Project Engineer

TealEnergi; Arizona; On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Teal Energi in the United States is seeking a Project Engineer to provide technical expertise, guidance, and coordination for construction, expansion, and modification projects in Arizona or Denver. You will support execution from planning through field activities with a focus on safety and reliability.

The role requires a bachelor’s degree in engineering and at least three years of project experience, plus proficiency with CAD and Microsoft Office.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate Engineering discipline.
• Minimum of three (3) years of engineering experience including project management.
• Broad knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
• Working knowledge of project engineering and project management principles.
• Demonstrated technical competence through engineering and/or operations experience.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze information of considerable difficulty and draw valid conclusions.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including active listening.
• Ability to work collaboratively with site personnel, subject matter experts, engineering consultants, contractors, project controls, and contract-management personnel.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and applicable engineering tools, including CAD, analytical, and mapping applications.
• Fluency in English.
• Strong awareness of occupational hazards, safety precautions, and safe work practices.

Responsibilities

• Review and investigate assigned engineering projects and develop appropriate technical recommendations.
• Serve as a Project Engineer or technical resource for small to medium construction, expansion, and modification projects.
• Coordinate reviews of technical deliverables, requests for information, change notices, and stakeholder comments through final resolution.
• Provide technical guidance to site management regarding applicable engineering processes and practices.
• Research and analyze complex technical information and develop sound conclusions and recommendations.
• Support planning and budgeting activities for designated engineering areas as needed.
• Support project planning, scheduling, risk management, cost forecasting, accruals, and budget monitoring.
• Assist with budget preparation and ongoing financial monitoring.
• Evaluate and administer vendor contracts for services and equipment.
• Coordinate with project controls and contract-management personnel to support successful project execution.
• Support the planning and execution of field investigations.
• Assist in developing scopes of work and coordinating site access, safety requirements, resources, and field activities.
• Monitor schedules and support routine field and progress reporting.
• Coordinate engineering consultants, contractors, field teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain awareness of occupational hazards and follow established safety practices.
• Recognize, control, and/or support the elimination of workplace hazards.
• Meetings, reporting and stakeholder coordination as needed.

Skills

Project management

Analytical thinking

English fluency

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

ArcGIS

GoldSim

MS Office

Job description

Project Engineer

Location: Arizona or Denver, CO

Summary: The Project Engineer provides technical expertise, guidance, and coordination for a variety of engineering projects and programs. Working under general supervision, this role supports small to medium construction, expansion, and modification projects while collaborating with site personnel, engineering consultants, contractors, project controls, and other stakeholders.

The position supports projects throughout execution, with responsibilities spanning technical reviews, field investigations, planning and scheduling, cost forecasting, risk management, contract administration, and stakeholder coordination. The ideal candidate brings a strong engineering foundation, project management experience, and the ability to work effectively in a safety-focused industrial environment.

Job Duties:

Project Engineering & Technical Support

• Review and investigate assigned engineering projects and develop appropriate technical recommendations.
• Serve as a Project Engineer or technical resource for small to medium construction, expansion, and modification projects.
• Coordinate reviews of technical deliverables, requests for information, change notices, and stakeholder comments through final resolution.
• Provide technical guidance to site management regarding applicable engineering processes and practices.
• Research and analyze complex technical information and develop sound conclusions and recommendations.
• Support strategic planning and budgeting activities for designated engineering areas as needed.

Project Controls & Contract Support

• Support project planning, scheduling, risk management, cost forecasting, accruals, and budget monitoring.
• Assist with budget preparation and ongoing financial monitoring.
• Evaluate and administer vendor contracts for services and equipment.
• Coordinate with project controls and contract-management personnel to support successful project execution.

Field & Construction Coordination

• Support the planning and execution of field investigations.
• Assist in developing scopes of work and coordinating site access, safety requirements, resources, and field activities.
• Monitor schedules and support routine field and progress reporting.
• Coordinate engineering consultants, contractors, field teams, and internal stakeholders.
• Maintain awareness of occupational hazards and follow established safety practices.
• Recognize, control, and/or support the elimination of workplace hazards.

Meetings, Reporting & Stakeholder Coordination

• Support project meetings and technical workshops.
• Prepare and coordinate agendas, presentations, and supporting project information.
• Track actions and follow-up items through resolution.
• Communicate technical, schedule, cost, and risk updates to appropriate stakeholders.
• Build trust and credibility with peers, employees, consultants, contractors, and stakeholders while establishing common goals and expectations.
• Adapt verbal and written communication to the needs of different audiences.
• Perform other duties as required.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in an appropriate Engineering discipline.
• Minimum of three (3) years of engineering experience in an area relevant to the assignment, including project management experience.
• Broad knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
• Working knowledge of project engineering and project management principles.
• Demonstrated technical competence through engineering and/or operations experience.
• Strong analytical, research, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to analyze information of considerable difficulty and draw valid conclusions.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including active listening.
• Ability to work collaboratively with site personnel, subject matter experts, engineering consultants, contractors, project controls, and contract-management personnel.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and applicable engineering tools, including CAD, analytical, and mapping applications.
• Fluency in English.
• Strong awareness of occupational hazards, safety precautions, and safe work practices.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience supporting metal mining operations.
• Experience with geotechnical, tailings, structural, earthwork, and concrete projects.
• Experience with engineering software such as AutoCAD/Civil 3D, ArcGIS, and GoldSim.
• Familiarity with programming languages and project tools used for scheduling, document control, or cost control.

Physical Requirements:

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to sit, walk and stand; talk or hear, both in person and by telephone; use hands repetitively to finger, handle, feel or operate standard office equipment. The employee is frequently required to reach with hands and arms. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision and the ability to adjust focus.

About Teal Energi:

Teal Energi is a technical manpower provider with extensive experience supporting the successful execution and operation of major capital project investments. Forged through a desire to provide best-in-class service to clients, candidates, and contractors alike, Teal Energi works through its offices nationwide to provide regional support to a wide range of sectors including both traditional energy and energy transition initiatives (e.g., LNG, hydrogen, wind, solar), as well as manufacturing, mining, and infrastructure.

Teal Energi is committed to fostering, cultivating and preserving a culture of diversity, equity and inclusion. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, disability, ethnicity, gender or gender identity, language, national origin, physical or mental ability, political affiliation, religion, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status.