Last Energy

Last Energy

External Engineering Manager

Austin, TX

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 169 days ago
Stakeholder ManagementRoboticsLeadershipCommunicationOrganizational Skills

About the role

  • 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

Responsibilities

  • 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).

Requirements

  • 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
  • Knowledge of engineering analysis tools, document control practices, and technical quality assurance standards is a plus

Nice to have

  • 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
  • Strong organizational skills with a solution-oriented mindset and attention to technical detail

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