Project Engineer

Innova Solutions•Clifton, NJ

17d•Onsite

About The Position

The Project Engineer is responsible for day-to-day tactical duties for assigned programs and oversees and coordinates the cost, schedule, and technical aspects of engineering projects within program guidelines established by the Program Manager and customer. The role serves as the single point of contact between engineering project management and planning, the engineering project team, and line management. It reviews project status and budgets, manages schedules, prepares status reports, assesses project issues, and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals. The Project Engineer also develops mechanisms to monitor project progress and support intervention and problem-solving with engineering project managers, line managers, and customers; coordinates with resource managers and supervisors; and ensures necessary reviews and approvals are received. The role may conduct performance and project analyses during phase-down to benefit future engineering projects, missions, and programs. The position is a 12-month, full-time contract with possible contract-to-hire conversion. It is onsite in Clifton, New Jersey, on the first shift. Candidates must have an active Secret clearance and be eligible to work on a W-2 basis; 1099 and Corp-to-Corp arrangements are not considered.

Requirements

Active Secret clearance.
Comprehensive knowledge of the job area and in-depth knowledge of project management.
Ability to manage large, complex project initiatives of substantial importance to the organization with minimal oversight or direction.
Ability to communicate within and outside the organization to explain and influence changes to practices, processes, and approaches.
Ability to make significant improvements to processes, systems, or products.
Ability to provide input into new products or processes and implement operational plans with measurable impact on business or functional results.
Experience with the development, maintenance, and production of large-scale Electronic Warfare systems or other relevant technologies.
In-depth understanding of the program lifecycle and lifecycle models, including Waterfall and Agile.
Must be eligible to work on a W-2 basis; 1099 contractors and Corp-to-Corp arrangements are not considered.

Responsibilities

Perform day-to-day tactical duties for assigned programs.
Oversee and coordinate the cost, schedule, and technical aspects of engineering projects within guidelines set by the Program Manager and customer.
Serve as the single point of contact among engineering project management and planning, the engineering project team, and line management.
Review engineering project status and budgets, manage schedules, and prepare status reports.
Assess project issues and develop resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
Develop mechanisms to monitor project progress and support intervention and problem-solving with project managers, line managers, and customers.
Coordinate between resource managers and supervisors and ensure required reviews and approvals are received.
May conduct performance and project analyses during phase-down to benefit future or other engineering projects, missions, and programs.