Project Engineer Details

Project Engineer

Grantek Systems Integration - Chicago, IL

Employment Type : Full-Time

Company Description

From concept to design to execution, be part of the team that gets everyday products to people.

Do you want to have an impact on creating products from today’s top brands? Does having a company care about your career today and into the future motivate you? Does an environment where your opinions matter excite you? Are you a natural born tinkerer? If so, you have found your next calling!

Grantek is a recognized leading provider of integrated automation, smart manufacturing and industrial information solutions in the global marketplace. Our clients are some of the worlds most respected Fortune 100 companies and recognized consumer brands: Mondelez, Brita, MolsonCoors, Coca-Cola, Kraft-Heinz, to name a few.

We offer an atmosphere where you can express your creative ideas and talents by working on a variety of projects and technologies. Using today’s leading edge technology, you will partner with clients to solve their most complex manufacturing and industrial information problems.

We offer a competitive and comprehensive compensation package, retirement matching, company paid benefits, flexible work hours, and an education/career development program. For more information on what Grantek offers, visit: http://reviews.greatplacetowork.com/grantek-systems-integration

We are committed to providing a positive and healthy corporate culture, one that empowers employees, promotes knowledge-sharing, and encourages strong friendships and social connections amongst all team members. We are a team of dedicated Engineers and Designers with an average of 7 years’ tenure at Grantek. The vast majority of our employees have started off their careers at Grantek and have grown into successful senior team members who are integral to our client's manufacturing processes.

The Project Engineer, PMO is responsible for all aspects of managing a set of projects associated with Smart Manufacturing principles, Industrial Internet of Things (IIoT) initiatives, Industrial Controls and Automation technologies, and Systems Integration processes. Grantek Project Engineers are in a customer facing role and are expected to use their technical background and knowledge to architect solutions, organize information, lead engineers, and deliver successful outcomes.

Deliverables

• Ability to develop and review proposals for medium to large projects with unclear scope, risks and aggressive timelines.
• Make responsible decisions regarding project specific matters, including budgets, project resource planning, scheduling, general project work-flow and activities, and ongoing issues and conflicts.
• Ability to negotiate additional resources, and funding to address deliverables that are outside the original scope of the project.
• Ability to forecast risk and proactively develop mitigation plans.
• Be extremely organized and communicate effectively with customers, peers, and reporting managers.
• Provides specific and detailed direction to assigned project resources on a regular basis and often acts as a functional supervisor.
• Gives guidance to project leads and engineering team on how to handle very difficult issues / disputes raised by subcontractors, vendors and delivery partners.
• Demonstrates expert level analytical, decision making and problem-solving skills
• Sales assistance on new opportunities at a technical and overarching project level

• Have been involved in all facets of automation projects including proposal generation, design, solution delivery, and commissioning for at least 5 years
• Have designed and architected automation projects for at least 5 years
• Able to use and understand industry terminology in a client facing role
• Excellent people skills and strong communication ability
• Proficient at reading drawings and schematics.
• Flexible with travel, which can be expected to be up to 50%.
• Be flexible regarding working overtime and non-business hours when required.

We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to provide Grantekians with a work environment free of discrimination and harassment.

#4080