Job Title: Project Engineering Manager

Location: Omaha, Nebraska

Salary: $120-150K plus bonus

Job Summary of the Project Engineering Manager:

We are currently seeking an Engineering Manager to join our team. Successful candidates will be driven by results, self-motivated, analytical, and adaptable to the evolving needs of our business and customers. This position involves hands-on project engineering and management work. You will collaborate with engineers, technicians, and our product development team, engaging in prototype building, testing, and on-site inspections at customer locations to support commissioning activities.

Qualifications of the Project Engineering Manager:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical Engineering or a related field, or equivalent education
• 3-7 years of experience in managing, leading, and coaching a technical team
• License as a Professional Mechanical Engineer (PE) in Nebraska, with the ability to obtain reciprocity in other states
• Experience in performing technical reviews of specifications for quotations and assessing large contract risks
• Proficiency in reviewing and validating design risk assessments to ensure customer requirements are met
• Ability to manage long project timelines and maintain productivity to achieve project milestones
• Experience in writing design standards
• Proficiency in using 3D modeling software
• Understanding and experience with regulatory codes such as UL, CSA, NEC, and NFPA
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Critical thinking and a process-oriented mindset to address issues and drive continuous improvement
• Willingness and ability to travel nationwide and internationally (expected travel: 10%)

Responsibilities of the Project Engineering Manager:

• Manage a team of engineers and designers to complete project-specific engineering tasks
• Allocate resources within the Project Engineering team, assess and mitigate risks, and meet project deadlines for technical deliverables
• Review and approve Engineering Change Orders (ECOs), drawing packages, bills of materials, math data, and other technical documentation
• Ensure timely completion of ECOs, large projects, and custom-engineered solutions
• Coordinate with sales and project management teams to allocate resources and manage workloads
• Lead technical review of specifications for quotations and assess large contract risks/li>
• Lead the development of custom-engineered solutions for large projects, including design, modeling, prototyping, evaluation, and testing
• Review design risk assessment, verification, and validation activities to ensure compliance with customer requirements
• Establish design standards for transit systems and components to enhance application and product knowledge
• Support research and development activities by designing appropriate experiments and providing feedback on test results
• Monitor and manage department Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Review Corrective Action Reports (CARs) and provide support to identify root causes and resolve issues
• Perform on-site inspections for large projects and provide support for commissioning activities, both domestically and internationally
• Coordinate engineering activities across all engineering teams with the Director of Engineering and Engineering Managers
• Supervise a group of Engineers and Designers
• Provide leadership, expertise, and conduct performance reviews for the team