IT Project Engineer

Charles IT

$75K — $95K *
Information Technology
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 5+ years of IT project engineering experience preferred
  • Certifications like MCSA, VCP, and CCNA are advantageous
  • Familiarity with ConnectWise, Cisco, Meraki, Datto, VMware, and Office 365 is beneficial
  • Strong communication skills essential for client interactions
  • Ability to multitask and work in a fast-paced team environment
  • Self-driven and capable of working with minimal supervision
  • Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail

Responsibilities

  • Lead and execute technical projects ensuring smooth delivery from kickoff to post-go-live support
  • Participate in project kickoff meetings to define scope, timelines, and risks
  • Complete tasks as outlined in client Statements of Work (SOWs)
  • Provide post-go-live support to optimize client environments
  • Collaborate with vendors and co-managed teams to achieve project goals
  • Maintain thorough documentation of systems and project processes
  • Communicate proactively about changes, outages, and impacts on projects
  • Record daily time entries, expenses, and work notes in ConnectWise
  • Send weekly project status updates to clients and attend check-in meetings
  • Engage in team discussions, project debriefs, and improvement efforts

Benefits

  • Medical, Dental, Vision coverage
  • Life and Disability insurance
  • Paid Holidays and PTO
  • 401K plan with bonuses
  • Free dry cleaning
  • Fully stocked break room
  • Friday team lunches
  • Paid training opportunities
  • Quarterly team-building outings
  • Professional development support
Full Job Description
Due to continued growth, we're looking to add an IT Project Engineer our Projects Team. In this role, you'll play a key part in delivering successful client outcomes by leading technical project work and serving as both a hands-on engineer and escalation point. You'll collaborate closely with clients, vendors, and internal teams to implement solutions that align with project goals and business needs.

Responsibilities:
  • Lead and execute technical projects for clients, ensuring smooth delivery from kickoff through post go-live support
  • Participate in project kickoff meetings to align on scope, timelines, expectations, and risks
  • Complete assigned tasks as outlined in client Statements of Work (SOWs)
  • Provide post go-live support to stabilize and optimize client environments
  • Collaborate with third-party vendors and co-managed teams to meet project objectives
  • Maintain clear and thorough documentation of systems, tools, and project processes
  • Communicate proactively with clients and internal teams about changes, outages, and project impacts
  • Record daily time entries, expenses, and work notes in ConnectWise
  • Send weekly client-facing project status updates and participate in check-in meetings
  • Engage in team discussions, project debriefs, and continuous improvement efforts
  • Take on additional duties and responsibilities as assigned

Project Scope Includes:
  • Hypervisor replacements and migrations (e.g., Hyper-V, VMware)
  • Email platform migrations to Microsoft 365
  • Server builds, upgrades, and full environment migrations
  • Network infrastructure upgrades and complete overhauls
  • Office IT build-outs for new or expanding locations
  • Business application deployments (e.g., CRM, ERP systems)

Requirements
  • 5 or more years of experience (preferred)
  • Certifications such as MCSA, VCP, CCNA are a plus.
  • Experience with platforms like ConnectWise, Cisco, Meraki, Datto, VMware, and Office 365 is a bonus.
  • Strong communication skills are essential for success in this role.
  • Ability to manage multiple tasks and collaborate effectively within a fast-paced, client-focused team.
  • Enthusiastic about taking on challenges in a growing company with a diverse client base.
  • Self-driven and capable of working independently with minimal supervision.
  • Excellent organizational skills and strong attention to detail.

Benefits

Charles IT offers a competitive benefits program including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability, Paid Holidays, PTO, 401K, and bonuses. In addition, we offer free dry cleaning, a fully stocked break room, Friday team lunches, paid training, team-building outings every quarter, professional development and so much more!

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