About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, a Confidential Client in the Engineering industry.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

This entry-level Project Manager/Engineer will support project delivery under the direction of a senior Project Manager on industrial and manufacturing projects. You will help move projects through planning, procurement, execution, and closeout by coordinating teams, tracking changes, and maintaining project documentation.

• Read and review CAD drawings for fit, completeness, and constructability.
• Advance project schedules and tasks within MS Project and/or the client ERP system.
• Schedule and coordinate internal and client meetings — prepare agendas, track attendees, secure rooms, take and distribute notes.
• Support procurement tasks: create requisitions, manage supplier invoices, track procurement/ESM, and assist with change order preparation.
• Maintain change logs and file supporting documentation (emails, meeting notes, RFI logs).
• Prepare and maintain standard and custom project reports for managers and stakeholders.
• Assist in resolving financial, scheduling, and regulatory issues as they arise.
• Communicate project data and status updates to the Project Manager and project teams.

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Who You Are / Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering-related discipline.
• 2+ years’ experience using MS Project and/or an ERP system.
• 2+ years’ industrial or manufacturing experience.
• 2+ years’ experience working with CAD systems.
• 2+ years’ project support experience (cost controls, purchasing, supply chain support).
• Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to synthesize large amounts of information across multiple projects.

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Preferred / Additional Skills

• 5+ years’ experience using MS Project (preferred).
• 2+ years’ experience in cost management and change management.
• Experience developing or maintaining project reports and dashboards.
• Comfortable working across office, manufacturing, and construction site environments.

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Work Arrangement & Location

• Employment type: Full-time, Contract to Hire.
• Workplace: Fully onsite in De Pere, WI.
• Travel: Up to ~15% (local/regional) as needed.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Pay range: $30.00 - $45.00 per hour. Actual pay offered will depend on qualifications, experience, and other job-related factors.
• Potential benefits (if eligible): medical, dental & vision; 401(k) plan; voluntary life & AD&D; short/long-term disability; HSA; transportation benefits; employee assistance program; PTO. Benefits eligibility depends on classification and length of employment.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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