Project Engineering Manager

Req ID:508517

At Alstom, we understand transport networks and what moves people. From APMs, high-speed trains, metros, monorails, and trams, to turnkey systems, services, infrastructure, signalling and digital mobility, we offer our diverse customers the broadest portfolio in the industry. Every day, 80,000 colleagues lead the way to greener and smarter mobility worldwide, connecting cities as we reduce carbon and replace cars.

Could you be the full-time Turnkey Project Engineering Manager in Pittsburgh, PA, US we're looking for?

Take on a new challenge and apply your extensive project engineering and leadership expertise in a new cutting-edge field. You'll work alongside collaborative and dynamic teammates.
You'll lead and deliver the technical scope of complex and exciting Turnkey APM projects, ensuring quality, cost, and delivery commitments are met. Day-to-day, you'll work closely with cross-functional teams across the business (Project Core Team, Engineering Teams, Quality and Safety Managers, and Regional Centers), manage the technical design and configuration of systems, and oversee risk mitigation plans, and much more.

We'll look to you for:

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  Managing the technical contractual scope of the project and ensuring customer acceptance of the project solution,

  
  
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  Managing project technical risks and implementing corresponding mitigation plans,

  
  
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  Overseeing changes within the project, raising variation orders in conjunction with the Project Manager if required,

  
  
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  Validating technical design choices with peers and the Solution Director,

  
  
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  Identifying applicable regulations in the customer country/city and ensuring compliance in project solution design,

  
  
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  Customizing and configuring the generic solution to meet Quality, Cost, Delivery, and Performance (QCDP) commitments,

  
  
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  Supervising Verification & Validation activities and ensuring adherence to Engineering Work Package QCDP,

  
  
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  Functionally leading the project engineering team and allocating tasks across team members,

  
  
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  Managing interfaces with the project core team to provide technical documentation and support execution of technical activities,

  
  
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  Supporting the Design for Quality (DFQ) process and resolving technical issues detected by core team members.

  
  

All about you

We value passion and attitude over experience. That's why we don't expect you to have every single skill. Instead, we've listed some that we think will help you succeed and grow in this role:

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  Degree in Engineering, Computer Science, or a related field (Bachelor's required; Master's preferred),

  
  
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  Minimum 10 years' full cycle engineering project experience (execution-focused project management and system integration),

  
  
• Rail industry experience strongly preferred; exceptional candidates from other industries (or with military leadership background) may be considered,
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  Familiarity with managing technical risks and mitigation plans,

  
  
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  Hands-on experience in technical or hierarchical team management,

  
  
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  Customer relationship and interfacing skills,

  
  
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  Cost and planning control experience within engineering scope,

  
  
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  Product safety awareness,

  
  
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  Demonstrated teamwork, leadership, and adaptability skills.

  
  

Things you'll enjoy

Join us on a life-long transformative journey - the rail industry is here to stay, so you can grow and develop new skills and experiences throughout your career. You'll also:

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  Work with innovative turnkey systems and cutting-edge engineering solutions,

  
  
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  Progress towards becoming a key leader in delivering complex, high-impact projects,

  
  
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  Steer your career in whatever direction you choose across functions and countries,

  
  
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  Benefit from our investment in your development, through award-winning learning,

  
  
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  Benefit from a fair and dynamic reward package that recognises your performance and potential, plus comprehensive and competitive social coverage (life, medical, 401k).

  
  

You don't need to be a train enthusiast to thrive with us. We guarantee that when you step onto one of our trains with your friends or family, you'll be proud. If you're up for the challenge, we'd love to hear from you!

Important to note

As a global business, we're an equal-opportunity employer that celebrates diversity across the 63 countries we operate in. We're committed to creating an inclusive workplace for everyone.