Change Project Engineer - LCS

Fincantieri Marinette Marine, a Fincantieri Marine Group Company, is a progressive shipyard specializing in building ships for the United States Navy. We currently have an opportunity for a LCS Change Project Engineer at our Marinette, Wisconsin location. POSITION SUMMARY Individual Project engineers are responsible for coordinating "matrixed" support among the other two main groupings of the Engineering Department: Functional Engineering and Detail Design as well as subcontractors and other assigned FMM personnel. The current project specific to this position involves the development of project budgets and schedules to implement future planned changes to Littoral Combat Ship (LCS). Focus of this position involves the review of proposed changes from the customer, development of a feasible technical solution and correctly estimating the time and effort level (hours and material) associate with each change. The Change Project Engineer will start by generating high level estimates of effort and project duration, developing progressively higher levels of detail prior to change project authorization and execution. After projects are authorized for implementation, the Change Project Engineer will be responsible for ensuring tasks are resident in the Engineering Department's integrated schedule and regularly producing reports to status implementation. Project Engineers define the organizational resources required and develop an execution plan for any given requirement assigned to a specific project(s) and the time constraints required to execute. Project Engineers are required to provide regular status on their assigned projects and the specific actions or commitments of the workforce required to execute them. ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES of a Project Engineer include the following, other duties may be assigned: * Develop specific, task-based plans to execute projects with clearly established Estimated Completion Dates (ECDs) for each task. Ensure project plans are incorporated into the Engineering Department integrated schedule. * Develop Engineering estimates durations and budgets (hours and material) for a given task or project * Act as Engineering's representative in the preparation of responses to commercial or government Request For Proposals (RFPs). * Notify the Manager of Project Engineering of delays and complications to project plan execution, proposing potential solutions in order to recover schedule and budget. * Attend and potentially lead "as required" meetings to generate resolution of obstacles to assigned or related projects. Participants of these meetings involve a diverse field of participants across a range of shipyard functions such as Program Management, Production, Project Engineering and individual engineers. Meetings may also include participation by other internal and external Engineering customers. * Attend or lead "As required" meetings which are established and supported with internal engineering and external FMM customers to provide status and assist in assigned project completion. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES Indirectly supervises assigned (matrixed) engineering resources responsible for project completion. Carries out project Engineer responsibilities in accordance with the Company's policies, procedures, and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. QUALIFICATIONS To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: * The Project Engineers must have as a minimum a B.S. in any Engineering discipline. In lieu of a B.S. degree, a minimum of 15 years of directly applicable Project Engineering experience specific to large scale marine vessel upgrade projects is acceptable. Applicants desiring to provide experience in lieu of a formal degree will be required to provide a written discussion of their experience (for each item) and its justification for consideration as qualified experience. * Experience planning and implementing projects with groups of up to 10 people is desired. * Familiarity with the engineering and design process of marine vessels is desired. * Familiarity with typical Regulatory Body Requirements associated with the shipbuilding industry (i.e. ABS, 46 CFR, IEEE, and The US Coast Guard) is desired. * Must be eligible for a Security Clearance (U.S.) SKILLS: * Personal competencies should include strong time management, complex problem solving, and dispute resolution skills. Additionally the ability to professionally and formally (via written correspondence) communicate is a prime skill. * A Project Engineer must have the drive and discipline to monitor, maintain and enforce existing department policies and procedures, as well as develop new or modify existing procedures as they are required to support new contract project requirements. * Strong Microsoft Office Suites computer skills. * Strong organizational and time management skills. * A Project Engineer must have the ability to maintain a professional demeanor, particularly in time critical or resource challenged scenarios. * Must have effective written and verbal communication skills. * Must have ability to maintain confidentiality. COMPETENCIES: * Forehandedness -- the ability to solve problems and implement solutions before the jeopardize project objectives * Ownership and Accountability * Team Work and Collaboration * Business Discipline * Sense of Urgency * Hiring, Leading, and Developing Employees * Continuous Improvement Fincantieri Marinette Marine offers competitive pay with benefits in a growth-oriented environment. Qualified and interested applicants are encouraged to apply. Apply online at https://recruiting.adp.com/srccar/public/RTI.home?c=2155013&d=FMG-External Fincantieri Marinette Marine is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer and promotes a Drug Free Work Environment. Minorities, Women, Veterans and Disabled are encouraged to apply. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: * The Project Engineers must have as a minimum a B.S. in any Engineering discipline. In lieu of a B.S. degree, a minimum of 15 years of directly applicable Project Engineering experience specific to large scale marine vessel upgrade projects is acceptable. Applicants desiring to provide experience in lieu of a formal degree will be required to provide a written discussion of their experience (for each item) and its justification for consideration as qualified experience. * Experience planning and implementing projects with groups of up to 10 people is desired. * Familiarity with the engineering and design process of marine vessels is desired. * Familiarity with typical Regulatory Body Requirements associated with the shipbuilding industry (i.e. ABS, 46 CFR, IEEE, and The US Coast Guard) is desired. * Must be eligible for a Security Clearance (U.S.) Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled