Program Engineer

About the Role:
The Program Engineer manages the engineering strategy, design, and standards for a customer (or program), and is viewed as the engineering expert for that program. The Program Engineer’s sphere of influence starts with an RFP or concept and extends through as-built submission to ensure consistency of design and messaging to customers, the internal team, and vendors/subcontractors.
As a Program Engineer, you’ll work closely with Program and Account Managers to understand anticipated work in your program. You’ll also work with each engineering discipline through the different stages of a project to ensure that strategy, engineering standards, and an excellent customer relationship is maintained. We’ll appreciate your insightful leadership, communication skills, and thorough knowledge of your customer as you guide engineers within your program.
In this role, you will…
Provide input to engineering teams throughout the full lifecycle of a project to ensure correct equipment & spec is incorporated into designs, promote value engineering, and ensure standardization
Estimate the engineering effort for bid purposes and contribute to precontract project planning
Work with Engineering Leadership to plan the “Program Team” – how many resources, what skills are needed, etc, for future projects
Aid in the transition of projects from Pre-contract to Post-contract
Attend meetings relevant to the program (internal and external, project and non-project) as required
Manage and be knowledgeable in all aspects of the customer spec (conveyor, structural, safety, etc…)
Train engineers and other team members on customer requirements, standards, and specifications
Travel to job sites and customer offices as needed; travel estimated at 10-15%
Act as liaison between DCS and the customer on spec questions and as the escalation point for internal project teams when spec disputes arise