Project Engineer

Air Comfort, Inc; Decatur (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional growth opportunities

Diverse range of projects

Collaborative team environment

Job summary

Air Comfort, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to lead environmental projects across soil, groundwater, and air programs. You will manage remediation design, investigations, and regulatory submittals while collaborating with field crews and clients.

The role offers hands-on field and office exposure and a clear path toward senior engineering and management roles. The ideal candidate has 3–7 years in environmental consulting, EIT with PE preferred, and experience with air emissions calculations

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental/Civil/Chemical Engineering or related field.
• EIT certification or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• 3–7 years of environmental consulting/engineering experience preferred.
• Experience with remediation systems, investigations, and corrective actions.
• Experience with air permitting and water/wastewater treatment is a plus.
• Strong writing, analytical, and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Design and support soil, groundwater, and vapor remediation systems with plans, designs, specs, and cost estimates.
• Conduct environmental investigations, site assessments, and feasibility studies.
• Provide engineering oversight during remediation system installation and operation.
• Analyze environmental data and recommend site closure and regulatory strategies.
• Prepare air permit applications and compliance reports.
• Assist with water and wastewater treatment system design and optimization.
• Prepare calculations, memos, and design documentation.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and stakeholder communications.
• Travel to project sites in TX, NM, OK as needed.

Skills

Strong communication

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Environmental/Civil/Chemical Engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT)

Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

Engineering software tools

Job description

Join a dynamic and collaborative engineering team dedicated to delivering innovative environmental solutions for industrial, energy, commercial, and government clients. As a Project Engineer, you will play a key role in managing and executing projects focused on environmental engineering, remediation, air quality, compliance, and water treatment. This position offers opportunities for professional growth, hands-on field and office experience, and a clear career path toward senior engineering and management roles.

Responsibilities

• Design and support soil, groundwater, and vapor remediation systems, including developing work plans, engineering designs, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Conduct environmental investigations, site assessments, feasibility studies, and corrective action evaluations.
• Provide engineering oversight during remediation system installation, operation, maintenance, and optimization.
• Analyze environmental data and develop recommendations for site closure and regulatory compliance.
• Perform air emissions calculations for criteria pollutants, hazardous air pollutants, greenhouse gases, and other regulated emissions.
• Prepare air permit applications, registrations, modifications, renewals, and compliance reports.
• Assist with the design and evaluation of water and wastewater treatment systems, including process selection and system optimization.
• Prepare engineering calculations, technical memorandums, and design documentation.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, and deliverables, coordinating with field personnel, subcontractors, laboratories, and vendors.
• Prepare technical reports, proposals, work plans, and regulatory submittals.
• Communicate effectively with clients, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Interpret and apply federal, state, and local environmental regulations to ensure project compliance.
• Support business development efforts and proposal preparation.
• Maintain compliance with company quality assurance, quality control, and safety procedures.
• Travel periodically to project sites within Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, and surrounding areas as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain within 12 months of employment.
• 3-7 years of experience in environmental consulting, engineering, remediation, air permitting, or related fields preferred.
• Experience with remediation systems, environmental investigations, and corrective action projects.
• Experience performing air emissions calculations and preparing air permit applications preferred.
• Experience with water and wastewater treatment systems preferred.
• Strong understanding of environmental regulations and permitting requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications and engineering software tools.
• Strong technical writing, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to work in both office and field environments, including wearing required PPE and performing field activities in varying weather conditions.
• Ability to travel periodically for project assignments.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines simultaneously.
• Ability to lift up to 50 pounds.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain preferred.

Benefits

• Professional growth opportunities with a clear career path toward senior engineering and management roles.
• Exposure to a diverse range of projects and clients in the industrial, energy, commercial, and government sectors.
• Collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Opportunities for field and office-based work.