Onsite || Advanced Project Engineer | Clearwater, FL

Must Have Skills:

• Leading Development Teams (Top Priority)
• Earned Value Management (EVM) (Top Priority)
• Root Cause & Corrective Action (RCCA) Activities (Top Priority)
• Program Management Skills (Top Priority)
• Risk & Opportunity Management (Top Priority)
• Experience Enhancing Customer Relationships
• Experience with Lean / Six Sigma Tools

Job Summary:

Seeking an Advanced Project Engineer to lead engineering development activities in a new product development environment. The ideal candidate will have strong project execution, program management, customer engagement, and risk management experience while working closely with cross-functional engineering teams.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead development teams in a new product development environment
• Ensure project performance and successful execution
• Manage customer relationships and communications
• Develop and manage project schedules and milestones
• Understand technologies used across various programs
• Develop program and project cost estimates
• Support baseline planning and development
• Develop project metrics and provide status reporting
• Conduct variance analysis and corrective actions
• Manage project risks and opportunities
• Coordinate with suppliers and manage supplier relationships
• Support occasional domestic and/or international travel (less than 10%)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in engineering or related technical discipline
• 5+ years of experience in a related field
• Experience leading development teams in an engineering environment
• Experience with Microsoft Office (Word, PowerPoint, Outlook)

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor s degree in engineering
• Strong Program Management experience
• Demonstrated Earned Value Management (EVM) proficiency
• Experience enhancing customer relationships
• Experience with RCCA activities
• Experience with Lean / Six Sigma methodologies
• Ability to manage risks and opportunities effectively
• Strong planning, communication, and stakeholder management skills
• Self-driven individual with the ability to work independently and drive results