Project Engineer

Davita Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company in healthcare is seeking a Project Engineer to support various facilities by delivering projects that enhance productivity, reliability, and safety. The role encompasses managing projects from inception to completion, developing cost and equipment specifications, and ensuring adherence to health and safety standards. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in Engineering and extensive experience in project engineering within processing facilities, along with strong organizational and stakeholder management skills.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of project engineering experience in a processing facility preferred.
• Familiarity with construction permits and regulatory considerations.
• Proficient in all project phases from planning to startup.

Responsibilities

• Lead project definition to align stakeholders on goals and objectives.
• Develop cost estimates, schedules, and financial approval documents.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.

Skills

Project Management

Cost Estimation

Process Improvement

Risk Assessment

Stakeholder Management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams

Job description

The Project Engineer will support several facilities by delivering projects that enhance productivity, reliability and safety. The Project Engineer will also lead projects from concept to completion-defining objectives, coordinating scope with business leaders, and ensuring on-time, on-budget delivery. Responsibilities include scope development, cost estimation, equipment requirements, design oversight, construction management, safety reviews, and project closeout. Projects often involve both asset repairs and process improvements.

Responsibilities:

• Lead project definition to align stakeholders on goals and objectives.
• Optimize project scope to maximize value from corporate investments.
• Develop cost estimates, schedules, and financial approval documents.
• Define process requirements and equipment specifications.
• Evaluate equipment options and justify selections.
• Design and support processing equipment (e.g., pumps, tanks, piping).
• Create design basis and manage engineering firm deliverables.
• Oversee contractor selection, bid evaluations, and construction.
• Define control system specifications for programming and configuration.
• Ensure compliance with health, safety, and environmental standards.
• Collaborate with finance for economic analysis and invoice management.
• Identify and implement process improvement opportunities.
• Collect field data to support design and troubleshooting.
• Coordinate with site operations from planning through construction.
• Help develop team processes, standards, and best practices.
• Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering required.
• 3+ years of project engineering experience in a processing facility preferred.
• Proficient in all project phases from planning to startup, with knowledge of multiple engineering disciplines and automation.
• Experience with Piping and Instrumentation Diagrams, process design, and equipment (pumps, tanks, piping).
• Familiar with construction permits and regulatory considerations.
• Strong ability to interpret engineering drawings and physical systems.
• Self-motivated, organized, and able to prioritize across multiple project timelines.
• Effective risk assessment and sound judgment in stakeholder-driven decisions.
• Comfortable working with limited structure or documentation.
• Proactive in issue resolution, safety-conscious, and deadline-driven.
• Willing to travel up to 25% for project support

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual's skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.

Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

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Pay Transparency Notice

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:

• the individual's skill sets, experience and training;
• licensure and certification requirements;
• office location and other geographic considerations;
• other business and organizational needs.

With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.