Engineering Project Coordinator

Quest Defense Systems & Solutions, Inc.•East Hartford, CT

8d•$73,000 - $88,000•Onsite

About The Position

Quest Defense Systems and Solutions is hiring an Engineering Project Coordinator to coordinate engineering project schedules, documentation, technical reviews, change implementation, and stakeholder activities. The role helps keep projects on track, maintain traceability, and ensure milestones, budgets, and deliverables are met. The position is based onsite in East Hartford, Connecticut, and relocation assistance is available. Candidates must be U.S. citizens and have an existing DoD Secret/Collateral clearance or be able to obtain one. The coordinator works closely with customer teams, subject matter experts, and project stakeholders in a fast-paced, collaborative environment. Responsibilities include maintaining project schedules and documentation, supporting technical reviews and change implementation, monitoring cost and schedule performance, and preparing status reports. The work takes place in office environments with occasional shop-floor involvement and may require flexibility to meet business deadlines. Typical hours are eight-hour days, plus lunch, within a 40-hour workweek; core hours are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., with some 9/80 schedules. Quest Defense describes its work as supporting mission-critical aerospace and defense programs. It offers competitive compensation, an employer-matched 401(k), certification assistance, professional development support, medical, dental, life and disability coverage, and a flexible, collaborative workplace. The stated pay range is $73,000–$88,000, with the full compensation package based on experience and certifications.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in a Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics (STEM) field.
1–4 years of relevant work experience.
Excellent computer skills and experience with MS SharePoint, Excel, Outlook, Access, Project, and PowerPoint, as well as Jira, Confluence, and SAP.
Ability to work in a fast-paced, team-oriented, collaborative environment, including with Siemens Teamcenter PLM.
Existing DoD Secret/Collateral clearance or ability to obtain one.
U.S. citizenship.
Strong communication skills, including by telephone, video conferencing, and MS Teams.
Detail-oriented, highly collaborative, independent, and forward-thinking approach.
Ability to work with aerospace professionals in dynamic, diverse teams.
Ability to adhere strictly to procedures in heavily regulated industries.
Flexibility to stay late or arrive early to meet business deadlines.
Ability to use personal transportation to visit customer locations.

Nice To Haves

Familiarity with Agile Project Management and Scrum.
Creativity and interest in contributing to a program with lasting impact.
Experience or certifications that may inform the compensation package.

Responsibilities

Lead and coordinate project schedules and milestones using tools such as Jira, MS Project, or SAP.
Create searchable document catalogs using Excel, Access, or other tools, and update files to use clear, common nomenclature.
Coordinate with subject matter experts to address technical shortfalls and add content where needed.
Review documents for completeness and coordinate approvals and sign-offs for design and review documentation; upload materials to systems such as Confluence.
Gather engineering technical data and develop review presentations covering the problem statement or reason for change, solution options, and drawings or documents to be changed.
Support review meetings, including scheduling and presentations, and assist with closing action items.
Maintain traceability in a Product Data Management system such as Siemens Teamcenter.
Assist in developing change-implementation schedules, tasks, milestones, delivery dates, and lead times using tools such as SAP, Primavera, and MS Project.
Coordinate with project stakeholders to assess project costs and schedules against plan.
Develop weekly status reports covering current status, priorities, issues, and performance against schedule and budget.
Listen to customer issues and offer proactive solutions to support a strong customer relationship.
Use personal transportation to visit customer locations as needed.

Benefits

Competitive pay of $73,000–$88,000, with the full compensation package based on experience and certifications.
Comprehensive medical coverage.
Dental coverage.
Life insurance coverage.
Disability coverage.
401(k) with employer match.
Certification assistance.
Professional development support.
Clear opportunities for advancement.
Flexible, collaborative, people-first workplace.