Project Engineer
Ottawa, ON
As the Project Engineer, you will be responsible for R&D product development programs both internal and those deliverable to MMIST's customers. You will be involved in plan/schedule development, risk mitigation, scope management, estimation, project costs, roadmaps, resources allocation and project deliverables. You will coordinate across functional development teams to plan, direct, and manage the delivery of technically complex projects.
- Oversee multiple projects, ensuring successful delivery aligned with contractual obligations or internal objectives.
- Develop and maintain comprehensive project plans, covering scope, schedule, critical paths, and resource allocation.
- Serve as the primary technical contact for customers during program development.
- Collaborate with subject matter experts, senior management, and engineering teams to execute the project plan, ensuring it stays on budget, meets deadlines, and fulfills contractual requirements.
- Prepare project management bids for development initiatives.
- Create the Work Breakdown Structure (WBS) and coordinate bid inputs from the entire engineering team.
- Support schedule creation and cost estimation, providing backup data as needed.
- Track, report, and analyze earned value metrics to assess project performance.
- Recommend staffing or schedule adjustments based on performance metrics.
- Lead or support proposal efforts, coordinating inputs from various project engineers.
- Understand how individual projects fit within broader development efforts, and define strategic plans to maximize company-wide investments.
- Collaborate with the engineering teams to identify process improvements and update documentation.
- Assist product managers in coordinating with engineering teams to ensure timely execution of tasks.
- Support the finance team with project reporting and analysis.
- Work with the quality team to address audit findings and identify opportunities for improvement.
- Liaise with subcontractors on outsourcing and manufacturing decisions as necessary.
- Lead integration activities related to gap assessments and reporting.
What do we need from you?
- Bachelor's degree in a relevant field (Aerospace, Engineering etc), Military Experience, or equivalent;
- Certified Project Management Professional (PMP, Prince2 etc)
- Experience in an engineering electro-mechanical product setting
- Experience with ISO 9001:2000 and/or AS9100
- Ability to drive projects forward despite ambiguity
- Willing to travel 10-15%.
Compliance Statement
This position may require exposure to export-controlled information and is subject to additional security screening. In the event information provided during the security screening reveals ineligibility to access export-controlled information, any offer of employment may be reconsidered or withdrawn.
Please note that the compensation range information provided is a general guideline only. Criteria such as the candidate's qualifications and relevant experience, the scope of the specific position, as well as market and business considerations will be evaluated when extending an offer.
