As the Project Engineer, you will be responsible for driving the planning, scheduling, and end-to-end execution of acceleration-driven manufacturing and space-planning projects from initiation through operational completion. You will serve as the primary operational liaison among Production, Engineering, Facilities, Program Management, and functional leadership. You will develop and maintain detailed project plans, integrated master schedules (IMS), and status artifacts to keep work on track across multiple simultaneous initiatives. Your responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:
- Project Planning & Scheduling – develop comprehensive project plans and schedules, maintain baseline schedules, track critical paths, and update forecasts when scope changes or risks arise.
- Cross‑Functional Coordination – partner with Production, Engineering, Facilities, Program Management, and functional teams to define requirements, milestones, and deliverables; lead regular cadence meetings, track action items, and drive timely decisions.
- Stakeholder Communication – produce and deliver executive status reports, project health metrics, and briefings to senior leadership and program stakeholders.
- Risk & Compliance Management – proactively identify, assess, and mitigate project risks to protect critical milestones while upholding Lockheed Martin safety, quality, and compliance standards.
- Support Analyses – partner with stakeholders to develop cost estimates, return-on-investment (ROI) analyses, and business cases for new project proposals and capital requests.
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent education/experience.
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel for data analysis.
- Proven ability to lead cross-functional teams in high-pressure, fast-paced, deadline-driven environments.
- Excellent organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to communicate effectively at all levels of the organization, from shop floor to executive leadership.
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance, which requires U.S. citizenship.
- 2-3 years of project engineering or coordination experience on construction/facilities projects.
- Experience in a manufacturing environment for the aerospace or defense industry.
- Proficient with project scheduling tools (MS Project, or equivalent).
- Knowledge of capital project planning, construction coordination, and large-scale equipment integration.
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt Trained.
Pay Information
Full-Time Salary Range: $85300.00 - $158300.00
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The salary range for this position is as listed on the requisition. Please note that the salary information listed is a general guideline only. Lockheed Martin considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate's work experience, education/ training, key skills as well as market(work location) and business considerations when extending an offer.
Benefits offered: Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible work arrangements and schedules (e.g., 4x10), 401(k) match, Paid time off, Holidays, Parental Leave, EAP, Flexible Spending Accounts, Education Assistance, Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability, and Long-Term Disability.
- Annual short-term and/or long-term incentive compensation programs may be offered depending on the position. Payments under these annual programs are not guaranteed and can vary from year to year and are tied to a range of performance metrics.
- For (Washington state applicants only) Non-represented full-time employees: accrue at least 10 hours per month of Paid Time Off (PTO) to be used for incidental absences and other reasons; receive at least 90 hours for holidays. Represented full time employees accrue 6.67 hours of Vacation per month; accrue up to 52 hours of sick leave annually; receive at least 96 hours for holidays. PTO, Vacation, sick leave, and holiday hours are prorated based on start date during the calendar year.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field, or equivalent education and experience
- Familiarity with Microsoft Office Suite, especially Excel for data analysis
- Ability to lead cross-functional teams in high-pressure, fast-paced, deadline-driven environments
- Excellent organizational and project management skills
- Effective communication at all organizational levels, from shop floor to executive leadership
- Ability to obtain and maintain a Secret security clearance
- U.S. citizenship
- 2-3 years of project engineering or coordination experience on construction or facilities projects
- Experience in an aerospace or defense manufacturing environment
- Proficiency with project scheduling tools such as MS Project or equivalent
- Knowledge of capital project planning, construction coordination, and large-scale equipment integration
- Lean Six Sigma Green Belt training
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Flexible Benefits — Work arrangements often include compressed schedules and telework, contributing to a favorable work‑life balance. Feedback suggests this flexibility is a key reason many view the overall package positively.
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