Job Information
QuEST Global Project Engineer in Windsor, Connecticut
61991BR
Title:
Project Engineer
Job Description:
Quest Global is an organization at the forefront of innovation and one of the world’s fastest growing engineering services firms with deep domain knowledge and recognized expertise in the top OEMs across seven industries. We are a twenty-five-year-old company on a journey to becoming a centenary one, driven by aspiration, hunger and humility.
We are looking for humble geniuses, who believe that engineering has the potential to make the impossible, possible; innovators, who are not only inspired by technology and innovation, but also perpetually driven to design, develop, and test as a trusted partner for Fortune 500 customers.
As a team of remarkably diverse engineers, we recognize that what we are really engineering is a brighter future for us all. If you want to contribute to meaningful work and be part of an organization that truly believes when you win, we all win, and when you fail, we all learn, then we’re eager to hear from you.
The achievers and courageous challenge-crushers we seek, have the following characteristics and skills:
Manage, initiate and coordinate Class I / Class II engineering changes and deviations required by the programs utilizing the customer’s Configuration Control Board process.
Have in depth knowledge of project management activities.
Effective communication and presentation skills
Prepares and maintains project plans, budgets, and staffing requirements to ensure that all action item lists are completed, and project quality expectations are met.
Estimates costs, resources, and time required to complete projects to ensure business targets are met.
Maintain and provide analysis of trends, performance, resource cost and forecasting reports.
Gathers and analyzes data to monitor projects' progress in terms of cost, schedule, and technical specifications to facilitate operations and ensure that established objectives and budgets are achieved.
Meets with the project team weekly to manage project performance, status, open issues, and tasks.
Conducts critical path analysis and works closely with the IPT to manage tasks and workflow.
Monitors and assesses project issues, escalates when necessary, and develops resolutions to meet productivity, quality, and customer-satisfaction goals and objectives.
Oversees and coordinates the administrative and operational aspects of ongoing projects within program guidelines.
Ensure compliance with company guidelines and internal processes and recommend changes to improve the efficiency of scheduling, monitoring, and reporting of projects.
Effectively communicate and present to engineering, management and the customer.
Required Skills (Technical Competency):
Bachelor’s Degree in relevant field (Mechanical, Aerospace, Manufacturing, Engineering)
5-8 years of related engineering experience
3 years of experience in Project Management and/or component development
Strong knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access, Project, PowerPoint, Outlook and Teamcenter
Must be a U.S. Citizen
Commitment to delivering on objectives and meeting targets with the ability to manage multiple tasks and projects
Good communication skills to provide timely, appropriate and useful information to others
Strong sense of urgency
Take initiative and assume responsibility
Desired Skills:
Self-motivated, disciplined, and organized
Like to work to in a fast paced environment
Enjoy people and dynamic teams with diverse experiences
Physical Requirements & Work Environment:
Mostly remote position
Substantial amounts of telephone and computer work.
Heavily Regulated Industries with strict adherence to procedures.
Flexibility to meet business deadlines by staying late or arriving early.
Typical 8 hour days plus lunch / 40 hour weeks / core (required) hours are 9AM to 4PM
Ability to use personal transportation to visit customer location, if needed
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Auto req ID:
61991BR
Job Type:
Full Time-Regular
Assignment Country:
United States
Total Years of Exp:
5-8
Assignment State:
CONNECTICUT
Assignment Location:
Windsor
Experience Level:
Mid Level