Project Engineer

Wharton-Smith, Inc.; Arcadia (FL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to join the Water/Wastewater Division in Arcadia, FL. The role interfaces with estimating, project administration, and field supervision to deliver assigned project tasks, with emphasis on coordinating RFIs, submittals, and safety documentation.

The position requires a four-year engineering degree and strong math, scheduling, and MS Office skills. This on-site role supports project execution from Tampa area facilities and field sites.

Qualifications

• Four (4) years Engineering Degree

Responsibilities

• Identify need for RFIs
• Create production plans
• Coordinate startup activities and production planning
• Prepare, review and process submittals and shop drawings
• Maintain as-built drawings
• Collect and assemble O&M material
• Purchase order and subcontract scope analysis
• Material purchasing, expediting, and tracking
• Value engineering design and proposals
• Contract document distribution to jobsite, vendors, subcontractors
• Coordinate subcontractors
• Visit project sites to monitor progress
• Develop and distribute meeting agendas and minutes
• Collecting and enforcement of safety programs and other safety documentation

Skills

Math skills

Scheduling

Surveying fundamentals

MS Office

Education

Engineering degree (B.S.)

Job description

Tampa, FL Office, 4912 W La Salle Street, Tampa, Florida, United States of America

Job Description

Posted Thursday, September 3, 2026 at 4:00 AM

Wharton-Smith, Inc. is currently seeking an experienced Project Engineer to work in the Water/Wastewater Division in Arcadia, FL. The successful candidate will be responsible for the completion of specific project tasks as assigned by the Project Manager. In this position, the candidate will interface with the estimating division (Project Engineers will gain/enhance experience in estimating), Project Assistant (administrative functions are required to complete many assigned tasks) and the Project Superintendent as well as the Project Manager.

Responsibilities:

• Identify need for Requests for Information (RFIs)
• Create production plans
• Coordinate facility startup activities and production planning
• Prepare, review and process submittals and shop drawings
• Maintain as-built drawings
• Collect and assemble O&M material
• Purchase Order and Subcontract Scope analysis and drafting
• Material purchasing, expediting, and tracking
• Value engineering design and proposals
• Contract document distribution to jobsite, vendors, subcontractors
• Coordinate subcontractors
• Visits project sites to monitor progress conformance to plans and standards
• Development and distribution of meeting agendas and meeting minutes
• Collecting and enforcement of safety programs and other safety documentation

Technical Skills:

• Excellent math skills, scheduling, knowledge of surveying fundamentals, and adequate knowledge of Microsoft Office Products

Qualifications:

• Four (4) years Engineering Degree

Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disability

Wharton-Smith provides equal opportunity to qualified disabled veterans, Pre-JVA special disabled veterans and individuals with disabilities to online application systems by making reasonable accommodation to ensure equal access for submitting to job openings. (i.e., wheelchair accessibility, website accessibility, etc).

Our recruiting process is centralized and is handled by our HR Department. If we are sent unsolicited resumes from recruiters, we will not pay any recruiting fees. Unsolicited resumes are any resumes sent to us by a recruiter who has not been pre-approved by HR, has not signed our contract, and has not been requested by our HR Department to search for a specific position.

Tampa, FL Office, 4912 W La Salle Street, Tampa, Florida, United States of America