Project Engineer

Northland Controls • Fremont, CA

11d • $80,000 - $90,000

About The Position

Northland Control Systems, Inc. is looking for a Project Engineer in Fremont, California. The mission of the Project Engineer is to provide full support to the PMO, Program, and Project Managers by assisting with the scheduling, planning, forecasting, resourcing, and managing of technical activities to ensure project accuracy and quality. What type of candidate Northland is looking for We strive to find the right kind of people, who respect the Northland way; they will emphasize taking on challenges, working hard, learning fast, and maintaining embracing accountability, all while having fun! Our culture and team are some of our strongest assets. We want to employ happy people, who bring a positive and energetic attitude to not only their work and the work environment. What you will love about this job You will be working for an amazing company that employs the most exceptional type of people. Our customers are worldwide, large corporate companies.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• 2 or more years' field and project planning experience.
• Strong working knowledge of Microsoft products (Word, Excel, Planner, Project)
• Strong working knowledge of BlueBeam and PlanGrid
• Ability to prepare and interpret flowcharts, scheduled and step by step action plans
• Knowledge of applicable codes, policies, standards, and best practices.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks and prioritize in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Effective organizational and problem-solving skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Strong client-facing and teamwork skills
• Ability to communicate effectively, both orally and in writing
• Northland provides a robust set of benefit plans, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plan, wellness programs and paid time off, and tuition reimbursement programs.
• Northland Control Systems, Inc. provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.

Responsibilities

• Assists and supports both the PMO, Project and Program Managers by:
• Coordinating project schedules, resources, equipment documentation and information
• Liaising with clients to identify and define project requirements, scope, and objectives
• Ensuring clients needs are met as project evolves
• Participates in site meetings
• Assists in preparing action plans using resources from time and budget projects
• Ensuring all projects are completed on time, within budget and with high quality standards
• Assist in monitoring the project progress and respond to issues as they arise
• Acts as a point of contact and communicate project status to all participants
• Work with project and program managers to eliminate project blockers
• Use tools to monitor working hours, plans and expenses/expenditures
• Create and maintain project documentation, plans and reports
• Ensure standards and requirement are met through conducting quality assurance tests
• Managing small moves, adds, and changes
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Northland provides a robust set of benefit plans, including but not limited to medical, dental, vision, life insurance, retirement plan, wellness programs and paid time off, and tuition reimbursement programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees