Job Description
GENERAL JOB SUMMARY:
Working with the design authority for assigned project(s), the Project Engineer supports the development and maintenance of the technical plan from project kick-off through closure of contract. Responsible for tracking execution of technical scope as defined by the design authority, with a focus of maintaining cost and schedule goals. Facilitates coordination of cross-functional engineering teams for internal engineering activities here at KUAS.
- May be required to obtain and maintain a U.S. security clearance at the appropriate level (requires U.S. Citizenship)
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
· Supports program management and design authority with development of program planning strategies, technical cost estimates, risk management, logistics management, preparation of data, status updates and preparation of presentations for internal/external customer reviews
· Works with program management and the design authority on assessing customer requirements, planning technical solutions and integration of requirements into the project plan
· Prepares estimates to complete, reviews schedules, and coordinates with integrated product team (IPT) leads and program management office, as applicable
· Understands technical contractual requirements and allocation across the engineering team
· Maintain awareness of Subcontract Data Requirements List (SDRL) or Contract Data Requirements List (CDRL) items and other applicable contract deliverables
· Manages planning and work packages: initiate, create, authorize, review, distribute, status work packages
· Manages technical execution as defined by design authority and communicates problem resolution from design authority across the engineering team
· Coordinates team logistics:
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Works with IPT leads (IPTL) and functional management to obtain necessary resources to support the resource requirements
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Coordinates the review, presentation and release of design documentation to support requirements compliance
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Coordinates with the Program Manager (PM), design authority and functional management to communicate program impediments or issues / delays in completing tasks
· Monitors and reports technical status, task accomplishments and design authority direction
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Working closely with the project leads, monitors and coordinates status reporting of project activities against the project plan: technical scope, cost and schedule
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Keeps the lead engineer informed of task accomplishments, issues, solutions and status
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Escalates issues which cannot be resolved at the IPT level or working level and works with the program leadership to determine and implement a resolution
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Provides guidance to the engineering team based on management direction
· Gathers and maintains status of the technical scope and execution of major divisions, or components of the project(s)
· Integrates Customer, Subcontractor and Company requirements and efforts relative to the project plan to ensure overall success
· Works cross-functionally as a project coordinator to status project requirements
· Interfaces with peer Project Engineers, design authorities, project IPTLs, as well as functional management and engineering teams / personnel
· May have contact with Customers and Subcontractors / Suppliers as required and in coordination with Supply Chain Management
· Implements execution of company engineering processes. Complies with released processes and provides feedback on engineering process improvements.
Other Job Functions
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Other duties may be assigned
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY:
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No direct reports
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Achieves results through lead engineer (Chief and/or Sr. Project Engineer) guidance and direction