Project Manager

Project Manager

Our Frederick, MD business unit is growing! We are looking for a Project Manager to lead technical project activities related to the power generation and distribution simulation industry. You will be responsible for providing the schedule, cost, performance and customer management of multiple concurrent projects, including project performance, developing cost proposals, managing project plans, budgets, and schedules, and ensuring the resolution of complex engineering problems. As the Project Manager, you will work collaboratively with the engineering manager to assign resources and direct the work of Technicians, Associate Engineers, Staff Engineers, Senior Engineers.

Location: Frederick, MD (onsite)

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Paid Time Off I 401K with Employer Match and Profit Sharing I Health and Wellness Benefits I Learning and Development Opportunities I Referral Program I Competitive Pay I Recognition I Employee Stock Purchase Plan I Inclusive & Supportive Culture *

Salary Information: $108,00 - 155,000 annually, plus bonus
Please note that the salary 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.

Your Challenge:

• Manage all phases of project management: Initiation, Planning, Execution, Monitoring, Control and Closure.

• Analyze project requirements, capacity, cost, and customer needs to develop project plan and budget for multiple concurrent simulation projects

• Develop technical and cost proposals and related documents

• Execute project plans and revise as appropriate to meet changing project needs and requirements

• Identify resources requirements and assign individual responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day operational aspects of multiple, projects and scope, including tracking team hours and expenses, maintaining contract documents, and ensuring contract requirements are met.

• Manage and minimize risk exposure on project

• Analyze project profitability, revenue, margins, and resource utilization

• Generate and maintain stakeholder project status reports to management regarding project performance against schedule, risk assessment, and cost performance using earned value management

• Determine appropriate revenue recognition, ensure timely and accurate invoicing

• Follow up with customers, when necessary, regarding unpaid invoices

• Provide task prioritization for the engineering staff

Your Expertise:

• 8+ years of developing and/or leading development of technical projects within the power plant industry or related industry

• BS or equivalent in Mechanical, Chemical or Electrical (power focus) Engineering, Physics, Project Management, or a related discipline or equivalent

• Outstanding planning, organizational, verbal, and written communication skills

• Demonstrated leadership background and experience, promoter of teamwork, a team player and ability to manage all aspects of full scope simulator projects

• Excellent written and verbal communication, Strategic Planner, Team Leader, Action Oriented, Ability to deal with Ambiguity, Data Driven Decision Making, Problem Solving, Critical Thinking, Peer Relationships, Decisive Planning and Execution.

• Ability to critically analyze schedules and budgets, and to communicate and identify risks and implement mitigation plans to achieve customer commitments

• Experience leading predictive projects (waterfall) is required, experience with Agile/Hybrid project management

Preferred:

• Project related financial experience and experience with Earned Value Management (EVM)

• Familiarity in the following areas: systems modeling (mechanical, electrical fluid systems), object-oriented programming, script languages, signal processing, and Programmable Logic Controller (PLC), I/O systems and interfaces

• Familiarity in MATLAB/Simulink and/or other simulation environments

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WSC, a business of Curtiss-Wright, is a technology driven company with engineering simulation as its core competence. WSC's vision is to provide the Power Industry with innovative, state-of-the-art, simulation technology products and services, that will add value  in the design, commissioning, and safe and reliable operation of their power generating or process plant assets.

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