Project Engineer

Innova Solutions•Salt Lake City, UT

15h•Onsite

About The Position

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring a Project Engineer. This is a Full-Time Contract position with a duration of 12 months, with the possibility of contract to hire. The role is located in Salt Lake City, Utah. As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for successfully leading a project team to meet customer requirements within allocated cost and schedule commitments. You will develop, oversee, and coordinate the cost/schedule/technical aspects of an ongoing engineering project within the program guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer. This includes reviewing the status of engineering projects and budgets, managing schedules, driving execution, identifying opportunities, and delivering results through achieving payment milestones. You will assess engineering issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives. Additionally, you will identify, track, mitigate, manage, and disposition program-level risks and opportunities, estimate resource and material needs for the project/product, and provide coordination between resource managers/supervisors to ensure all necessary reviews and approvals are received. A key aspect of this role is understanding how to develop a schedule using Earned Value (EV) and manage a project using the Earned Value Indicators on a DCMA surveilled program (highest rigor applied). You will participate in small teams and perform a wide variety of tasks to drive execution (e.g., value stream mapping activities). You will work in a collaborative team environment on quick reaction projects and will have regular contact with customers. This position requires a Secret security clearance and is only open to applicants who can be engaged on a W-2 basis.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree and minimum 9 years of prior relevant experience. Graduate Degree and a minimum of 7 years of prior related experience. In lieu of a degree, minimum of 13 years of prior related experience.
IPTL/CAM Professional experience
Experience with best practices for project engineering and program execution
Experience in managing multi-discipline programs across multiple locations
Experience with flight tests and certification, environmental testing and aerospace engineering
Experience in managing and driving labor resources in a matrix organization
Experience with Technical Supplier Management, Risk and Opportunity Management
Deep experience with Earned Value management (EVMS or equivalent), metrics, and data driven decisions.
Secret security clearance

Nice To Haves

Experience or knowledge of Government contract acquisition lifecycle a plus
Experience with management of design to cost activities
Experience with program pursuit and proposal activities
Experience with operations and/or manufacturing activities
Experience in Root Cause Corrective Action process and techniques
Program Management Institute – PMP certification desired
Strong background in Electronic Warfare or Sensor signal processing

Responsibilities

Successfully leading a project team to meet customer requirements within allocated cost and schedule commitments.
Develop, oversee, and coordinate the cost/schedule/technical aspects of an ongoing engineering project within the program guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer.
Review status of engineering projects and budgets, manage schedules, drive execution, identify opportunities, and deliver results through achieving payment milestones.
Assess engineering issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
Identify, track, mitigate, manage, and disposition program-level risks and opportunities.
Estimate resource and material needs for the project/product.
Provide coordination between resource managers/supervisors and ensure all necessary reviews and approvals are received.
Understand how to develop a schedule using Earned Value (EV) and manage a project using the Earned Value Indicators on a DCMA surveilled program (highest rigor applied).
Participate in small teams and perform a wide variety of tasks to drive execution (e.g., value stream mapping activities).
Work in a collaborative team environment on quick reaction projects and will have regular contact with customers.