External Engineering Manager
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Last Energy · Austin, TXPrepare for this interview
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Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in Engineering
- 5-10 years of experience in technical project leadership, engineering, or engineering services coordination in complex, heavy tech, i.e. aerospace, robotics, or similar industrial/manufacturing environments
- Demonstrated track record of successfully managing external engineering firms and consulting relationships on complex technical projects
- Strong background reviewing and interpreting technical analyses, engineering deliverables, and modeling results
- Excellent project coordination, communication, and stakeholder management skills, with experience aligning external and internal engineering teams
- Experience developing scopes of work, technical requirements, and governance frameworks for external engineering contracts
- Proven ability to drive alignment across cross-functional teams and ensure on-time, high-quality delivery from third-party partners
- Strong organizational skills with a solution-oriented mindset and attention to technical detail
- Knowledge of engineering analysis tools, document control practices, and technical quality assurance standards is a plus
Additional Information
Last Energy is seeking an External Engineering Manager to lead and coordinate strategic partnerships with external engineering consulting firms, technical specialists, and third-party service providers. Last Energy executes engineering work through a network of specialized external partners, often running multiple firms in parallel across disciplines like chemical/process engineering, mechanical, electrical, and process safety (including HAZOP support). This role is responsible for leading that external engineering ecosystem: coordinating scope and interfaces, driving technical alignment, managing schedules and deliverables, and ensuring outside work products integrate cleanly into a single, buildable solution.
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