and customers to obtain approval.
• Respond to changes in the SOW, assess impacts, and negotiate proposed modifications to deliverables, resources, costs, and schedules.
• Lead project execution to complete the work statement and identify performance metrics.
• Plan, identify, and coordinate necessary resources throughout the project lifecycle.
• Define plans for risk mitigation and opportunity management.
• Compare actual results to the baseline plan to assess project performance, efficiency, and productivity.
• Provide technical, business, and integration leadership for the development and execution of project or team plans.

Required Qualifications

Education:

A Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering, Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Data Science, Mathematics, Physics, or Chemistry is required.

Experience:

This position requires 4+ years of related work experience, including experience in a production or systems engineering role. It also requires 3+ years of experience leading teams or managing cross-functional projects.

Technical

Skills:

Candidates must have 4+ years of experience with project management tools, 4+ years of advanced Microsoft suite skills including macro development and advanced Excel formulas, 4+ years developing presentations for leadership, and knowledge of TABLEAU or PowerBI.

Preferred Qualifications

• 10 or more years of related work experience.
• Project Management Certification (PMP).
• Lean Six Sigma (Green Belt or Black Belt) certification.
• Experience in a manufacturing engineering role.
• Experience with Earned Value Management (EVM) or as a Cost Account Manager (CAM).
• Experience with Microsoft Project or Planner.

EEO Employer

Apex Systems is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Everforth Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a Support Linc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.

In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.