Associate Project Engineer

About the role

Assists the project engineering focal with all aspects of the engineering requirements to support the successful completion of Greenpoint programs. Ensures that assigned small-scale projects progress on schedule, within budget and meets or exceeds quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Assists the project engineer with the statement of work (SOW) to satisfy research, ongoing development and new business requirements.
• Works with project engineer and management to obtain SOW approval.
• Assists the project engineer with identifying and managing changes to SOW, assesses the impact of those changes, and incorporates as required.
• Negotiates proposed changes with the project engineer to determine modifications to deliverables, resources, costs and schedules.
• Ensures that assigned small-scale projects progress on schedule, within budget, and meets or exceeds minimum quality standards.
• Assists the project engineer with identification and creation of project performance metrics.
• Plans, identifies and coordinates resources for all aspects of the project or program.
• Manages multiple priorities and competing tasks while prioritizing and assigning tasks and assignments.
• Works constructively with other departments and vendors to gain consensus on the best resolution for each program issue.
• Communicates clearly with the engineering team, other departments, and vendors as required to facilitate smooth completion of the engineering package.
• Provides periodic project status to upper management using the latest presentation techniques.
• Delegates responsibility to achieve efficiency.
• Assists in the evaluation of designs, changes, specifications and drawing releases.
• Develops plan and ensures performance on small programs (Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree (B.S.) in Engineering, a minimum 2 years of relevant engineering, or equivalent combination of education and experience. Aviation background and completion experience preferred. Employees working on programs subject to International Traffic in Arms Regulations must qualify as a US Person which is defined as a US Citizen, a Permanent Resident who does not work for a foreign company/foreign government/foreign governmental agency or organization, or a political asylee for legal compliance purposes.

Skills

• Ability to work constructively with other departments and vendors to gain consensus on the best plan for each program issue.
• Ability to prepare meeting materials and conduct design reviews as required to keep all parties informed of progress, gain team consensus and