Project Engineer

Hargrove-Engineers-; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical coverage

Dental coverage

Vision coverage

Life insurance

Disability insurance

401(k)

Paid holidays

Personal paid time off

Job summary

Hargrove is seeking a project engineering lead in Baton Rouge to drive technical direction and coordinate design across disciplines. You will work with the PM team to manage budgets, schedules, and scope changes, while ensuring client satisfaction and timely delivery of deliverables.

The ideal candidate has a strong engineering background, 5+ years of experience, and thrives in a collaborative, high-stakes environment with rigorous quality standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Engineering from an accredited university.
• Professional Engineering and/or PMP registration highly preferred.
• 5+ years of relevant engineering and project management experience.
• Ability to lead a team and coordinate multiple disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership for a project and support PM on cost, schedule, and client satisfaction.
• Inform PM of all technical issues, decisions, and project problems.
• Coordinate with client on technical design issues and with PM team on execution.
• Manage engineering budgets, schedules, and scope changes; document changes as needed.
• Report engineering status weekly/monthly and forecast resources with discipline leads.
• Ensure multi-discipline deliverables, quality control, and proper transmittals.
• Lead inter-discipline coordination and ensure clash-free 3D model coordination.

Skills

Leadership

Engineering knowledge

Project management

Client relationship management

Communication

Inter-discipline coordination

Budgeting and scheduling

Education

B.S./M.S. in Engineering

PE or PMP preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project controls tools

Job description

What You'll Be DoingJob Scope: Responsible for technical leadership of a project as well as for supporting the Project Manager in managing project performance of the engineering team with respect to cost, schedule and Client satisfaction. This work will be performed under minimal supervision.Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:Informing the Hargrove Project Manager of all technical issues, decisions, and problems encountered on project.Coordinating with Client on technical design issues.Coordinating with Project Management Team (PM, Construction Manager, Procurement Manager, Quality Manager, and Project Controls Lead) on execution issuesSupporting PM in managing: Engineering budgets and schedule and facilitating identification, estimating and documentation of changes in scope. - Weekly and monthly reporting of engineering status and issues. - The planning, scheduling and forecasting of engineering resources to be employed on the project with the Project Discipline Leads and Department Resource Leaders.Discipline awareness of their man-hours and associated estimate basis as well as the TIC estimate quantities and the tracking against these for the recognition of scope changes as the project progresses.Developing or facilitating development of project specific engineering and design procedures Includes obtaining proper approvals if deviating from Client or Hargrove procedures.Coordinating engineering input for the documents that define the project scope (e.g. Scope & Criteria documents, Engineering Execution Plans supporting the PEP, etc.).Ensuring timely completion of multi-Discipline deliverables including: Line List, Equipment List, Area Classification Drawings, Post-IFD P&ID’s (assuring regular project review of master), and General Arrangement DrawingsLeading Inter-Discipline coordination by resolving design issues among/between disciplines.For 3D modeling projects, regularly reviewing the model with a focus on: gauging the level of timely inter-discipline coordination - considering loss prevention issues that cross disciplines - confirming clash detection is being done and clashes are resolved - Reviewing all design deliverables with particular focus on inter-discipline consistency and adequacy of discipline reviews and approving transmittals prior to issue.Ensuring overall quality control of engineering work.Ideal BackgroundEducation: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited university is required.Registration: Professional Engineering and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) registration is highly preferred.Experience: This position requires 5+ years of relevant experience in engineering and project management.Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:Knowledge of the Hargrove project execution procedures.Knowledge and application of company business standards and good practices.Knowledge and application of company engineering standards and project controls tools.Ability to lead a team to deliver on commitments.A comprehensive understanding of the function of all engineering disciplines, procurement, and construction processes.Demonstrated proficiency in complex technical issues coordination and resolution.Ability to manage client relationships in complex situations.Ability to relate easily to others in the business community such as customers, suppliers, contractors, government, professional and trade associations.Ability to handle stress with poise.Understanding of existing and potential customer needs and preferences.Ability to delegate authority appropriately.Ability to clearly communicate expectations and requirements to team members and to structure accountability.Organizational skills, ability to set priorities.Coaching and mentoring skills and experience.Excellent listening and communication skills, both verbal and written.Excellent presentation skills.Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.Physical Requirements:Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.Hargrove CultureWe work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.Equal Opportunity Employment StatementHargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.