Principal Project Engineer (Onsite)
About The Position
Pratt & Whitney is seeking an experienced Principal Project Engineer to lead and coordinate projects supporting commercial and military gas turbine static hardware. The role provides project leadership across multidisciplinary teams, managing schedules, budgets, resources, and execution to meet program objectives and business commitments. The position supports static hardware across the Fan, Low Pressure Compressor (LPC), High Pressure Compressor (HPC), High Pressure Turbine (HPT), and Low Pressure Turbine (LPT). The successful candidate will lead projects from inception through completion, manage integrated master schedules, coordinate technical, manufacturing, and administrative teams, and oversee project proposals, business plans, work statements, specifications, operating budgets, and contract financial terms. Travel is approximately 10% domestically and internationally. The role is part of the North Berwick Engineering Center, which conducts engineering activities for gas turbine hardware across Pratt & Whitney military and commercial products. This opportunity is with the Hot Section component designers team. The position is classified as onsite, with employees working primarily onsite.
Requirements
- A degree in Science, Technology, Engineering, or Mathematics and 8 years of relevant experience, or an advanced degree in a related field and 5 years of relevant experience.
- Relevant experience in project engineering, analytical mechanical design, or manufacturing engineering.
- U.S. citizenship is required because only U.S. citizens are authorized to access information under this program/contract.
Nice To Haves
- Experience in the aerospace or defense industries.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills and the ability to build effective working relationships.
- Experience with project management, planning, scheduling, and budget management.
- Ability to lead and leverage cross-functional teams to accomplish program goals.
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Project), Agile, EVMS, and Primavera.
Responsibilities
- Support projects involving static hardware across the Fan, LPC, HPC, HPT, and LPT.
- Develop and manage project plans, schedules, budgets, costs, and forecasts to achieve program and business targets.
- Lead projects from inception through completion, maintain integrated master schedules, and resolve obstacles affecting execution.
- Coordinate cross-functional activities and serve as Integrated Product Team Lead (IPTL) for multidisciplinary technical, manufacturing, and administrative teams.
- Oversee project proposals, business plans, work statements, specifications, operating budgets, and contract financial terms.
Benefits
- Eligible for relocation.
- Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
- Short-term and long-term disability.
- 401(k) match.
- Flexible spending accounts.
- Flexible work schedules.
- Employee assistance program.
- Employee Scholar Program.
- Parental leave.
- Paid time off and holidays.
- May be eligible for annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs, subject to eligibility and program conditions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
