CME Project Engineer

Element has an opportunity for a CME Project Engineer within our Aerospace & Defense business unit. The primary function of the Project Engineer is to generate and maintain a customer/project portfolio including managing projects, staff, and budgets relating to Construction Materials Testing. Team building and peer review to the current engineering staff. Providing leadership and support to the technical staff is essential. Strong focus on Soils laboratory and testing support for Construction market.

*Generate and maintain customer/project portfolio and Client base.*Communicate with architects, engineers, and contractors to determine essential details of requested inspection services and/or tests on construction materials projects.  *Provide proposals and cost information to Clients.*Conduct engineering investigations and prepare formal interpretive reports for Clients on findings. *Prepare project set-up sheets for scheduling and assignment of work.*Mentor and aid with supervising junior CME Engineers and Technicians working on CME projects.*Recommend changes in policy or procedure to improve department efficiency and/or Client services. *Initiate special work permits in compliance with Clients' requirements.*Aid with geotechnical investigations and preparing professional reports.  

* 5+ years related experience in construction materials testing and inspection services.
* 2+ years related experience assisting with managing projects and reporting of results.
* Driven for success with a history of focus on the Client.
* Strong leadership, analytical, interpersonal skills, and a self-starter.
* Experience managing a budget and performing project management work.
* Must have good understanding and working knowledge of CME processes and procedures.
* Ability to operate a motor vehicle within Company policy. A valid Driver's license is required.
* Computer aptitude and ability to adapt to company's systems. Proficiency in Microsoft Applications (Word, Excel).
* Ability to document complete job including notes on Client contacts, action in the field, subsequent laboratory tests with dates and times noted for review purpose.
* Ability to maintain a tactful attitude when talking to project engineers, owners, contractors, and architects, and to remember the importance of maintaining good Client relations.
* Ability to talk knowledgeably to project engineers and/or contractor about the jobs as required concerning work progress and necessary recommendations.
* Ability to accurately and fluently convey thoughts orally and in writing. Write reports giving professional opinions and recommendations applying standard engineering practices and techniques.

Element is one of the fastest growing testing, inspection and certification businesses in the world. Globally we have more than 9,000 brilliant minds operating from 270 sites across 30 countries. Together we share an ambitious purpose to 'Make tomorrow safer than today'.

When failure in use is not an option, we help customers make certain that their products, materials, processes and services are safe, compliant and fit for purpose. From early R&D, through complex regulatory approvals and into production, our global laboratory network of scientists, engineers, and technologists support customers to achieve assurance over product quality, sustainable outcomes, and market access.

While we are proud of our global reach, working at Element feels like being part of a smaller company. We empower you to take charge of your career, and reward excellence and integrity with growth and development.

Industries across the world depend on our care, attention to detail and the absolute accuracy of our work. The role we have to play in creating a safer world is much bigger than our organization.

At Element, we always take pride in putting our people first. We are an equal opportunity employer that recognizes diversity and inclusion as fundamental to our Vision of becoming "the world's most trusted testing partner".

All suitably qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective work related criteria and without regard for the following: age, disability, ethnic origin, gender, marital status, race, religion, responsibility of dependents, sexual orientation, or gender identity or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws or other characteristics in accordance with the applicable governing laws.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)

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