Engineering Jobs in Harrisburg, NC

WHAT'S ON OFFER

• Base salary depending on experience level. Annual and project-based bonuses
• Company vehicle or vehicle allowance (depending on candidate preference), along with inclusive benefits package
• Very strong project pipeline and family-oriented culture – clear progression potential

Job description

Reputable, leading, local General Contractor with a heavy focus on commercial construction projects.

• Projects include: life sciences, higher education, multifamily, retail, historical renovations, and industrial.
• Seeking a senior construction project manager to lead and support their growth in the local market

The Sr. Project Manager will lead the project team and have overall responsibility for the success of assigned project(s) with a focus on budgeting, planning, scheduling, quality, and relationship with owners and subcontractors

Select Responsibilities:

• Work with project team to ensure timely completion and accuracy of project information and targets
• Organize and participate in project meetings with staff, owners, architects, and trade partners
• Prepare contracts and change orders in a timely fashion
• Prepare and communicate monthly variance cost/budget reports to the management team
• Provide oversight for all phases of construction, including safety, staffing, and ensuring contract documents are being followed and work is on schedule and within budget
• Foster strong partnership with owner to help the firm continue building on their 80% repeat business with current clients
• Produce and assist in close-out documentation

CANDIDATE QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management or other relevant discipline
• Minimum of 7 years’ experience in the commercial construction industry
• Successfully managed multiple projects to completion with values ranging from $15M-$70M
• Ability to organize, analyze, and problem solve challenges when they occur on assigned projects

· Effective communication and ability to build/foster strong relationships with all internal and external stakeholders

The Purchasing Team Lead will assist in value engineering, plan pricing and review and evaluate cost estimates. The Assistant Purchasing Manager also serves as a team leader and mentor within the department.

Responsibilities:

• Review and challenge costs by analyzing labor, material, and time requirements.
• Stay updated on industry trends, material costs, and new construction technologies to provide accurate estimates and identify creative solutions to construct the most cost-effective houses
• Work closely with project managers, architects, engineers, and other stakeholders to ensure new designs are feasible and to align on project scope and costs.
• Review and interpret architectural and engineering drawings, scopes of work, and specifications to understand the scope and requirements of the project.
• Read and interpret blueprints, specifications and scope documents to prepare, analyze and maintain thorough take offs with accurate quantities.
• Audit data input into accounting and purchasing software to ensure accuracy of data.
• Serve as the liaison between vendors, construction crews, project managers, and other departments.

Experience:

• Minimum of 3 years' experience in new home construction industry
• Knowledge and experience in Builder Accounting and Purchasing software systems (FAST, JD Edwards, BuildPro, Newstar).
• Knowledge of construction trades and building materials, thorough in plans reading, understanding and knowledge of the entire construction process.
• Valid driver’s license and dependable personal transportation for daily regional travel required.

Job Title: Project Manager – Manufacturing & Process Improvement (Entry Level)

Location: Charlotte, NC

Duration: 12+ Months (Contract/Temp with the possibility of extension)

Shift: 1st Shift

Pay Range: $28/hr to $30/hr

Job Description:

We are seeking a Project Manager to support operational and process optimization efforts within a modern manufacturing environment. This role focuses on improving workflows, driving digital transformation, and enabling data-driven decision-making within a growing factory setting.

The ideal candidate will have a strong foundation in process improvement, data analysis, and cross-functional collaboration, along with an interest in applying digital tools and emerging technologies to enhance operational efficiency.

Key Responsibilities

Lead and support initiatives to optimize operational processes and improve workflow efficiency

Collaborate with cross-functional teams including engineering, manufacturing, quality, and IT

Analyze, map, and document business processes to identify opportunities for improvement

Support the implementation of digital tools, automation, and standardization efforts

Collect, organize, and structure data to enable data-driven decision-making

Contribute to initiatives involving AI/ML, digitalization, and future digital twin capabilities

Translate business requirements into practical and scalable digital solutions

Promote a culture of continuous improvement and operational excellence

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering, or a related field

0–2 years of experience in project management, process improvement, or digital transformation

Strong understanding of process mapping and workflow analysis

Excellent communication and collaboration skills

Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities

Proactive mindset with attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with process mapping tools (e.g., Visio, , Lucid chart)

Familiarity with data analysis tools (e.g., Power BI, Alteryx, Excel)

Exposure to Lean Manufacturing or Six Sigma methodologies

Experience with low-code platforms (e.g., Mendix, Power Apps)

Understanding of automation and digital transformation initiatives

Element is currently seeking an Applications Coating Scientist in the greater Charlotte, NC area.

Our client is a minerals solutions provider supporting various industrial markets.

Currently seeking a Coatings Application Scientist supporting the Applications Development Team. As a Coatings Application Scientist, you will support the innovation in the Paint, Coatings, Adhesives, & Sealants markets through formulation design, evaluation, and engagement with paint and coatings customers.

