Lead Project Engineer
Job Description
As the Lead Project Engineer you'll work with our client in cutting-edge Attachments, Rigging, Port & Intermodal Equipment. Join a global powerhouse that represents iconic heavy equipment manufacturers, boasting the largest parts and service network in North America. Your role will be pivotal in driving innovation and delivering exceptional products that redefine the industry standards.
Job Responsibilities:
- Spearhead projects from conception to completion, ensuring key design deliverables are met.
- Coordinate deliverables, maintain budgets, measure team performance against KPIs, and provide weekly updates.
- Establish and manage project plans to ensure timely and efficient delivery.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, suppliers, and stakeholders to align project objectives.
- Develop and maintain program budgets, including labor, material, and outsourcing costs.
- Oversee requirements definition for functionality and performance improvements.
- Communicate project status and requirements effectively across teams.
- Ensure adherence to the company's development process (LDP) and industry best practices.
- Drive continuous improvement and exceed customer expectations through innovative solutions.
- Accredited engineering degree in Mechanical, Industrial, Structural, Automotive, or Electrical disciplines.
- Minimum of 8 years of work experience in the relevant engineering discipline. Product development for material handling, construction, agricultural, or heavy equipment industry, and PMP or CPAM-PMI certification.
- Proven experience in cross-functional team collaboration and project management.
- Strong leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills (verbal and written).
- Expertise in project management tools (e.g., MS Project) and general computer applications.
- Knowledge of machine design, operation, welding, and industry technological developments.
- Ability to participate in occasional domestic travel (up to 10%).
Meet Your Recruiter
Max Francis
Technical Recruiter
Max Francis is a seasoned Engineering Recruiter specializing in the Automation Division at Sterling. With five years of invaluable experience in recruitment, Max is on a mission to help individuals find their perfect career move—one that aligns with their professional goals and supports their families.
As an Engineering Recruiter, Max excels in the Automation Division, leveraging his deep industry knowledge to connect candidates with opportunities tailor-made for their unique skill sets and aspirations. He understands that finding the right career move is a pivotal moment in people's lives, and he thrives on being a part of that journey.
What Max finds most exciting and rewarding about his work is the opportunity to guide individuals to their ideal career fit. He recognizes that this transition is an exhilarating time for most people, and he derives immense satisfaction from helping them navigate the path toward their next professional adventure.
Max's advice to job seekers is grounded in the value of connections. He believes that having a well-connected recruiter within the industry you aspire to be in can open doors to companies and positions that may not be readily available on job boards. In today's competitive job market, he encourages candidates to connect with a recruiter early in their job search journey. While he advocates for candidates to continue their independent job searches, he emphasizes the benefit of having an additional set of experienced eyes on the market.