PROJECT ENGINEER 1

Smith & Loveless; Lenexa (KS); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) Retirement Plan

Discretionary 401(k) Match

Annual Profit-Sharing Bonus

100% Employer-Paid Benefits

Paid Time Off

Medical and Dental Insurance

Job summary

Smith & Loveless in Lenexa, KS seeks a Mechanical Application Engineer to prepare accurate engineering orders to meet customer needs. The role demands excellent communication, technical support, and attention to detail.

You will process municipal engineering jobs, manage relationships, and ensure timely communication. Qualifications include a relevant degree or equivalent experience. Benefits include a 401(k), annual bonuses, paid time off, and comprehensive insurance coverage.

Qualifications

• 2+ years of technical work experience in relevant industry is considered without a degree.
• Ability to calculate hydraulic conditions and price custom equipment.
• Strong organizing and multitasking skills required.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support for municipal engineering jobs.
• Process all job-related paperwork and maintain communication.
• Collaborate with sales and engineering teams on projects.

Skills

Technical engineering support

Excellent communication skills

Attention to detail

MS Office skills

Relationship management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or Construction Management

Job description

Job Location: S&L Inc - Office - Lenexa, KS 66215

Smith & Loveless is united under one cause: “Protecting Water. Protecting People.”

A Mechanical Application Engineer - Municipal at Smith & Loveless is responsible for preparing timely and accurate engineering orders to specifications and to satisfy the customer needs. The role involves reading and interpreting engineering drawings, communicating needed changes with customers, engineering consultants, and internal engineers, identifying potential issues, and resolving them for production and the customer. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, the ability to read and interpret engineering drawings and specifications, and extreme attention to detail are mission critical for this position.

Job Duties

• Provide Technical Engineering Support in determining equipment required, specifications, and other documents to support the Sales Team, Representatives and Customers.
• Process all aspects of a municipal engineering job, from order entry, material requirements planning (MRP) entry, Order Entry & Invoicing (OEI) and all other required paperwork to process the job.
• Maintain a friendly attitude toward both internal and external customers.
• Build collaborative and trusting relationships with customers, sales reps, manufacturing reps, and engineers.
• Provide quick and timely order processing, and keep communication moving between customer and S&L.
• Work closely with Customer, Representative, Engineering and CM&O groups on larger treatment projects as the job is processed in Engineering and Manufacturing so it meets required customer deadlines.
• Ensure Smith & Loveless receives a maximum price for its products by reviewing contractual and technical documents with reps and internal departments on a timely basis.
• Be well‑informed on the full line of Smith & Loveless products.

Qualifications

• Possess an Engineering, Construction Management or other technical bachelor’s degree preferred. 2+ years of technical work in relevant industry will be considered in absence of a degree.
• Ability to build trusting relationships and manage them smoothly.
• Ability to calculate various hydraulic conditions.
• Ability to cost up and price custom engineered equipment.
• Possess excellent phone, communication and customer service skills.
• Excellent attention to detail and accountability.
• Ability to multi‑task.
• Ability to take initiative and work quickly and very accurately.
• Strong MS Office application skills.
• Strong organizing skills.

Physical Requirements

• Required to sit, stand and walk.
• Use hands to finger, hand or feel objects, tools or controls.
• Frequent stooping, bending, pulling and pushing.
• Reach with hands and arms.
• Required to talk and hear consistently.
• Ability to occasionally lift, carry and/or drag up to 25 pounds if necessary.
• Specific vision abilities required by the role include the ability to distinguish the nature of objects by using the eye.
• Ability to ascend and descend two flights of stairs.

Benefits & Perks

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with automatic enrollment + employee‑directed investment options
• Discretionary 401(k) Match based on performance (100% vested after 3 years)
• Annual Profit‑Sharing Bonus
• 100% Employer‑Paid Benefits including life insurance & disability coverage
• Paid Time Off - 10 Paid Holidays; 2 weeks’ Vacation (3 weeks after 5 years); 6 Paid Sick/Personal Days annually
• Insurance & Financial Benefits - Medical Plans (PPO & High‑Deductible options); Dental Insurance with preventative care covered at 100%; Short‑Term & Long‑Term Disability Coverage; Group Life & AD&D Insurance (company‑paid)
• Additional Benefits - Flexible Spending Account (FSA); Health Savings Account (HSA) (for HDHP participants); Voluntary Life & AD&D Coverage for employees and dependents