COMPANY OVERVIEW
Engineering Project Manager | Burnsville, MN
Applied Engineering, Inc. is seeking a motivated and hardworking individual to join our team in Burnsville, MN as an Engineering Project Manager. You will be part of a group dedicated to high-quality work, value-add solutions, skill development, and career growth. Reporting from our Brooklyn Park office, located just north of Minneapolis and St. Paul, we welcome candidates from the Twin Cities and beyond to apply.
Innovation, problem solving, integrity, and collaboration are a few things you'll experience and represent while working with Applied. If you appreciate a challenge, variety, and a quicker pace, then we would like to get to know you better.
Award Winning – Employee Owned – Comprehensive Benefits
Relocation Assistance – Ownership Opportunity – Continuing Education Support
BENEFITS AND PERKS
Applied Engineering is a 100% employee-owned engineering and technology consulting company dedicated to providing exceptional talent and technology. We have won numerous awards, including Best Place to Work and Top Place to Intern.
Our unique company culture blends top talent, total technology, and absolute adaptability. We offer a career trajectory few others can match, with opportunities to take on roles and projects aligned with your skills and interests.
In addition, we offer a comprehensive compensation and benefits package including:
Competitive salary
401K retirement plan
Paid time off and paid holidays
Tuition reimbursement
Medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance options
Paid overtime
Flexible work schedule
Employees working in Burnsville have a short commute from Savage, Apple Valley, Bloomington, Eagan, Lakeville, and Prior Lake, and will enjoy professional growth and community engagement through our regional presence in Minnesota, Wisconsin, North Dakota and South Dakota.
ESTIMATED PAY RANGE
Project Manager: $48.95 – $59.82/hour
Program Manager: $59.09 – $72.22/hour
Final compensation is based on experience, skills, and alignment with role expectations. Paid overtime may be available.
JOB SUMMARY
As a Engineering Project Manager in Burnsville , MN , you will:
Manage engineering projects within a Research, Development & Engineering (RDE) client, ensuring delivery on time, within scope, and within budget
Understand key technologies and processes related to the custom power solution industry
Drive consistent project execution, governance, and reporting practices across RDE
Lead onboarding, coaching, and mentoring of project team members in areas such as risk management, resource planning, scope control, scheduling, and stakeholder communication
Coordinate project requirements, design reviews, verification/validation activities, engineering change control, and market launch readiness
Support project planning, execution, tracking, close-out, and lessons learned
Identify project risks and implement mitigation plans
Report project progress, risks, and performance to leadership on established cadences
Promote effective stakeholder management and communication
Contribute to project governance standards, tools, templates, and continuous improvement initiatives
Support portfolio reviews, resource balancing, and scenario analysis
Collaborate cross-functionally to remove barriers, align priorities, and improve execution effectiveness
QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelor of Science degree or higher in a business-related field and/or in an engineering discipline
PMP (Issued by the PMI) or a Master’s Degree in Project Management
7+ years leading projects in mechanical/electrical engineering, R&D, technology, or product development environments
Strong business acumen and experience working in cross-functional settings
Proficiency with project scheduling and reporting tools
Demonstrated success in business process improvement
Ability to influence without authority
Strong communication, organizational, interpersonal, and problem‑solving skills
Experience with Microsoft 365 (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint, OneNote, Teams, SharePoint) and Microsoft Planner, Microsoft Project, AI tools (Copilot/ChatGPT), and mind‑mapping tools (e.g., Mindomo)
Experience driving technology/products to commercialization strongly preferred
Ability to lead mechanical and electrical engineers while working in Agile, Waterfall, or hybrid environments
Experience managing external vendors, suppliers, or development partners preferred
Ability to travel up to 20% domestically/internationally
SKILLS AND VALUES
Capable of working independently and as a team member
Strong work ethic and unwavering integrity
Excellent interpersonal skills and a learning mindset
Curiosity, problem solving, and analytical thinking
Effective verbal and written communication
Desire to work on a variety of projects
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Please consider joining Applied's team of talented employees in Burnsville, Savage, Apple Valley, Bloomington, Eagan, Lakeville, and Prior Lake, Brooklyn Park, and the greater Twin Cities metro area.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We regret that we do not offer sponsorship.
Applied Engineering is committed to a diverse workforce and is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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