The successful candidate will have the following Key Accountabilities:

• Identify emerging trends, unmet market needs, and novel opportunities where minerals can create new performance or cost advantages
• Design, execute, and analyze laboratory experiments to evaluate mineral functionality in various coating systems
• Develop prototype products and technical proof-of-concepts demonstrating the value of mineral-based solutions
• Lead the on-going maintenance of the coatings laboratory to support coatings formulation applications
• Conduct the coatings laboratory projects supporting new product development and commercial growth. Develop technical value propositions. Translate voice of customers (VOC) into key performance attributes. Design and conduct experiments to demonstrate and quantify functional and performance benefits using customer language.
• Interface with the technology platform, corporate analytical laboratory, and pilot staff to ensure seamless technology transfer and scale-up.
• Support coatings technical product commercialization, assisting in the creation of technical data sheets, brochures, and new product launch packages
• Support within a cross-functional team to develop IP strategy in the coatings space. Conduct annual coatings IP landscape study, stay up to date to competitive IP.
• Coordinate comparative testing & evaluation of competitive products in the coatings markets.
• Supervise lab technicians.
• Provide training and technical assistance to Sales, Operations, Marketing and other Covia affiliated employees involved in supplying and servicing the coatings markets. Serve as a resource for customer problem resolving and technical support.
• Represent the organization in forums and conferences within specific area of application expertise.

The successful candidate will have the following Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry or chemical engineering with 10 years’ experience in the relevant industry, or Master /Ph. D degree with 5 years of industrial experience
• Experience in resin systems and formulations with pigments, fillers, curing agents, activators
• Experience in various paint and coating systems, including architectural interior, exterior coatings, industrial coatings, and specialty applications such as solar reflection coatings.
• Laboratory experience with chemicals, MSDS, ventilation and safety training
• Hands-on ability to execute analytical / laboratory procedures and maintain applicable equipment / systems
• Deep knowledge of coating formulations with a structured methodology for building, optimizing, and testing coating formulations is preferred
• Experience with Critical to Quality (CTQ) process is preferred

Benefits:

• Excellent Healthcare Benefits – medical, vision, dental
• 401K with company matching
• Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
• Disability plans and Life / AD&D
• Employee Assistance Program

Role Overview

We are seeking a technically strong Embedded Validation Engineer to serve as the Controls and Quality Assurance (QA) point of contact for lab validation and sustaining programs. The role focuses on requirements-based validation, disciplined test execution, defect reporting, and traceability across multiple product programs.

The ideal candidate will work closely with Systems Engineering, Product Development, and QA teams to validate embedded control systems, execute lab testing, and improve test automation and validation processes.

Key Responsibilities

Requirements-Based Validation

• Collaborate with Systems Engineering teams to derive validation strategies and test plans from system requirements.
• Develop and maintain requirement-to-test case traceability.
• Ensure validation activities align with product specifications and engineering requirements.

Lab Test Execution

• Serve as the Controls Validation Point of Contact (POC) for lab validation activities.
• Execute validation tests on prototype hardware and embedded control systems.
• Document test procedures and record pass/fail outcomes with technical accuracy.

Documentation & Traceability

• Maintain organized test documentation including test plans, execution logs, and validation reports.
• Ensure traceability between requirements, test cases, and defect reports.

Defect Reporting & Tracking

• Identify, document, and report defects with clear technical descriptions and reproducible steps.
• Collaborate with development teams to analyze root causes and track defect resolution.

Reporting & Quality Reviews

• Prepare concise 2–3 slide technical summaries of test results and validation findings.
• Present validation updates during PRQRB/SQA or departmental review meetings.

Test Bench & HIL Development

• Design and build test bench setups and Hardware-in-the-Loop (HIL) simulators for validation.
• Support legacy platforms and existing validation environments.

Automation Development

• Contribute to Python-based test automation and validation frameworks.
• Identify opportunities to improve test efficiency through automation.

Product Support & Continuous Improvement

• Support new product development, sustaining engineering, and validation process improvements.
• Drive enhancements in test infrastructure, lab workflows, and validation methodologies.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Controls Engineering, Software Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or related field.
• 5+ years of experience in embedded systems validation, SQA, or controls testing.
• Strong understanding of Software Quality Assurance (SQA) fundamentals, including test execution and documentation.
• Experience validating embedded control systems and equipment controls.
• Hands-on experience with lab-based validation and prototype testing.
• Knowledge of controls inputs/outputs, sensors, and system interfaces.
• Experience with bench wiring, test setup, and instrumentation.
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with engineering basics such as heat exchangers and unit conversions.
• Experience with Python scripting and test automation.

Company: Barton Malow Builders

Job Location: Charlotte, NC

Position: Construction Senior Project Manager – Healthcare Market

OVERVIEW

Barton Malow is seeking a project manager to join our growing healthcare construction market across the Greater Charlotte region.

