Project Engineer

Newcold Advanced Cold Logistics; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

NewCold is seeking a Project Engineer to design and construct NewCold worksites and installations from business development through handoff to operations. You will collaborate with our Technical Services Team in the Netherlands and lead design efforts for buildings and their installations.

The role requires 3–5 years of engineering experience, strong communication, and readiness to travel up to 50% to the Atlanta area while based at our USA Headquarters in the Chicagoland area.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant design and engineering experience.
• Strong background in Project Engineering.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% to the Atlanta area.
• Ability to work out of USA Headquarters in the Chicagoland area.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of NewCold buildings and their technical installations.
• Prepare tender packages for the general contractor and other subcontractors.
• Monitor the engineering process based on quality and Total Cost of Ownership.
• Organize on-site quality control during the execution of the project.
• Lead technical due diligence for prospective sites, coordinating zoning, utility, environmental, geotechnical, and all permitting.
• Provide feedback via lessons learned on our Standard Design.

Skills

Project engineering

Engineering design

Communication

Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in civil, mechanical, electrical, or construction engineering

Job description

Build thefuture of food

At NewCold, we’re shaping the futureof the food supply chain. Our warehouses and transportnetwork connect the world’s major food manufacturers with retailers and food service providers.

Join a collaborative team of doers,innovators, and engineers who are dedicated to making a real impact. Togetherwith advanced robotics and cutting-edge technology, we’re not just keeping upwith the times —we’re pioneering smarter, more sustainable operations to keep theworld’s food fresh and safe.

Your role as a Project Engineer

Key responsibilities:

Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

$105,000 - $115,000

This position is eligible for a bonus in addition to the base pay range listed above. This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the salary band within which this position falls. The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.

Benefits

NewCold also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a full range of competitive benefit programs, generally including health insurance, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition, we offer employees 4 weeks of accrued Paid Time Off as well as paid holidays throughout the calendar year. The specific programs and options available to any given employee may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, and date of hire.

Position Overview

As a Project Engineer, you are responsible for the design and construction of NewCold worksites and its installations, from the business development phase until the final hand off to operations. You are an integral part to the process, by leveraging your technical expertise you will help move projects forward and collaborate closely with our Technical Services Team in the Netherlands.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Lead the design of NewCold buildings and their technical installations.
• Prepare tender packages for the general contractor and other subcontractors.
• Monitor the engineering process based on quality and Total Cost of Ownership.
• Organize on-site quality control during the execution of the project.
• Lead technical due diligence for prospective sites, coordinating zoning, utility, environmental, geotechnical, and all permitting.
• Provide feedback via lessons learned on our Standard Design.

Requirements

• 3-5 years of relevant design and engineering experience.
• Strong background in Project Engineering.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Comfortable working in a dynamic and global working environment.
• Ability to work out of our USA Headquarters in the Chicagoland area.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% of the time to the Atlanta area.

Education/Certification

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil, mechanical, electrical, or construction engineering.

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Who we are looking for:

We are seeking motivated and forward-thinking individuals who thrive incollaborative and fast-moving environments. Our ideal candidate has:

Ready to make an impact?

Ourgoal is to keep the world’s food fresh and safe with our proprietarytechnologies and innovative solutions. Join our team andhelp build a more efficient, innovative, and sustainable food supply chain.Your next career chapter starts at NewCold.

NewCold provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, ancestry, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, religion, age, disability, gender identity, results of genetic testing, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), or service in the military. Equal employment opportunity applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leave of absence, compensation, and training.

NewCold expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment or discrimination based on any of the characteristics mentioned above. Improper interference with the ability of other employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.