Lead Project Engineer

GE Aerospace • Beavercreek, OH

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About The Position

Intergalactic, now part of Unison, a GE Aerospace Company, is seeking a Lead Project Engineer to own project control activity globally and drive consistent functional specifications and common global processes for project implementation. The role focuses on understanding and meeting customer expectations and is responsible for departmental operations planning and execution or the execution of professional activities within a technical discipline.

The role operates with some autonomy under established policies or review of end results. Procedures and practices may be modified as long as work meets standards for quality, volume, and timeliness. The engineer serves as a technical leader and manager for customer projects, developing scopes of work, planning schedules, and monitoring engineering activities. The position includes direct people-management responsibility, including staffing and performance development, and works across internal and external project stakeholders.

Requirements

• For roles in the USA, a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma/GED with at least 6 years of experience in the relevant Job Family Group(s)/Function(s).
• For roles outside the USA, advanced experience in Engineering/Technology and Customer Project Engineering, with knowledge comparable to a bachelor's degree from an accredited university or college, or a high school diploma with relevant experience.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems.
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute programs.
• Established project management skills.
• For U.S.-based employment, ability to prove U.S. Person status as a U.S. lawful permanent resident, U.S. citizen, or person granted asylee or refugee status.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of best practices and how the role's area integrates with other areas.
• Awareness of competitors and factors that differentiate the company in the market.

Responsibilities

• Own global project control activity and drive consistent functional specifications and common processes for project implementation.
• Develop scopes of work, plan schedules, and monitor engineering activities for customer projects.
• Provide technical leadership and interface with Proposal Management, Cost Estimating, partners, customers, GE Product Engineering, Sourcing, and engineering subcontractors.
• Manage staffing and performance development for direct reports.
• Use technical knowledge and analytical thinking to execute policy and strategy.
• Apply judgment to propose solutions beyond established parameters for complex manufacturing processes and interdependent production cycles.
• Use internal and limited external sources to support decisions.
• Act as a resource for less-experienced colleagues and may lead small, low-risk projects with limited resource requirements.
• Explain information, help bring team members to consensus, convey performance expectations, and handle sensitive issues.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage
• Access to a Health Coach
• Employee Assistance Program with confidential assessment, counseling, and referral services
• GE Aerospace Retirement Savings Plan, including a 401(k) savings plan with company matching and company retirement contributions
• Fidelity resources and planning consultants
• Tuition assistance
• Adoption assistance
• Paid parental leave
• Disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off for vacation or illness
• Professional development
• Competitive compensation

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior