Project Engineering Manager [REMOTE within Washington, D.C. or New York]
Iteris, Inc.
Project Engineering Manager [REMOTE within Washington, D.C. or New York]
New York, USA ● Washington, DC, USA
Req #621
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Iteris is seeking a Project Engineering Managerwho will be responsible for coordinating technical aspects of projects at the system and subsystem levels. This role ensures effective cross-functional collaboration, manages project engineering activities, and serves as the primary technical liaison between internal teams and external stakeholders. The Project Engineering Manager oversees technical specifications, system architecture, and engineering team coordination while ensuring compliance with project timelines and quality standards. This position involves a high degree of technical leadership and requires strong project execution skills.
What you will be doing:
+ Lead the technical handover from the Bid Management Team during project kickoff
+ Define the system and subsystem architecture for the project
+ Ensure effective interdisciplinary coordination, resolving technical conflicts across teams
+ Conduct technical progress meetings with clients and manage client technical relationships
+ Oversee engineering deliverables, ensuring timely submission per project schedules
+ Draft system-level technical specification documents, including interface registers
+ Allocate responsibilities for drafting project technical deliverables to functional teams
+ Provide engineering teams with clear project instructions and procedures
+ Maintain the functional interface register and ensure consistency in mechanical/electrical interfaces
+ Lead design reviews and coordinate stakeholder input for project milestones
+ Support factory acceptance phases alongside the Validation & Verification (V&V) Team
+ Participate in customer-site acceptance testing and collaborate with technical specialists
+ Assist the Customer Service function in project handover after system acceptance
+ Ensure project compliance with engineering risk management and technical requirements
+ Coordinate with internal teams, including Commercial, Purchasing, Quality, Production, Logistics, R&D, and Customer Service
+ Provide technical insights to the Purchasing Function for subcontractor contracts
+ Support the Requirements Manager in contract and project requirements analysis
+ Assist the Configuration Manager in tracking system baselines, firmware, and software versions
+ Work closely with the Customer Service and Quality teams to address non-conformities
+ Prepare progress reports detailing technical project activities and deviation analyses
+ Support risk management strategies related to engineering concerns
+ Maintain compliance with industry standards and company engineering policies
What you need to be successful in this role:
+ Bachelor's degree in an Engineering discipline (required)
+ A postgraduate qualification in Business Administration or Project Management (preferred)
+ Minimum 5 years of experience in engineering project management
+ Strong background in detailed engineering activities, preferably in metro/railway projects
+ Hands-on experience with testing, commissioning, and system integration (preferred)
+ Strong leadership, planning, and personnel management abilities
+ Excellent problem-solving and decision-making skills in technical environments
+ Ability to interface effectively with both internal teams and external stakeholders
+ Strong documentation and reporting skills for technical project management
+ Availability to travel (primarily within the Atlantic Coast States area)
Iteris anticipates paying between $140,500 and $156,500 for this role. However, actual pay offered may vary depending on job related knowledge, skills, and experience.
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What’s in it for you:
+ Incentive-based yearly bonus
+ 401(k) with immediate matching and no vesting period
+ Open Paid-Time-Off [PTO]
+ Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage
+ Life insurance
+ Medical reimbursement plans
+ Disability coverage
+ Family-friendly programs
+ Education assistance program
+ In-house training programs
Iteris, Inc.is a provider of smart mobility infrastructure management solutions and part of the Almaviva Group businesses serving the transportation and logistics industry. Iteris’ cloud-enabled solutions help public transportation agencies, municipalities, commercial entities, and other transportation infrastructure providers monitor, visualize, and optimize mobility infrastructure to make mobility safe, efficient, and sustainable. As a pioneer in intelligent transportation systems technology, Iteris’ advanced detection sensors, mobility and traffic data, software-as-a-service offerings, and consulting services represent a comprehensive range of mobility infrastructure management solutions that serve customers in the United States and internationally. For more information, visit Iteris’ website at www.iteris.com.
TheAlmaviva Groupdesigns, implements, and manages advanced technological solutions and systems and related logistics structures for companies and public administrations operating in a variety of sectors, including, but not limited to, transport, logistics, agriculture, digital health, defense and security, energy, utilities, financial services, industry, telecommunications, and media. For more information, visit Almaviva’s website at www.almaviva.it.
Iteris, Inc . is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, gender identity and expression, color, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy or related conditions (including breastfeeding), national origin/ancestry, religion, military/veteran status, genetic information, citizenship status or any other characteristic and group protected by applicable law. Iteris, Inc. complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act to ensure equal access to all qualified individuals with a physical or mental disability. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. A valid driver’s license may be required based on essential duties.
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