Project Engineer

Actalent; Ladson (SC); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Free healthcare

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Project Engineer to lead the end-to-end delivery of structural support, containment, and ceiling systems for data center clients. You will own multiple projects from sales handoff through closeout, coordinating engineering, submittals, procurement, fabrication, and delivery logistics.

This role requires hands-on project management, strong communication, and the ability to align technical work with contracts and codes while driving cross-functional teams to on-time,

Qualifications

• : The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 2-3 years of project management experience on CapEx projects.
• : Proficiency in reading and interpreting structural drawings and specifications.
• : Working knowledge of United States building codes and standards.
• : Ability to develop and maintain project schedules and track milestones across multiple projects.
• : Strong communication skills to act as primary client and team contact.
• : Experience documenting changes to scope and managing Change Orders.

Responsibilities

• Own multiple projects from sales handoff through closeout, delivering structural, containment, and ceiling systems for data centers.
• Develop, maintain, and track detailed project schedules across engineering, procurement, fabrication and shipping.
• Identify risks and resource needs early, escalating concerns as needed.
• Serve as primary client contact and lead customer meetings on status and changes.
• Manage submittal cycles including preparation, reviews, and comment resolution.
• Coordinate cross-functional work across engineering, procurement, manufacturing and logistics.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

2-3 years PM experience

Reading structural drawings

US building codes

Develop project schedules

Strong communication

Risk management

Change orders

Cross-functional coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Job description

Job Title: Project Engineer

Job Description

The Project Engineer leads the end-to-end delivery of structural support systems, containment systems, and ceiling projects for data center clients. This role owns multiple projects from sales handoff through closeout, coordinating engineering, technical submittals, customer reviews, procurement, fabrication, and delivery logistics. The Project Engineer acts as the primary customer contact, ensures technical and commercial alignment with contracts and codes, and drives cross-functional teams to deliver projects on time, within scope, and to the required quality standards.

Responsibilities

• Own multiple projects simultaneously from sales handoff through project closeout, ensuring successful delivery of structural support systems, containment systems, and ceiling projects for data center clients.
• Develop, maintain, and update detailed project schedules, track milestones, and drive deliverables across engineering, procurement, fabrication, and shipping.
• Anticipate project risks, resource constraints, and customer needs before they become execution issues, and escalate concerns early when necessary.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients throughout project execution, providing clear and timely communication.
• Lead customer meetings to review project status, technical submittals, and changes, ensuring alignment between customer expectations and project scope.
• Manage submittal cycles, including preparation, coordination, customer review, and comment resolution, to keep projects moving efficiently.
• Build and maintain trust with customers through responsiveness, transparency, and consistent execution while protecting the company’s contractual position.
• Monitor project scope against the contract and identify changes, additional deliverables, and customer-directed revisions.
• Support the identification, documentation, and submission of Change Orders, ensuring that all work outside the original scope is clearly defined.
• Ensure that any work beyond the original scope is documented and commercially covered before execution begins.
• Lead cross-functional coordination across engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and logistics using influence, clear communication, and follow-through rather than formal authority.
• Create accountability within cross-functional teams by setting clear expectations, assigning owners to tasks, and following up until all items are closed.
• Maintain disciplined project documentation, including approvals, revisions, RFIs, comments, and decisions, to support both project execution and the company’s commercial position.
• Review and interpret structural drawings, specifications, and calculations to ensure technical accuracy and feasibility.
• Verify that project deliverables align with applicable building codes, standards, and client requirements.
• Coordinate engineering activities and technical submittals to ensure timely review, approval, and release for fabrication.
• Align procurement activities with project schedules and fabrication needs to support on-time delivery.
• Oversee fabrication release and delivery logistics to ensure that materials and systems arrive as planned and meet project requirements.
• Collaborate closely with a Senior Project Manager and the broader project management team to ensure consistent project delivery practices.

Essential Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related field.
• 2–3 years of experience in project management, preferably managing capital expenditure (CapEx) projects within a manufacturing environment.
• Demonstrated experience managing projects or coordinating cross-functional deliverables.
• Proficiency in reading and interpreting structural drawings and specifications.
• Working knowledge of relevant United States building codes and standards.
• Ability to develop and maintain project schedules and track milestones across multiple projects.
• Strong communication skills to serve as the primary point of contact for clients and internal teams.
• Ability to anticipate project risks and resource constraints and elevate issues early.
• Skill in documenting and managing changes to scope and supporting Change Order processes.
• Capability to lead cross-functional coordination without formal authority, using influence and follow-through.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience delivering projects for data center clients or similar technically complex facilities.
• Background in manufacturing environments, particularly where engineering, fabrication, and logistics are closely integrated.
• Experience with structural support systems, containment systems, or ceiling systems.
• Familiarity with managing technical submittals, customer review cycles, and comment resolution.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail in maintaining project documentation such as approvals, revisions, RFIs, and decisions.
• Ability to build trust with customers through transparency, responsiveness, and consistent execution.
• Commercial awareness and understanding of contractual scope, changes, and documentation requirements.

Work Environment

The role operates within a manufacturing environment focused on the design, fabrication, and delivery of structural support systems, containment systems, and ceiling solutions. The Project Engineer works closely with engineering, procurement, manufacturing, and logistics teams to coordinate project execution from the factory floor to delivery at customer sites. The environment emphasizes cross-functional collaboration, disciplined documentation, and adherence to applicable building codes and standards, with a strong focus on reliability and quality for data center projects.

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Ladson, SC.

Pay And Benefits

• The pay range for this position is $75000.00 - $95000.00/yr.
• Competitive Benefits - Free healthcare

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Ladson,SC.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 24, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.