Associate Project Engineer

Summary

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.

Essential Duties and 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 (<10k hours).
• Maintains regular attendance including being at work, being on time to work and working full shifts.
• Other duties as assigned.

Competencies

To perform the job successfully, an individual should demonstrate the following competencies:

Greenpoint Core Competencies

• Adaptability – Adapts to changes in the work environment, manages competing demands, and accepts constructive criticism/feedback and changes approach or method to best fit the situation.
• Communications – Expresses ideas and thoughts effectively in verbal and written form, exhibits good listening and comprehension, and keeps others informed and uses appropriate communication methods.
• Dependability – Responds to requests for service and assistance, follows instruction and responds to management direction, takes responsibility for own actions and doing the best job possible, keeps commitments, and maintains reliable attendance.
• Initiative – Sets and achieves challenging goals, demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles, measures self against standard of excellence, recognizes and acts on opportunities, and takes calculated risks to accomplish goals.
• Teamwork – Balances team and individual responsibilities, exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views, gives and welcomes feedback, contributes to building a positive team spirit, and puts success of team above own interests.
• Work Quality – Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness, displays commitment to excellence, looks for ways to improve and promote quality, applies feedback to improve performance, and monitors own work to ensure quality.

Job Core Competencies

• Judgment – You display a willingness to make decisions, you exhibit sound and accurate judgment, you support and explain reasoning for decisions, you include appropriate people in decision-making process, and you make timely decisions.
• Leadership – You exhibit confidence in self and others, you inspire respect and trust, you react well under pressure, you show courage to take action, and you motivate others to perform well.
• Negotiation Skills – You clarify interests and positions of all parties and adjust tactics to achieve desired results; you manage conflict, manipulation, and strong emotions; and you develop alternative options for mutual gain while building consensus through give-and-take.
• Job Knowledge – Competent in required job skills and knowledge, exhibits ability to learn and apply new skills, keeps abreast of current developments, requires minimal supervision, displays understanding of how job relates to others, and uses resources effectively.

Summary of Education, Experience & Certification

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.

Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

• 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 progress the engineering package to completion.
• Strong communication, time management and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to make effective and persuasive speeches and presentations on controversial or complex topics to management.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret the complex documents.
• Ability to check engineering drawings for Fit, Form and Function.
• Demonstrates the interest and ability to grow within the project engineering function.
• Proficient with Microsoft applications.
• Displays sound judgment, problem-solving skills and ability to function independently to accomplish tasks with minimal supervision.
• Ability to sit for extended periods of time, use hands to lift and/or move up to 10 pounds, occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds, and have close/color vision ability to adjust focus.
• Ability to travel as required.
• Ability to work outside of core business hours as required.

The expected WA salary range for this position is between $78,000.00 - $93,000.00 USD. Actual compensation will be determined based on experience, education, location, and other factors permitted by law. Our suite of comprehensive benefits include healthcare (medical, dental & vision), life insurance, paid time off, and a 401(k) savings plan with company match.