Sample resume for an entry-level engineering project manager

This resume sample shows you how you can reengineer your resume to apply for entry-level engineering project management jobs.

Sample resume for an entry-level engineering project manager

As you search for one of your first project management positions, you need to prove that you have the potential to lead engineering projects to successful conclusions, says resume expert Kim Isaacs. This resume sample that she created below shows how you can reengineer your resume to apply for entry-level engineering project management jobs. You can also download the entry-level project manager resume template for engineers in Word. 

Engineering jobs are projected to grow 7% (or 194,300 jobs) from 2016 through 2026, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). Working in engineering, you can expect to make a median annual salary of $76,180.

Additionally, you can search for engineering project manager jobs on Monster.
 

Entry-Level Project Manager resume template for engineers

Mark Knoll
Sometown, AZ 85705
Home: 555-555-1234 mk@somedomain.com | LinkedIn URL

Engineering Project Manager

Seeking an Entry-Level Position with a Software Solutions Provider
  • BSISE graduate with CAPM certification and experience as an engineering project manager intern. Proven success in managing project scopes, budgets, schedules and deliverables throughout all phases of the software development lifecycle.
  • Combine technical and analytical aptitudes with problem-solving strengths to drive projects to on-time, on-budget and high-quality completion.
  • Exceptional focus on customer service and passion for working in a customer-facing role, while building partnerships with stakeholders across the company.
  • Proficient in MS Project, MS Excel, AutoCAD, C, C++, Oracle and Windows Server.

Education

ABC University -- Sometown, AZ
BS in Industrial & Systems Engineering, (in progress)

  • Double minors in Information Management and Computer Information Science
  • Engineering Course Highlights:
  • Project Management
  • Engineering Exploration
  • Production Planning
  • Statistical Quality Control
  • Manufacturing Processes
  • CAD Systems
  • Information Management & CIS Course Highlights:
  • Computer Networking
  • Database Systems
  • Software Engineering
  • Information Systems Projects
  • Computer Architecture
  • Assembly Language

DEF UNIVERSITY -- Sometown, AZ
Applied Engineering Technology Industrial Associate Degree

 

INTERNSHIP

DEF Company -- Sometown, AZ
Software engineering solutions and information technology company

Engineering Project Manager Intern,9/2016 to Present
Gained engineering project management experience, assisting PMs in developing project scopes, budgets and schedules for custom solutions engineering initiatives. Helped manage each phase of the software development lifecycle (SDLC) — from requirements definition, solutions design and testing through implementation, acceptance, training and support.

Project Contributions:
  • Assisted in the preparation of staffing, deployment and support plans as well as checkpoint reviews that facilitated forward momentum of each project phase for global solutions engineering projects.
  • Analyzed competing priorities, financial/resource constraints and schedule considerations to determine costs and benefits of change requests.
  • Worked collaboratively with internal and external teams to ensure successful project outcomes.
  • Suggested actual cost of work performed (ACWP) process that more accurately incorporated both direct and indirect project costs (subsequently adopted across several engineering groups as a best practice).
  • Introduced ways to accelerate the application development lifecycle without compromising the quality of deliverables, including a suggestion that was nominated for the “President’s Innovation Award.”

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