Barton Malow is redefining what it means to be a healthcare construction partner. With decades of national experience, we deliver innovative, patient‑focused facilities ranging from community hospitals and academic medical centers to specialty clinics and research environments. We understand that every healthcare project is more than a building—it’s a place where care is delivered and healing happens.

By combining proven expertise with Lean practices and an unwavering commitment to safety and quality, we create high‑performing spaces that support the future of care. Whether constructing new facilities or renovating active, occupied environments, Barton Malow provides healthcare construction solutions built on excellence, efficiency, and trust.

KEY JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:

Procurement

• Develop bidders list, including ability to analyze information in CPS and be aware of local market capabilities
• Develop overall bidding strategy for project
• Manage distribution of bidding documents and tracking of bidders, including solicitation of bidders and management of data within CPS
• Organize and conduct pre-bid meetings
• Manage bidder question process
• Manage development of work scopes and mentor others on their creation
• Develop front end documents for bidding based on project needs and requirements of owner contract
• Receive/evaluate bids and conduct post-bid reviews
• Write subcontracts, both standard subcontract orders and more complex types such as professional services or design-assist

Planning

• Initiate setup of a complex project schedule and creation of activities and logic, with no/little assistance on durations and schedule flow.
• Develop site logistics plans in conjunction with superintendent
• Set up a multi-element cash flow and manpower projection analysis at varying stages of the project
• Prepare constructability reviews to determine completeness of documents
• Review estimates prepared by preconstruction group for potential scope holes
• Initiate set up of jobsite, including mobilization of trailer and setup of jobsite staff

Field Operations

• Establish and oversee the safety plan at the jobsite; set safety culture at jobsite
• Ensure punchlist process is completed in a timely manner
• Assist with management of labor relations with field personnel, including interactions with unions
• Implement emergency crisis procedures and ensure staff is appropriately trained
• Manage owner equipment coordination process
• Facilitate Mechanical/Electrical overhead coordination or BIM process

Cost Management

• Create and manage general conditions budget. Monitor and update projections monthly
• Establish non-reimbursables based on interpretation of contract; work to minimize their usage
• Set up trade budget structure and log into Prolog
• Review budget entries of others and evaluate reports for accuracy
• Regularly monitor project costs and effectiveness of change management process
• Oversee creation of cost items in prolog and issuance to contractors
• Assist with processing changes to owner agreement
• Support job-site cash management, including monitoring of job profitability and timeliness of payment

Management

• Facilitate meetings with the project team
• Ensure RFIs and submittals are being appropriately processed by the engineering staff
• Ensure office procedures are implemented, including filing system, correspondence formats, start-up documents, closeout documents, and archiving
• Manage ultimate agency acceptance of the project, including serving as an interface to code officials
• Involvement in seeking repeat and new business sales
• Assist with response to RFPs and preparation of presentations for new projects
• Manage job relations and communication needs with the Architect/Engineer

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Construction Management or a related discipline
• 6 + years’ experience in GC/CM Construction Management
• Healthcare construction experience, ideally projects $10 million+
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to support projects across the Greater Charlotte Region

Job Title: Executive Business Partner

Job Summary/Overview

The Executive Business Partner provides high-level, proactive administrative and operational support to three senior executives: the CHRO, General Counsel/Corporate Secretary, and CFO. The Executive Business Partner is a highly skilled strategic and administrative partner who enhances effectiveness, capacity and impact of senior executives. This role is responsible for ensuring the efficient and seamless operation of executive functions that support people strategy, governance and compliance, corporate development, and financial leadership.

The Executive Business Partner serves as a trusted partner, managing complex calendars, confidential information, board level materials, and cross functional coordination while exercising sound judgment, discretion, and diplomacy. The role requires exceptional organizational skills, project management, executive presence, and the ability to navigate competing priorities in a fast paced, highly confidential environment.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coordinate and support project‑based initiatives across Human Resources, Legal, Finance, and Corporate Development. Ensuring timelines, deliverables, and responsibilities are clearly defined and successfully executed.
• Ensure project outcomes align with the executive’s goals, organizational strategy, and annual operating plans.
• Conduct research, collect, and analyze data to support executive decision‑making and strategic initiatives.
• Build dashboards, trackers, and reporting tools to provide the executive with visibility into project health, risks, and dependencies.
• Lead and support cross‑functional initiatives, tracking progress, surfacing risks, and driving accountability across teams to ensure milestones and deliverables are met.
• Liaise effectively with internal stakeholders at all organizational levels and maintain strong working relationships with external partners, vendors, and advisors.
• Assist with anything related Investor Relations, screen emails and calls, take and deliver accurate messages to appropriate staff, conference prep, trip logistics etc.
• Monitor, refine, and improve operational processes, recommending and implementing solutions that enhance efficiency, communication flow, and executive productivity.
• Manage complex and dynamic executive calendars, proactively assessing priorities, anticipating conflicts, and ensuring alignment with strategic objectives.
• Serve as a gatekeeper for executive communications, prioritizing, monitoring, and responding to emails, calls, and correspondence with professionalism and discretion.
• Oversee domestic and international travel logistics, meeting preparation, and briefing materials to ensure the executive is fully prepared for all engagements.
• Submit executive expensive reports timely.
• Perform additional duties and special projects as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, Competencies, and Abilities

