Project Engineer

NOV; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

Retirement savings

Paid time off

Wellness programs

Paid parental leave

Job summary

NOV is seeking a Project Engineer in Houston to drive field engineering projects from planning through closeout. You will work with design teams, prepare quotations, and maintain strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and vendors while monitoring project scope and progress.

The role requires collaboration, risk management, and adherence to processes to ensure on-time delivery and quality. Travel to job sites will be expected as needed, with PMP preferred but not mandatory.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 3 years of project management experience.
• Willingness to travel for site visits.
• PMP preferred but not required.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.
• Proficient in project planning and risk management.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage field engineering projects, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
• Adhere to standardized field engineering processes and procedures.
• Collaborate on project quotations and customer submissions.
• Plan and execute projects including PEP creation and PO management.
• Build and nurture relationships with customers, suppliers, and vendors.
• Monitor and control projects, manage risks and changes.
• Maximize gross margin through accurate costing and forecasting.
• Identify and manage critical path activities, developing contingency plans.
• Visit job sites and customer offices as needed, ensuring effective communication.
• Oversee project closeout, including customer confirmations, invoicing, and post-project reviews.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Risk assessment

Attention to detail

MS Project

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

Job description

Job Description

The Project Engineer position is a key role at NOV, where you will be responsible for driving the success of field engineering projects. Your expertise will be instrumental in collaborating with design engineering teams, creating project quotations, and ensuring a smooth and efficient project planning process. Additionally, you will play a vital role in building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and vendors, as well as monitoring and controlling projects to meet our high standards. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to our global operations and make a significant impact on our company's success.

The Project Engineer position is a key role at NOV, where you will be responsible for driving the success of field engineering projects. Your expertise will be instrumental in collaborating with design engineering teams, creating project quotations, and ensuring a smooth and efficient project planning process. Additionally, you will play a vital role in building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and vendors, as well as monitoring and controlling projects to meet our high standards. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to our global operations and make a significant impact on our company's success.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage field engineering projects, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
• Adhere to standardized field engineering processes and procedures.
• Collaborate with design engineering for project quotations and customer submissions.
• Plan and execute projects, including scope definition, Project Execution Plan (PEP) creation, and purchase order management.
• Build and nurture relationships with customers, suppliers, and vendors.
• Monitor and control projects, managing risks, changes, and progress.
• Maximize financial results through accurate costing, forecasting, and gross margin management.
• Identify and manage critical path activities, developing contingency plans.
• Visit job sites and customer offices as needed, ensuring effective communication.
• Oversee project closeout, including customer confirmations, invoicing, and post-project reviews.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
• Minimum 3 years of experience in project management or a similar role.
• Strong knowledge of field engineering processes and global operations.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
• Proficiency in project planning, risk assessment, and change management.
• Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
• Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
• Proficient in MS Office and project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project).
• Willingness to travel for job site visits and customer engagements.
• PMP Certification is preferred but not mandatory.

Why NOV?

At NOV, we invest in our people. From comprehensive health coverage and retirement savings to paid time off, wellness programs, and paid parental leave, our benefits are designed to support you at work and in life.

Learn more about our benefits: NOV Benefits - Your Benefits Made Easier