Project Manager, Engineering

Job Title:

Project Manager, Engineering

Location:

Salt Lake City, UT

Employment Type:

18-Month W2 Contract

Position Overview We are seeking an experienced Project Manager, Engineering to lead cross-functional technical initiatives and oversee project life cycles. Operating as an individual contributor, you will apply professional engineering mastery and technical judgment to prioritize tasks, allocate resources, and ensure project deliverables align with scope, budget, and timeline expectations. This role requires an independent practitioner who works under minimal supervision, combining specialized engineering principles with analytical decision-making to minimize operational risk and resolve complex technical challenges.

Key Responsibilities Project Leadership & Delivery:
Lead engineering projects from inception to completion. Monitor progress and performance against the project plan, proactively identifying operational bottlenecks and resolving issues to prevent delays. Resource & Task Prioritization:
Prioritize tasks and strategically assign engineering team members to optimize resource utilization and ensure project milestones are met on schedule. Scope & Budget Authority:
Evaluate, analyze, and authorize scope, budget, or timeline changes that impact overall project deliverables and organizational objectives. Vendor & Contractor Management:
Manage relationships with external contractors, engineering service providers, and vendors to ensure deliverables meet quality standards and performance agreements. Evaluative Judgment & Problem-Solving:
Leverage formal technical knowledge and work experience to analyze factual data, interpret complex engineering issues, and implement sound solutions.

Minimum Qualifications

Education:

Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science, or a closely related technical discipline.

Experience:

Demonstrated professional mastery in applying technical engineering principles within a structured project management framework, built upon relevant work experience. Role

Competencies:

Proven ability to work independently with minimal supervision. Strong analytical skills and high attention to detail for making critical evaluative decisions based on project data. Excellent cross-functional leadership, risk mitigation, and operational problem-solving capabilities.

Preferred Qualifications Industry

Experience:

4+ years of engineering project management experience within the medical device industry or a similarly strict, regulated environment.

Certifications:

Project Management Professional (PMP) certification.