Project Engineering Manager

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Tar Heel, NC

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
AutoCAD, Bid Analysis, Bid Packages, Budget Management, Budgeting, Capital Project, Coaching, Construction Planning, Construction Project Management, Consulting, Contract Management, Cost Estimates, Documentation, Economics, Engineering, Engineering Management, Feasibility Analysis, Leadership, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, Microsoft Word, Project Design, Project Development, Project Engineering, Project Execution, Project/Program Coordination, Reporting Skills, Team Player, Technical/Engineering Design, Time Management, Willing to Travel
LOCATION
Tar Heel, NC
POSTED
30+ days ago
Title: Project Engineering Manager 

Location: Tar Heel, NC (Relocation Available) 

Overview:
Sterling has helped build careers for thousands for professionals like yourself. Our expert recruiters support you at every step in the process and as a Best of Staffing company, Sterling provides exciting work with exceptional employers across the U.S.

Hire Type: Direct Hire
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
Bonus/ Incentives/ Stock Options: Annual Bonus Eligibility 
Pay:$125k-150k 

Job Summary:
  • We are seeking an experienced engineering professional to lead capital project design, planning, and execution. This role ensures projects are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with applicable codes and standards while driving operational and technical excellence.

Job Duties:
  • Engineering Design & Planning: Develop preliminary designs, specifications, cost estimates, and feasibility studies. Establish design criteria, validate field conditions, and maintain as-built documentation.
  • Project Execution: Coordinate with vendors and contractors on layouts, utilities, installation schedules, and technical requirements. Review consultant deliverables and ensure design intent is met.
  • Project Development & Reporting: Lead pre-project studies, develop RFPs, evaluate proposals, and provide regular progress updates and technical reports to leadership.
  • Contract & Budget Management: Review bid packages, manage contracts, prepare budgets and project documentation, and ensure cost, scope, and schedule control throughout execution.
  • Leadership: Coach and develop team members while promoting a collaborative, high-performance work environment.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field (or equivalent experience).
  • 5+ years of engineering experience, including 2+ years in leadership.
  • Strong knowledge of engineering design, project management, and construction planning.
  • Experience with engineering economics, contract administration, and national codes/standards.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.).
  • Ability to travel up to 50%.


Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. 

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com