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LG CNS America

Project Manager

Englewood Cliffs, NJ

$120K - $180K/yr

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale defense industry, industrial construction, and equipment installation projects from pre-construction through ...

LG CNS America

Project Manager

Englewood Cliffs, NJ · On-site

$70K - $130K/yr

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead defense industry and equipment installation projects from planning through execution, ensuring successful delivery, customer satisfaction, budget ...

LG CNS America

Project Manager

Englewood Cliffs, NJ · On-site

We are seeking a highly experienced Senior Project Manager to lead large-scale defense industry, industrial construction, and equipment installation projects from pre-construction through ...

LG CNS America

Project Manager

Englewood Cliffs, NJ · On-site

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead defense industry and equipment installation projects from planning through execution, ensuring successful delivery, customer satisfaction, budget ...

Exceptional Dental

Lead Project Manager

Manhattan, NY · On-site

Oversee the development and execution of defense projects, ensuring that they are delivered on time ... Strategically manage and forecast financial metrics on assigned projects, planning and executing to ...

CACI

Project Manager

Florham Park, NJ · On-site

Job Title: Project Manager Job Category: Project and Program Management Time Type: Full time ... Demonstrated knowledge of defense contracting, accounting, and cost management practices. Ability ...

Virtusa Corporation

Project Manager

New York, NY · On-site

Facilitate difficult organizational conversations: between PMO and engineering, between vendors and ... Evidence of having built and sustained psychological safety on teams that were previously defensive ...

Stantec

Aviation Project Manager

Manhattan, NY · On-site

$114K - $166K/yr

It will also include winning, managing and delivering projects for clients at major large hub commercial service airports and Department of Defense airport facilities within our Airport ...

Stantec

Aviation Project Manager

Manhattan, NY · On-site

It will also include winning, managing and delivering projects for clients at major large hub commercial service airports and Department of Defense airport facilities within our Airport ...

Atera Networks Ltd

Project Manager

Manhattan, NY · On-site

You won't just be managing projects; you will be driving the future of enterprise AI delivery. You ... line of defense and strategic boundary for customer escalations.What You'll DoPod Leadership ...

Osi Vision, LLC

IT Project Manager

Fort Lee, NJ · On-site

$100K - $118K/yr

Job Summary The IT Project Manager will support the modernization and sustainment of a Federal ... Broad technical knowledge of secure Federal or Department of Defense cloud environments.

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Project Engineer - Defense Search

Whippany, NJ • On-site

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Full-time

Posted 11 days ago

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Project Engineer - Defense Search

OVERVIEW

Are you looking for a new career opportunity with an exciting Defense/Aerospace company?! Then we've got the right team for you! In this role, you're responsible for the duties listed below.

Immediate opening for a Project Engineer in Whippany, NJ who possesses:

  • Bachelor's degree in Engineering required, with Mechanical or Electrical Engineering preferred
  • 6+ years of experience in a project engineering or project management role
  • Aerospace or defense industry experience highly preferred
  • Working knowledge of hydraulic and electromechanical systems

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FULL DESCRIPTION: We are seeking a Project Engineer to provide technical leadership for engineering programs from proposal through design, development, analysis, testing, reporting, and qualification. This role is responsible for leading engineering activities, supporting program planning and budgeting, coordinating technical discussions, managing customer and supplier interfaces, and working closely with Design, Reliability, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program Management teams. The ideal candidate will have strong aerospace or defense project engineering experience, technical knowledge of hydraulic and electromechanical systems, excellent communication skills, and the ability to lead cross-functional engineering efforts while managing schedule, budget, risk, and customer requirements.

The selected candidate will be responsible for:

  • Managing engineering program activities throughout the full lifecycle, including proposal, design, analysis, development, and qualification testing
  • Providing internal leadership for engineering programs related to design, development, analysis, testing, reporting, budget, and schedule
  • Serving as the primary technical interface with customers
  • Generating and reviewing technical reports, presentations, and formal customer-facing documents
  • Performing program planning and budgeting activities
  • Acting as a liaison with customers, subcontractors, vendors, and suppliers
  • Leading project teams and interfacing with customers and operations personnel
  • Working closely with functional departments to ensure requirements are addressed
  • Supporting recurring and non-recurring cost management, schedule adherence, safety, product functionality, and customer satisfaction
  • Collaborating with Design, Reliability, Manufacturing, Quality, and Program Management teams
  • Supporting technical discussions and formal coordination meetings with commercial and military customers
  • Applying knowledge of aerospace materials and manufacturing processes
  • Working courteously and effectively with customers, subcontractors, and suppliers to achieve project goals
  • Performing risk management and alerting senior management when concerns may affect project cost, schedule, or system safety
  • Preparing project data deliverables
  • Developing requirements specifications for subcontracted components
  • Working independently and as a leader or key contributor on project teams
  • Participating in and supporting meetings involving company or customer personnel
  • Traveling to meet with customers and vendors or to perform equipment evaluations as needed
  • Presenting and supporting technical ideas that may affect current and future programs
  • Performing other duties as assigned