Project Engineer

Ellaway Blues Consulting; Las Vegas (NV); Presencial; USD 90.000 - 130.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Ellaway Blues Consulting is seeking a Project Engineer to lead and coordinate capital projects from planning through commissioning. You will work with Project Managers, Engineering, Operations, and Construction teams to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery and hands-on involvement in project execution.

The role emphasizes ownership of smaller projects with growth into larger program management responsibilities, offering relocation assistance and long-term career growth in a growing industrial

Formación

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years of project engineering experience in industrial settings.
• Experience with equipment installations, facility upgrades, or capital projects.
• Ability to read engineering drawings and specs.
• Experience coordinating contractors and cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with scheduling, budgeting, and change management.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Primavera P6, SAP or similar tools.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Experience with EPC/EPCM projects or FEL/Stage-Gate processes.

Responsabilidades

• Support the planning and execution of capital projects involving equipment installations, facility upgrades, and process improvements.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Assist in developing project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and execution plans.
• Work closely with contractors, vendors, and internal teams to resolve technical issues and maintain project progress.
• Review engineering drawings, equipment specifications, technical documents, and contractor deliverables.
• Monitor project costs, schedules, and milestones, identifying potential risks and recommending corrective actions.
• Support procurement activities, equipment selection, contractor coordination, and construction oversight.
• Participate in field inspections, equipment installation, startup, commissioning, and operational handover.
• Maintain project documentation, progress reports, and change management records.
• Identify opportunities to improve project execution, safety, and overall operational performance.

Conocimientos

Project coordination

Scheduling

Budgeting

Communication

Reading engineering drawings

Educación

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Herramientas

MS Project

Primavera P6

SAP

Descripción del empleo

We are seeking a Project Engineer to support the execution of capital improvement, equipment installation, and facility upgrade projects within a growing industrial organization. This is an excellent opportunity for an engineer looking to expand their project management experience while contributing to high-impact projects that improve plant performance, reliability, and operational efficiency.

As Project Engineer, you will work closely with Project Managers, Engineering, Operations, and Construction teams to coordinate projects from initial planning and design through construction, commissioning, and handover. This role offers significant hands‑on involvement in project execution, with opportunities to take ownership of smaller projects and grow into larger project management responsibilities.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning and execution of capital projects involving equipment installations, facility upgrades, and process improvements.
• Coordinate engineering, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities to keep projects on schedule and within budget.
• Assist in developing project scopes, cost estimates, schedules, and execution plans.
• Work closely with contractors, vendors, and internal teams to resolve technical issues and maintain project progress.
• Review engineering drawings, equipment specifications, technical documents, and contractor deliverables.
• Monitor project costs, schedules, and milestones, identifying potential risks and recommending corrective actions.
• Support procurement activities, equipment selection, contractor coordination, and construction oversight.
• Participate in field inspections, equipment installation, startup, commissioning, and operational handover.
• Maintain project documentation, progress reports, and change management records.
• Identify opportunities to improve project execution, safety, and overall operational performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related technical field.
• 7+ years of experience in project engineering, plant engineering, or capital project execution within industrial, manufacturing, or process facility environments.
• Experience supporting equipment installations, facility upgrades, construction, or capital improvement projects.
• Strong understanding of engineering design, procurement, construction, and commissioning activities.
• Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Experience coordinating contractors, vendors, and cross‑functional engineering teams.
• Familiarity with project scheduling, budgeting, cost tracking, and change management.
• Proficiency with MS Project, Primavera P6, SAP, or similar tools preferred.
• Strong organizational, problem‑solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with EPC/EPCM projects or FEL/Stage‑Gate processes.

This is an opportunity to gain hands‑on experience delivering meaningful capital projects within a growing industrial operation. You'll work alongside experienced engineering and project leadership, take ownership of increasingly complex projects, and have a clear path toward greater project management responsibility.

Competitive compensation, relocation assistance, and long‑term career growth opportunities are available.