Position Type: Direct Placement
Title: Project Engineering Group Manager
Location: Florida
Pay Range: Open – Negotiable
JOB DESCRIPTION:
The position of Project Engineering Manager is responsible for managing engineering department operations through direct supervision and oversight of the Earned Value system and reporting, ISO processes and certification, Human Resource Management interfaces, as well as other support personnel.
The individual will work with the other engineering functional managers under the supervision of the Director of Engineering of the OPC Project to streamline daily operations while facilitating growth and continuous improvement.
The Project Engineering Manager will be responsible for performance measurement and metrics (EVMS), execution of actionable items because of non-conformance, support of the production package support group and field engineering team in their daily operations, process improvements, developing new capabilities, training, and morale among other things.
The Project Engineering Manager may represent the Engineering department to internal and external customers.
JOB DUTIES:
- Interface with group leads and all other assigned employees within the Engineering workforce, PMO, ILS, Supply Chain Management, Manufacturing, and Production.
- Enhance the capabilities and strengthen the individual weaknesses of assigned employees while enforcing company policies and engineering departmental processes.
- Monitor and execute Engineering Department performance objectives — proactively correct deficiencies within his/her group.
- Execute the activities of the EV lead for the Engineering Division.
- Develop and execute training regimen for the Project Engineering Team and the Engineering Division to strengthen and enhance employee capabilities, including Engineering Business Process knowledge, Engineering Division Technical Process Knowledge (application of business processes), Configuration Management tools (e.g., Adept), and more as required.
- Accountable for achieving group performance objectives and reporting their status to the Director of Engineering.
- Interface with peer Engineering Managers (Functional Engineering, Detail Design, and Field Engineering) as required to assure proper group support is being made available to the rest of the Engineering Department.
- Develop executable processes in engineering for items contained in the various engineering logs such as the ABS and USCG comment resolution logs, CAR resolution logs, and others driving accountability using metrics within the Engineering Division.
- Attend and potentially lead “as required” meetings to generate resolution of issues on specific projects.
- Resource Management as related to Project Engineering, Production Package Support Group, and Field Engineering commitments:
- Standard process updates and reviews.
- Group process enhancements and improvements.
- Internal customer (manufacturing) process productivity improvements.
- Create/review/refresh metrics required to effectively estimate projected costs.
- Provide input to develop a detailed plan with commitment dates for execution.
- Provide commitment to and execute work to estimated budget and duration.
- Establish resource requirements, assist Human Resources (HR) in filling the requirements, and manage as needed to support FMM-acquired projects.
- Establish resource requirements, assist HR in filling the requirements, and manage as needed to support emergent business opportunities (new projects).
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Directly supervise up to 10-20 employees, depending on assigned resources and workload.
- Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the Company’s policies, procedures, and applicable laws.
- Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
- Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some out-of-area and overnight travel may be required.
- Ensures Accountability – Holding self and others accountable to meet commitments.
- Collaborates – Building partnerships and working collaboratively with others to meet all objectives.
- Optimizes Work Processes – Constantly assuring quality and process improvement.
- Ensure that all supervised employees follow ESG Safety policies.
- Ensures that self and supervised group follows ESG applicable policies.
- This position will report to the Director of Engineering
REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Personal competencies should include strong time management, complex problem-solving, and dispute- resolution skills. Additionally, the ability to communicate professionally and formally (via written correspondence) is a prime skill.
- The Project Engineering Manager must have the drive and discipline to monitor, maintain and enforce existing department policies and procedures, as well as develop said procedures as they are required to support new contract project requirements.
- Strong Microsoft Office Suite computer skills.
- Strong organizational and time management skills.
- The Project Engineering Manager must have the ability to maintain a professional demeanor, particularly in time-critical or resource-challenged scenarios.
- Must have effective written and verbal communication skills.
- Must have the ability to maintain confidentiality.
- Strong experience planning and implementing projects with groups of up to 20 people or more.
- Strong skillset with interfacing with internal and external customers.
- Strong understanding of the engineering and design process of marine vessels.
- History working with typical Regulatory Body Requirements associated with the shipbuilding industry (i.e., ABS, 46 CFR, IEEE, and The US Coast Guard).
- Strong understanding of not only technical requirements but of business and contractual requirements.
- Strong knowledge of engineering drawing and design products. Ability to read and interpret engineering products.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:
The Project Engineering Manager must have as a minimum a B.S. in any Engineering discipline from an ABET accredited institution (advanced degree preferred) and at least 10 years of directly applicable Project Engineering or Project Management experience along with 10 years of supervisor experience.