Project Engineer

SST Direct; Lafayette (LA); On-site; USD 67,500 - 82,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Per‑diem

Company truck & fuel card

Medical/Dental/Vision & 401k

Job summary

SST Direct is seeking an experienced Project Engineer for a 100% travel role, primarily across the Southeast and extending to West Texas. The position negotiates salary based on experience, with a 10% annual bonus and a potential 10% kicker on the first bonus cycle.

Per‑diem is available, plus a company truck and fuel card and comprehensive benefits. Responsibilities include organizing projects, setting objectives with management, assigning staff, studying requirements, cost estimation, testing,

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.
• Spanish-speaking a plus.

Responsibilities

• Organize and control project elements to finish engineering projects on schedule.
• Review proposals and plans with management to set objectives.
• Assign personnel to project phases and review bids from contractors.
• Define specifications by studying design, customer requirements, and performance standards.
• Prepare cost estimates and conduct technical studies.
• Design tests to confirm product performance.
• Develop and maintain project schedules and coordinate activities to resolve issues.
• Manage budgets, approve expenditures, and administer contracts.
• Prepare status reports and analyze trends to guide actions.
• Maintain project data by inputting and backing up information.

Skills

Requirements analysis

Design

Project management

Construction means/methods

Process improvement

Technical understanding

Documentation

Safety management

Supervision

CAD/CAM design

Education

B.S. Civil Engineering or M.S. in related field

Tools

MS Office Suite

Schedule software (Primavera P6 or MS Project)

Job description

DIRECT HIRE: We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) firm that self-performs a significant portion of the construction for utility‑scale solar projects. This position requires 100% travel, primarily throughout the Southeast and extending as far as West Texas. Recent college grads are encouraged to apply.

• Salary starts at $75,000, please let us know what you desire, since salary is negotiable depending on experience
• Annual bonus of 10%, possible 10% kicker on top of the first 10%
• Per‑diem is available
• Company Truck & Fuel card
• Comprehensive employee benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision insurance 401k match, PTO, and more!

Responsibilities for Project Engineer

• Completes engineering projects by organizing and controlling project elements.
• Develops project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans and conferring with management.
• Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements, assigning personnel to phases and elements, and reviewing bids from contractors.
• Determines project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards.
• Completes technical studies and prepares cost estimates.
• Confirms product performance by designing and conducting tests.
• Determines project schedule by studying project plan and specifications, calculating time requirements, and sequencing project elements.
• Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems.
• Controls project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan, scheduling changes, and recommending actions.
• Controls project costs by approving expenditures and administering contractor contracts.
• Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends; recommending actions.
• Maintains project data base by writing computer programs; entering and backing up data.

Requirements for Project Engineer

• Bachelor or Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or other related discipline required
• Spanish-speaking a plus
• Proficient with MS Office Suite of tools, exposure to schedule software, Primavera (P6) or Microsoft Project

Skills preferred

• Requirements analysis
• Design skills
• Project management
• Construction means and methods
• Process improvement
• Technical understanding
• Documentation skills
• Safety management
• Supervision
• CAD, CAD/CAM circuit design