Project Engineer

T Baker Smith, LLC.; Houston, Stafford (TX, TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

T. Baker Smith is seeking a Project Engineer to join our Houston-based team. This role designs, plans, and directs engineering projects, working with the Project Manager and clients to deliver technically sound solutions.

You will lead technical tasks, develop design concepts, and prepare cost estimates, while mentoring engineers. The position emphasizes collaboration across disciplines in a dynamic environment.

We value safety, quality, and clear communication across teams.

Qualifications

• BS in Engineering and a P.E. license
• Strong communication and diplomacy skills
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents
• Experience with CAD and engineering software

Responsibilities

• Lead technical tasks on projects.
• Participate in project planning including scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develop design concepts for projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians.
• Prepare reports, calculations, specifications, plans, studies, permits, and designs.
• Ensure drawings comply with standards.
• Coordinate with Project Manager and client.
• Attend meetings with clients and public.
• Direct and review team work to ensure quality.

Skills

Project planning

Engineering concepts

Mentoring

Client coordination

Technical reporting

Budget management

Construction documents

Quality control

CAD software

Engineering software

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

CAD software

Engineering design software

Job description

A career at TBS is a journey of empowerment, where innovation drives growth and a commitment to community shapes a better world. Explore opportunities to be part of our mission and build a rewarding future.

Job Title

Job Type

Full-time

Location

Houston - Stafford, TX 77477 US
Jackson - Jackson, MS 39202 US (Primary)

Category

Associate

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job Description

POSITION DESCRIPTION

Position Purpose

Plans, designs, and directs engineering projects. This is a technical position involved in non‐routine and complex assignments. The Project Engineer works with the Project Manager to develop design concepts which are incorporated into the project. The Project Engineer may begin to handle some project management tasks but will primarily work on technical aspects.

Essential Functions

Leads technical tasks on projects

• Participates in project planning, including preparation of scope, schedule, and budget.
• Develops design concepts on projects.
• Uses and maintain current knowledge of engineering and design software, techniques, procedures, and regulations.
• Mentors and may lead younger engineers and technicians on technical design tasks.
• Prepares or modifies reports, computations, specifications, plans, studies, permits, and designs.
• Prepares or modifies quantity estimates, construction documents, and cost estimates.
• Assure drawings and designs are in accordance with project and applicable standards.

Collaborates with project team members

• Coordinates with the overall Project Manager and project team, including the client, on tasks.
• Attends project, client and public meetings, day, or night.

Task quality, schedule, and budget adherence

• Optimizes the scope, budget, and schedule of the project/task, under the direction of the Project Manager.
• Communicates changes in workload, project scope, schedules, and budgets with Project Manager.

Directs and reviews work of project team to assure quality control and compliance with firm standards.

Supervisory Responsibilities :

Potential supervision of team members, including engineer interns and/or project technicians.

Physical Requirements :

While performing the duties of this job, the associate is occasionally required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to operate, handle, maneuver, and manipulate objects, tools, or controls; reach with hands and arms; use manual dexterity to operate computer keyboard, calculator, and telephone; talk and hear; climb stairs, balance, stoop, kneel and lift up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close, distance, color, and peripheral vision; depth perception; ability to adjust focus.

• Bachelors of Science Degree in Engineering and a professional engineer (P.E.) license.
• Ability to relate to clients and people at all levels of the organization and must possess excellent communication and diplomacy skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret most complex documents.
• Ability to operate computer, using technical software which includes computer aided drafting and other applications, spreadsheets, and other business software.

While performing the duties of this job, the associate performs responsibilities equally in both a typical office and outdoor environment and is exposed to weather conditions. The noise level in the office environment is usually moderate. Associate is frequently exposed to the noise, dust, smells, and other environmental factors present in such situations. Nights away from home are required.

Hours of Work:

This is a full-time position, requiring 40+ hours per week. This position can be non-exempt or exempt. Nights away from home and weekend commitments to the firm, its associates and clients are required.

Experience comes in different forms; many skills are transferable – and passion goes a long way. Here at TBS, we are in the business of cultivating people, and you are set up to succeed if you identify strongly with these values / behaviors; Growth oriented, Trustworthy, Responsive, Works hard, smart, & safe, Builds a positive team & family spirit, and are Enthusiastic & energetic.

We also know that diversity of background and thought can enhance problem-solving and encourage more creative thinking, which is why we are dedicated to adding new perspectives to the team.

Our purpose is investing in people to enhance communities and that commitment has endured for over 100 years. We pride ourselves in doing this by recruiting, hiring, and retaining diverse, passionate, and forward-thinking talent. T. Baker Smith is an equal opportunity employer, and we are dedicated to providing an inclusive and diverse environment for all associates.