What are the responsibilities and job description for the Strategic Project Engineering Manager position at SIMPLY STAFFED?
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.