Job Information
Actalent Project Engineer in Charlotte, North Carolina
Description:
Coordinate project activities, including layout, scheduling, cost accounting, problem solving, coordinating construction activities, documentation, and acceptance of system implementation. Responsible for meeting scheduled completion dates, projected building costs, and coordinating efforts with Site Mangers, System Engineers and/or Technicians
ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES include the following. Other duties may be assigned or required.
• Manage projects from start to completion encompassing, the five project phases, including, but not limited to:
Initiation Phase:
• Assist & Support in development of final cost and evaluation, as well as coordinate with Japan’s sales & engineering group for product and pricing information.
• Present, review, and revise system definition, scope, pricing, and schedule for internal team, as well as customers.
• Set up and perform kick off meetings.
Planning Phase:
• Project definition, layout confirmation, budget development, documentation, and schedule.
• Review and approve functional specifications with Software team & Customer.
• Establish detailed project timelines/schedules (MS Project).
• Develop Mechanical and Electrical RFQs in conjunction with the Installation, Sales, and Procurement departments.
• Develop material, drawings, and documentation for contract bids on supportive components for a given project, as required.
• Select vendors through competitive bid process with Procurement.
Execution Phase:
• Coordinate all aspects of project installation between MMUSA’s site supervisor, installation crews, Japan’s engineering/manufacturing/logistic groups, vendors, and customer.
• Manage document flow to ensure customer receives proper manuals such as maintenance/operation/spare parts, etc.
Controlling / Monitoring Phase:
• Maintain budget control and change orders.
• Closely follow systems installation from day-to-day, addressing and resolving issues to ensure customer satisfaction and a fully functional system. Approve release of payments/invoices, change orders, and other credits/debits to projects.
• Coordination of proper documentation, drawings, & reporting to project stakeholders.
Closing Phase:
• Schedule and perform Final Acceptance testing and training in coordination with the Installation team.
• Obtain Project Acceptance from the customer.
• Ensure financial closure of project with the Accounting team.
• Close out projects with internal Postmortem (lessons learned) meetings.
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Skills:
automation, project management, Project engineering, autocad, ms project, Project coordination, Systems engineering
Top Skills Details:
automation,project management,Project engineering,autocad,ms project
Additional Skills & Qualifications:
EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE
Bachelor's degree, BSME, BSMFG, BSIE, or BSEE from four-year college or university; three to five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience. Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification is a plus.
AutoCAD 2D only
MS Project
LANGUAGE SKILLS
Ability to create, read, analyze, and interpret technical procedures, blueprints, schematic diagrams, and technical drawings. Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, or governmental regulations. Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals. Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the public. Japanese language skills considered a plus.
About Actalent
Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I are embedded into our culture through:
Hiring diverse talent
Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
Ensuring growth opportunities for our people
The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.
If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com (%20actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com) for other accommodation options.