• Demonstrates exceptional professionalism, discretion, and confidentiality, particularly when supporting HR, Legal, and Finance leadership.
• Strong analytical, reasoning, and critical‑thinking abilities.
• Strategic thinking and the ability to understand business context, anticipate needs, and proactively solve problems.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with executive presence.
• Highly organized with strong time management, prioritization, and multitasking capabilities.
• High emotional intelligence, relationship‑building capability, and the ability to establish trust at all levels of the organization.
• Adaptable and proactive in a dynamic, fast‑changing business environment.
• Demonstrated ability to manage competing priorities with poise and sound judgment.
• Service‑oriented mindset with a continuous improvement orientation and the ability to lead operational efficiency enhancements.
• Advanced proficiency in PowerPoint, Excel, Word, and Outlook; experience creating executive‑ and board‑level materials.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (B.A.) or an equivalent combination of education, industry certifications, and experience.
• 10+ years of experience collaborating with and supporting multiple senior leadership, preferably in HR, Legal, Finance, or Corporate environments.
• Demonstrated success in roles that require both administrative excellence and strategic partnership elements (e.g., project management, operations coordination)
• Active North Carolina Notary Public certification (or ability to obtain promptly).

About Columbus McKinnon:

Columbus McKinnon is a leading worldwide designer, manufacturer and marketer of intelligent motion solutions that move the world forward and improve lives by efficiently and ergonomically moving, lifting, positioning and securing materials. Key products include hoists, crane components, precision conveyor systems, rigging tools, light rail workstations and digital power and motion control systems. We are focused on commercial and industrial applications that require the safety and quality provided by our superior design and engineering know-how.

Columbus McKinnon is a publicly traded company that has been in business for almost 150 years – proud of our heritage, where we come from, and where we’re going. As Columbus McKinnon grows globally, so does our need for driven and inspired employees. Join our winning team!

Columbus McKinnon Corporation promotes a diverse and inclusive workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer that does not discriminate against employees or applicants for employment on the basis of race, color, national origin, ancestry, age, religion, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military or veteran status, marital status, or any other Federal or State legally-protected classes. We also value the safety of all associates and work hard to maintain a Drug Free Workplace.

Title: Event Coordinator

Location: Charlotte, NC (Hybrid – 3 days onsite, 2 days remote)

Job Overview

We are seeking a Event Coordinator to support training programs and customer education initiatives. In this role, you will help plan, coordinate, and promote customer training sessions, webinars, and educational events that increase product awareness and customer engagement.

You will work closely with marketing, sales, engineering, and product teams to organize training programs for customers across the In-Building, Data Center, and Carrier markets.

Key Responsibilities

Training Program Coordination

• Support the planning and execution of customer training programs and education initiatives.
• Coordinate live and virtual training events, including scheduling, logistics, and event setup.
• Work with subject matter experts to develop training materials and presentations.

Event Management

• Organize and manage training sessions, seminars, and webinars.
• Coordinate with distribution teams and sales engineers to manage event logistics nationwide.
• Use event management tools to manage registrations and event reporting.

Marketing & Promotion

• Promote training events using social media, email campaigns, and marketing automation tools.
• Support marketing campaigns to increase participation in education programs.

Collaboration

• Work with cross-functional teams including:
• Channel Marketing
• Regional Marketing
• Sales Engineers
• Product Managers
• Engineering Services
• Help identify new training opportunities and customer education needs.

Data & Reporting

• Maintain customer training records and certification data.
• Track program participation and generate reports on training outcomes.

Customer Support

• Provide basic support for program members and training participants.
• Maintain program databases and help improve training processes.

Required Qualifications

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Marketing, Communications, or a related field

Experience

• 2+ years of experience in:
• Marketing
• Communications
• Event planning
• Training coordination or similar roles

Skills

• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills
• Attention to detail
• Problem-solving ability
• Data analysis and reporting skills
• Ability to work with cross-functional teams

Technical Skills

Experience with tools such as:

• Microsoft Office (PowerPoint, Excel, Word)
• SharePoint
• Salesforce
• Marketing automation tools (Marketo)
• Webinar platforms (WebEx, AdobeConnect)
• Event management software (Cvent)
• Social media platforms (LinkedIn)

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