ENGINEERING PROJECT SPECIALIST at Carter Machinery – Mechanicsville, Virginia

Carter Machinery
Location: Mechanicsville, VA 23116, USA
Category: Sales
Posted Date: April 9, 2026
Requisition_Number: ENGIN006268
Schedule: Full Time

EOE Statement

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
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Carter Machinery Company, the authorized Caterpillar dealer serving Virginia, West Virginia, Maryland, Delaware and Washington D.C. is hiring a Engineering Project Specialist in Richmond, Virginia. The Engineering Project Specialist is responsible for supporting the coordination, status reporting, and stability of Power Systems Engineering projects that have significant and direct impact on the priorities of Carter Machinery and Power Systems. Seeking candidates with previous service related experience; High school diploma or equivalent.

Requirements for the Engineering Project Specialist position include:

• Manage processes for production on engineering department finished goods.
• Provide business ideas and advice for improving business growth in engineering space.
• Work with CAT and appropriate personnel to push items through. Monitor process on a daily/weekly basis. On a daily basis coordinate and schedule projects to be executed with service operations team.
• Self-starter able to work with limited supervision.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must be highly organized and detail-oriented.
• Must be able to communicate, interact and network with Carter Machinery personnel throughout the company.
• Strong computer and internet research skills. Must be proficient with MS-Office products.
• Work with Sales Operations and Marketing teams on related projects and tasks.
• Must be able to handle large volumes of work in a fast-paced environment.
• Promote a positive customer experience.
• Uphold the Core Values of Integrity, Commitment, Excellence and Teamwork by embracing The Carter Way.

Physical requirements must be met for the Engineering Project Specialist job, including regularly being required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee must regularly lift and /or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and ability to adjust focus. This job description is not intended to be all-inclusive. Additional duties may be assigned.

Competitive Compensation and Benefits:

• Health, dental and vision insurance.
• Paid time off.
• 401(k), $0.75 to $1.25 match up to 6%.
• Life and disability insurance.
• In-house training instructors/programs.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Employee referral bonus program.
• Discounts: cellular phone service, computers, tooling, cars and trucks.

Carter Machinery Co., Inc. is an EEO/AA Employer. All qualified individuals – including minorities, females, veterans, and individuals with disabilities, or any other characteristic protected by law – are encouraged to apply.

Carter Machinery is a drug-free workplace.