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Systems Design Project Engineer

UPS is hiring a Systems Design Project Engineer. Level rates it ; you can apply on UPS.

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  • Little AI ●○○○ is how Level rates this role: aI is not part of the work.
  • The posting mentions project management, cost control and vendor management among its tools and skills.
  • Level classes it as a mid-level role.
  • UPS has 2,000+ other open roles on Level.
  • Posted within the past two weeks.

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Manage construction projects, facility modifications, and conveyor installations while ensuring adherence to timelines and budgets.

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Job Description:

This position manages construction projects of low to moderate complexity and risk (i. e. , conveyor installations and facility modifications). Employee ensures adherence to contract documentation, scheduled timelines, and cost control parameters. This position may develop project documentation (e. g. , Request for Appropriation project scope of work, estimates, etc. ).

Responsibilities:
Completes the bid package process (e. g. , bid creation, bid evaluation, background check, bid award, etc. ) to select the most competitive bid and competent vendor for contracts (e. g. , soils, survey, conveyor, conveyor electrical, etc. ).
Requests and evaluates bids and proposals according to competitive bid, background check, and competence of identified vendors to recommend the awarding of contracts.
Develops project schedules to ensure adherence to deadlines.
Investigates mechanical breakdown problems (e. g. , conveyor system failures, operator errors, system design flaws, etc. ) to prevent a decrease in productivity and efficiency.
Identifies areas for construction process improvement and design solutions to achieve optimal package flow efficiency.
Evaluates budget performance, analyzes sources of surplus, and negotiates with vendors to prevent future changes to project scope.
Maintains cost log and project management checklist, processes invoices, and releases funds to contractors to facilitate and document project completion.
Conducts construction inspections of materials and installations to ensure performance meets UPS standards, repairs are completed within scheduled deadlines, and quality materials are utilized.

Qualifications:
Bachelor’s Degree or International equivalent
Bachelor’s Degree or International equivalent in Industrial Engineering or a related field - Preferred
Flexible travel schedule (including weekends)
Experience evaluating bid proposals
Experience with designing solutions for process improvement


Last Day to Apply: November 15, 2026 at 11:59 PM EST

Employee Type:

Permanent

UPS is committed to providing a workplace free of discrimination, harassment, and retaliation.

Other Criteria:

UPS is an equal opportunity employer. UPS does not discriminate on the basis of race/color/religion/sex/national origin/veteran/disability/age/sexual orientation/gender identity or any other characteristic protected by law.

Basic Qualifications:

Must be a U.S. Citizen or National of the U.S., an alien lawfully admitted for permanent residence, or an alien authorized to work in the U.S. for this employer.

How we rate this

Systems Design Project Engineer at UPS rates 0 out of 100 for how much of the daily work is AI. That makes it Little AI (AI Level 1 of 4). The level is about AI in the job, not seniority.

Classification

Little AI. AI is not part of the work.

  1. ●●●● Builds AI80 to 100
  2. ●●●○ Works on AI60 to 79
  3. ●●○○ Uses AI40 to 59
  4. ●○○○ Little AI0 to 39

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  2. Tell me about a project where cost control was part of your work. What did you do?
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  4. Tell me about a project where construction inspection was part of your work. What did you do?

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