We’re Hiring for a Project Engineering Manager!

If you are excited and passionate about helping #LetsSolveWater, consider joining our team today!Xylem, Inc. is a leading global water technology company servicing more than 150 countries and is dedicated to solving the world’s most challenging water issues. We are looking for individuals to join our mission by exceeding customer expectations through smart sustainable solutions. At Xylem, you will have the opportunity to solve water by participating in our paid Volunteer Program, Xylem Watermark!

THE ROLE: The Project Engineering Manager will be responsible for leading an engineering and design team in project execution efforts. In this role, the incumbent will work across multiple brands within our Treatment organization. We offer a full benefits package to include Flexible Time Off (FTO) for salaried positions, health, dental, vision, investment savings plan, and additional miscellaneous benefits.

CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:To perform the job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily.

• Manage and lead a strong team of multi-disciplined engineers and designers (mechanical/electrical) in the design and supply of fabricated systems for water and wastewater treatment.
• Set and achieve project related execution tasks from project start to project completion, to include scope of supply clarification, compliance with customer specifications, detailed submittal packages, fabrication drawings, equipment inspection, and factory acceptance testing.
• Work in close collaboration with Project Management and Procurement teams to maintain project schedules and priorities.
• Develop and implement value added procedures and processes to facilitate efficient project execution.
• Provide support to the Sales and Application Engineering teams, including project specification reviews, specifying correct equipment and components suitable to required design requirements, and evaluating project timelines based on current workload.
• Ensure that project deliverables meet relevant & specified regulatory standards.
• Provide feedback on value added engineering solutions and/or configurations to reduce overall costs, increase opportunities for change orders, or other significant costs otherwise unaccounted for.
• Provide advanced mechanical technical support to the Field Service Department as needed to support troubleshooting efforts, factory testing, and field installation and project commissioning.
• Maintain a strong customer focus and interaction to ensure optimum relationships.
• Work with engineering support staff on career development opportunities & behavioral development. Manage on-going performance through coaching, continuous feedback, and consistent communication with direct reports.
• Promote and support a “one team” culture between the Engineering teams across the organization the US and internationally.
• Promote and participate in implementing a continuous improvement culture.
• Drive and promote cross brand collaboration within Xylem.
• Proactively identify and mitigate technical risk
• Provide expert level customer support & establish team actions to support and deliver on timeline commitments
• Develop and approve Standard Operating Procedures, verify team performance to SOP
• Adhere to Xylem Inc. Standard Operating Procedures
• Travel to project sites, supplier’s factories, and technical conferences as necessary
• Participation in Xylem Watermark volunteer activities

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical/Electrical Engineering or related discipline
• 5+ years of experience in project execution
• Demonstrated ability to be a self-starter
• Read and interpret complex engineering drawings and specifications
• Working knowledge of mechanical fundamentals and processes
• Possess excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficiency in Microsoft Word, Outlook and Excel
• Strong background in analytics and problem solving

At Xylem, we embrace diversity and strive to create avenues where employees feel valued and appreciated through our DE&I initiatives and Employee Resources Groups (ERG). Xylem is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action workplace. Xylem prohibits discrimination, harassment of any kind and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex or sexual orientation (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, marital status, medical conditions or disability, genetic information, age, or other non-merit factors.

Join the global Xylem team today! Xylem is a team creating advanced technology solutions to the world’s water challenges through developing new technologies and services that will improve the way water is used, conserved, and re-used in the future is central to our work. Our products and services move, treat, analyze, monitor, and return water to the environment, in public utility, industrial, residential, and commercial building services settings. Xylem also provides a leading portfolio of smart metering, network technologies and advanced analytics solutions for water, electric and gas utilities.

Disclaimer: The information listed within this job description is designed to indicate the general nature of work expected for this position and shall not be viewed as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required in this position. Employees must be able to perform the essential functions of the position satisfactorily and if requested, reasonable accommodations will be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the essential functions of their job absent undue hardship. Xylem reserves the right to modify this job description or assign other duties to this position as needed.