Project Engineer Jobs

Our client, a manufacturer of premium recycling equipment, is looking to add to their team in the United States:

Junior Project Engineer

Reports to: Head of Projects

Job location: Charlotte, NC

The Project Engineer has responsibility over the project after it is handed over from the sales

department until the project is handed over to the customer. The project engineer must ensure that the project is delivered to the customer as specified, and he/she is responsible for coordinating the final installation/commissioning. The job requires experience and profoundness in cooperation and completion of complex projects, setting deadlines and pre/post calculation follow-ups.

Duties and responsibilities

The Project Engineer must take full ownership of the following duties and responsibilities:

• Communicate with sales, designers, electrical engineers and the customer to ensure the optimal
• Create the project in the ERP system and maintain this, through the active project period.
• Be a part of the initial sales phase and give input based on the project information provided.
• Approve the business case developed in sales.

solution for all stakeholders.

• Is actively participating in weekly project meetings, in relation to the active projects and status on
• Develop new ideas in relation to the field the project manager is working in.
• Generate ERP parts lists for the project.
• Can lead large and complex projects in a cross -functional environment.
• Customer centricity is key, being close to them requires onsite visits understanding their needs.
• Schedule with purchasing and planning, ensuring on time delivery.

KPI’s.

• Is following all procedures and instructions in own department.

Qualifications

• Heavy industry experience (e.g. in the waste segment) is beneficial
• The ability to work against a timeline and the understanding that deadlines must be respected and projects must be delivered successfully, in some cases under pressure
• Educational background in Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline
• Solid communication skills; prior experience working for a European company is beneficial; understanding for the European mentality absolutely necessary
• Knowledge of contract management
• 2-5 years of experience in working with technical projects in the recycling/material handling or a related industry
• Selfstarter and the ability to work efficiently under minimal supervision
• Working knowledge of ERP Systems
• CAD skills (Autodesk Inventor and Autocad)