Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Strategic Project Engineering Manager:
Responsible for developing preliminary designs and specifications for engineering and materials, while also preparing project cost estimates.
Conduct research, feasibility studies, and economic studies to ensure the design is both viable and cost-effective.
Determine design criteria based on required standards and codes, and validate field work, creating as-built drawings to document the final outcome.
Review and check engineering projects for accuracy and soundness, and manage project execution by guiding vendors and contractors.
Coordinate project schedules with plant personnel, vendors, and contractors, ensuring alignment with management and engineering teams to successfully implement plans.
Coordinate and provide direction to equipment vendors to plan layouts, ensure utility requirements are met, and maintain installation schedules.
Review work products submitted by consultants, offering recommendations for adjustments as necessary.
Maintain comprehensive documentation, including equipment manuals, mechanical and electrical drawings, parts lists, specifications, and vendor/service contact information, ensuring all project details are properly organized and accessible.
Conduct engineering planning, design, and operational reviews during pre-project studies to assess feasibility and ensure alignment with project goals.
Determine the scope of work, prepare requests for proposals, and evaluate the proposals received to select the best approach.
Submit detailed reports to management by established deadlines, keeping them informed on progress and key project developments.
Responsible for contract administration, including reviewing bid packages to ensure compliance and completeness.
Prepare essential project documents, such as justifications, budget analyses, calculations, plans, and schedules, to guide project execution.
Monitor installations to ensure that proposal specifications and budgets are met, and you manage assigned budget activities to maintain financial control and accountability throughout the project lifecycle.
Continuously improve upon robotic and controls knowledge to execute innovative solutions
Education & Experience Requirements of the Strategic Project Engineering Manager:
Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited four-year college or university in Engineering, or related field, and 5+ years of relevant experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience, required.
2+ years’ experience in a position of leadership, including team development and management, is required.
Ability to apply sound engineering principles to operational and design issues.
Knowledge of installation and construction project scheduling.
Lay out and design experience
Experience managing a multi-million dollar budget.
Must possess Project Management skills; Contract Administration skills; National codes and standards interpretation skills.
Proficient in engineering economics.
Proficient in AutoCAD.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel spreadsheet software and Word processing software, other Microsoft Office products.
Ability to travel to other locations. (50% of the time).
Knowledge of engineering principles and techniques related to food processing and the meat industry.
Previous experience in the management of multi-million dollar projects with large scopes.
Ability to work well with others in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Numbers & Facts
Location
Kinston, North Carolina
Website
https://www.simplystaffed.com
Skills
Administrative Skillsunmatched
Analysis Skillsunmatched
Audio Engineeringunmatched
AutoCADunmatched
Bid Analysisunmatched
Bid Packagesunmatched
Budget Managementunmatched
Budgetingunmatched
Calendar Managementunmatched
Construction Projectsunmatched
Construction Scheduleunmatched
Continuous Improvementunmatched
Contract Managementunmatched
Cost Estimatesunmatched
Design Servicesunmatched
Documentationunmatched
Economicsunmatched
Electricityunmatched
Engineeringunmatched
Engineering Managementunmatched
Feasibility Analysisunmatched
Financial Controlunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Maintain Complianceunmatched
Microsoft Excelunmatched
Microsoft Officeunmatched
Microsoft Product Familyunmatched
Operational Auditunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Product Reviewsunmatched
Project Engineeringunmatched
Project Estimatesunmatched
Project Executionunmatched
Project Lifecycleunmatched
Project Scheduleunmatched
Project/Program Coordinationunmatched
Project/Program Managementunmatched
Proposal Writingunmatched
Request for Proposals (RFP)unmatched
Research Skillsunmatched
Team Buildingunmatched
Team Playerunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Vendor/Supplier Planningunmatched
Willing to Travelunmatched
Word Processingunmatched
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