Project Engineer

Position: Project Engineer Level 4 or 5

Location: Waco, TX

Duration: 6 month contract-to-hire

Must Haves:

• Bachelor’s degree in related field
• 8 years of experience in a Project Engineer role
• Experience with both project cost, schedule and technical
• Strong EVMS experience
• Experience supporting aircraft FAA comms programs
• Ability to obtain a security clearance
• Willingness to travel domestically up to 10%

Plusses:

• Aircraft interiors experience
• Data analytics and/or PowerBI experience

Day to Day: An employer in Waco, TX market is looking for a Project Engineer to join their team. The Project Engineer (PE) holds technical responsibility and authority for the program under the authority from Engineering Leadership to execute assigned programs, as well as direct integration with the Program Manager (PM). This includes but is not limited to:

• Adhering to technical scope
• Remaining within Engineering Program budget; and,
• Ensuring alignment with overall Program Schedule

To this end, the individual Engineering Functional Task Leaders (Systems Engineering, Software Engineering, Aeronautical Engineering, Specialty Engineering, Logistic Engineering, Technical Publications, etc.) report to/and take direction from the PE for the assigned program operations.

The PE coordinates with the Functional Managers in the utilization of and Earned Value (EV) reporting via the Labor Tracking System (LTS) to ensure consistency between the Functional and Program roll-up relative to performance against schedule and budgeted work scope.

The PE is also responsible for program technical performance that extends beyond the "Engineering" functions, to ensuring technical compliance within the total operations activities (i.e. extends to the interfaces of manufacturing and HD&L). Project Engineers are a key technical interface to Customers and have the responsibility and opportunity to interact at every phase of the program lifecycle.

Compensation:

$60/hr to $75/hr.

Exact compensation may vary based on several factors, including skills, experience, and education.

Benefit packages for this role will start on the 31st day of employment and include medical, dental, and vision insurance, as well as HSA, FSA, and DCFSA account options, and 401k retirement account access with employer matching. Employees in this role are also entitled to paid sick leave and/or other paid time off as provided by applicable law.