Project Engineering Specialist
- Waterloo, ON
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Represents Engineering as the primary technical contact to the customer (internal and external).
- Supports and liaises with Program Managers, Manufacturing, Supply Chain and other functions from a technical Engineering Lead perspective.
- Develops project plans and work packages aligned to the goals of assigned projects.
- Works with the Engineering Manager to allocate Engineering resources to ensure timely and accurate project completion based on the needs of the business.
- Directs the work of assigned matrix-team employees on complex projects in technical engineering and administrative areas.
- Acts as a primary contact with key internal and external customers and develops professional relationships to understand their needs.
- Monitors and assesses project issues and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
- Monitors project plans, schedules, and budgets during execution.
- Sprint planning, retrospectives, Kanban management, user story development, etc. as needed.
- Conducts project meetings and prepares reports to communicate the status of projects within and beyond the project team. Status reporting to senior management is expected on a monthly basis. Additional, lower level status reporting may also be required to keep stakeholders informed.
- Identifies and reacts to complex project problems and recommends solutions, such as reallocating resources, scope changes, tool enhancements, etc.
- Participates in financial health monitoring of projects using EV methodology or similar as needed or directed.
- Supports the preparation of external proposals, internal work statement quotations and terms/conditions of contracts.
- Participates in building/capturing/refining internal process documentation as directed the Engineering Manager
- Typically requires a degree in Science, Technology, Engineering or Mathematics (STEM) and minimum 5 years prior relevant experience or an Advanced Degree in a related field and minimum 7 years of experience.
- Must be able to work in a team environment and demonstrate a sense of empathetic urgency.
- Proactive problem solving, teamwork and interpersonal skills are essential to this role, as well as the ability to understand and communicate at a technical level.
- Able to travel globally to visit customer or supplier sites for short periods. Travel up to 10-15%, based on business needs.
- MS Office Suite plus MS Project experience is required. Strong Excel skills are a particular asset.
- Understanding of radar systems, Air Traffic Control (ATC) systems, and hardware and software integration programs would be an asset.
- Background and understanding of Project Management concepts.
- PMP designation would be an asset
- Experience with Agile project management would be beneficial
- Experience with Atlassian/Jira/Confluence preferred