Project Engineering Manager - Millwork

USAM DC is seeking a motivated Project Engineering Manager to lead its Project Engineering Department. The role oversees submittal engineering from estimating handoff through drawing approval and material coordination, ensuring projects meet quality, schedule, budget, and production-readiness requirements while managing and developing engineering personnel.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with scheduling and planning new projects and project revisions
• Assign Lead Project Engineers to new projects and revisions based on workload, project requirements, and available resources
• Oversee the overall submittal engineering process and ensure projects remain on schedule
• Monitor and track submittal engineering budgets for each project
• Identify potential schedule, staffing, resource, and workload issues before they impact project delivery
• Provide problem-solving support to the engineering team and assist with escalated project issues
• Provide continuous training and development for Lead Project Engineers, Project Engineers, and supporting engineering personnel
• Develop, implement, and maintain department SOPs, standards, and processes
• Continuously evaluate and improve department workflows, efficiency, and quality
• Identify and develop new drafting and engineering resources as needed
• Participate in hiring, onboarding, and personnel development
• Conduct mid-year and annual employee performance reviews
• Approve Engineering timesheets in ADP and ensure time is accurately recorded and properly cost coded
• Coordinate with Estimating, Project Management, Production Engineering, and other departments to ensure a smooth transition from Estimating → Project Engineering → Production Engineering
• Maintain accountability for project quality, schedule, budget, and overall department performance
• Coordinate and schedule material takeoff for project specific requirements with the Material Specialist

Requirements:

• 5 years' experience in architectural millwork or similar industry
• Knowledge of Architectural Woodwork Institute (AWI) Standards
• Familiarity with Microvellum Toolbox
• Able to read and interpret architectural drawings/blueprints
• Excellent AutoCAD millwork drafting skills
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite, including intermediate Excel skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent problem solving and conflict resolution skills
• Experience with millwork production methods and fabrication techniques
• Experience with CNC manufacturing
• • While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to sit; stand; walk; use hands, handle/feel objects, tools, or controls
• • The employee is occasionally required to reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, or crouch
• • The employee must occasionally push, pull, or lift from below the waist, or lift from an overhead position and carry 5-10 pounds
• • Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• • Minimal travel, if any, will be required for this position
• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field highly preferred