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Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc. · 23 hours ago

Advisory Engineer- Project Engineer

Aiken, SC

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

15+ years exp

Pinnacle Specialty Group, Inc. is seeking an Advisory Engineer- Project Engineer to lead complex technical programs and provide engineering direction for assigned projects. The role involves resolving intricate technical problems, mentoring less senior professionals, and managing project resources while ensuring adherence to quality and budget standards.

CommercialConsultingInformation TechnologyProject Management

Hiring Manager

Kim Nelson

Responsibilities

Initiate own technical programs and make recommendations to management on technical programs based on analysis of customer needs and technology trends, reach solutions to the most complex technical problems in field(s) of expertise and to influence solutions in neighboring disciplines

Apply technical experience in field of specialization or broad-based experience in multiple technical fields and use other technical resources in the company and external resources, to resolve complex problems. Incorporate advanced technical practices and a variety of complex features such as complicated technical requirements, application of new or special materials or processes and difficult coordination or oversight requirements into problem solving and program planning

Provide leadership in determining solutions to complex problems and is recognized as having expertise in a functional area of technical specialization. Recommend research programs for others in groups and assist in that planning. Develop solutions to the most complex technical problems in areas of expertise and in adjacent technical fields, influence technical direction of other parts of the department, act as a technical communicator across disciplines to optimize the creative solution of technical problems. Conceive needed programs for self and for others in the department. Put needs in perspective with Regard to other technical needs at SRNS. Sponsor new ideas in the department Prepare plans including schedules, budgets and personnel requirements for solving major technical tasks for division. Develop schedules, monitor progress, monitor expenditures of budget and review quality of work performed. Include research, development, testing, quality assurance requirements. Communicate results verbally and in manuscripts form. Report regularly the results and represent SRNS and SRS in technical areas to oversight groups and professional societies. Mentor less senior professionals in communication skills. Maintain excellent technical credibility by contributing significantly toward meeting Site missions and goals which may be demonstrated by issuing reports, making presentations, and /or involvement in national technical organizations. Mentor less senior professionals as a means of transferring technical knowledge and insight. Recommend engineering and technology research, development and application programs for others and assist in the planning of such programs. Demonstrate commitment to TQ concepts by active leadership leading to successful implementation of Division and Department TQ Initiatives. Be a resource for TQ initiatives in Department and Division

Typically an advanced degree and experience - PhD degree and about 15 years’ experience, MS degree and 17 years’ experience, BS degree and about 21 years’ experience

Providing overall engineering and design direction, leadership, and management for assigned projects and tasks

Integrating engineering resources for assigned projects by assisting in establishing design criteria, resource forecasts, schedules, and engineering tools for engineering tasks

Providing administrative guidance to leads and managers

Responsibilities for overall management, scheduling, and priority of the tasks and projects assigned

Managing the administration, document control, project controls, and quality engineering sections for all assigned projects through section supervisors

Resolving conflicts between project direction and technical direction from the functional managers

Participating in department and site-wide programmatic issues resolution and quality improvements

Responsibilities for creating a team through requesting, evaluating, and developing engineering expertise capable of achieving the objectives of the projects assigned

Evaluating tasks of subcontractors to ensure design output meets project technical, cost, and schedule objectives

Establishing baselines for design activities for all assigned projects and engineering work requests

Recommending project managers, subcontractor authorizations for new work and changes to baselines

Evaluating project cost and schedule variances and implementing corrective actions

Experience with EVMS tools

Reviewing cost accounts for procurement of engineered materials

Working with diverse teams to deliver results

Establishing projects' scope of work including assuring that there are firm customer requirements developed

Candidate must be able to perform field walk-downs of the job site for the engineering work being performed. These walk-downs may involve construction sites with uneven surfaces and work in progress, walking for distances over a half mile, climbing ladders to access remote areas, dress out in protective clothing and environments where a respirator is required

Candidate must have the ability to produce quality documents with attention to detail and meeting management defined expectations

Candidate must have the ability to coordinate, interface, and communicate with management, engineering, facility, operations, quality assurance, and test personnel

Candidate must have the ability to communicate clear, concise, and accurate reports, evaluations, documents, procedures, reviews, comment resolutions, email, and oral presentations

Candidate must have the ability to mentor junior team members and develop their design knowledge

Qualification

Engineering leadershipTechnical problem solvingProject managementEVMS toolsDesign criteria establishmentMentoringCommunication skillsTeam collaboration

Required

Typically an advanced degree and experience - PhD degree and about 15 years' experience, MS degree and 17 years' experience, BS degree and about 21 years' experience