Project Engineer

DNOW; Midland (TX); On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Bonus potential

Comprehensive benefits package

Career growth

Paid vacation/holidays

Job summary

DNOW is seeking a Project Engineer to design, develop, and deliver custom equipment solutions. You will collaborate with Sales, Operations, Controls, Purchasing, vendors, and fabrication teams to turn customer needs into practical, buildable solutions.

The role emphasizes electrical and controls work, with opportunities across hydraulics, mechanical components, and instrumentation. Strong problem solving and ownership are essential for success.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics or related engineering discipline, or in progress with applicable experience.
• EIT or FE exam in progress or completed preferred.
• Experience with industrial electrical systems and power distribution preferred.
• Familiarity with motor controls, VFDs, MCCs, transformers, generators, PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, or industrial automation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Understand customer requirements and translate into project scopes and engineered solutions.
• Develop equipment layouts and packaged system concepts.
• Contribute to electrical, controls, instrumentation, hydraulic, and mechanical design.
• Create and maintain BOMs; select and specify components.
• Coordinate drawings, schematics, layouts, and technical documentation.
• Work with vendors and fabrication teams to resolve technical issues.
• Manage projects from concept through procurement, fabrication, testing, and delivery.

Skills

Engineering fundamentals

Practical problem solving

Communication with stakeholders

Project coordination

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical/Mechanical/Mechatronics/Controls

Tools

AutoCAD/AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks/Inventor

Electrical design tools

Job description

At DNOW, we believe our associates are the best in the business. We value and reward hardworking, creative, and dedicated employees that desire to be part of a team committed to outstanding customer service.

START YOUR CAREER NOW.

The Project Engineer, Engineered Solutions designs, develops, and delivers custom equipment solutions for our customers. This role works across Sales, Operations, Controls, Purchasing, vendors, and fabrication teams to turn customer needs into practical, buildable solutions and manage projects through delivery.

Projects are primarily electrical and controls based, with opportunities to work across hydraulics, mechanical components, instrumentation, and equipment layouts. We are looking for someone with strong engineering fundamentals, practical problem solving skills, curiosity, and the ability to take ownership of projects.

Job Responsibilities

• Work with customers and internal teams to understand technical requirements and application needs.
• Turn customer requests and concepts into clearly defined project scopes and practical engineered solutions.
• Develop equipment layouts and packaged system concepts.
• Assist with electrical, controls, instrumentation, hydraulic, and mechanical design as appropriate to the project and your experience.
• Create and maintain bills of materials (BOMs).
• Select and specify equipment and components.
• Prepare or coordinate drawings, schematics, layouts, specifications, and other technical documentation.
• Work with manufacturers, vendors, and outside engineering resources to solve technical challenges.
• Identify when specialized engineering or Professional Engineer review is required.
• Manage assigned projects from initial concept through procurement, fabrication, testing, and delivery.
• Coordinate project activities across Sales, Operations, Controls, Purchasing, vendors, fabricators, field personnel, and customers.
• Track project schedules, technical deliverables, open items, and design changes.
• Support fabrication and assembly by answering technical questions and resolving issues.
• Review completed equipment to confirm it matches the approved design and customer requirements.
• Participate in equipment testing, troubleshooting, and Factory Acceptance Testing.
• Support field installation, startup, and commissioning when required.
• Help develop engineering standards, preferred components, documentation practices, and repeatable packaged solutions.

Job Requirements

• Strong technical and engineering fundamentals.
• Practical, hands on problem solving skills.
• Ability to learn technologies or systems you have not worked with before.
• Ability to research problems and work with vendors or specialists to develop solutions.
• Ability to recognize when additional expertise is needed.
• Effective communication with customers, engineers, technicians, fabricators, vendors, and management.
• Ability to manage multiple project priorities and follow projects through completion.
• Strong attention to technical details and overall customer requirements.
• Ability to work at a desk and around equipment in a shop or field environment.
• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics, Electromechanical Engineering, Controls/Automation Engineering, or another related engineering discipline, or currently completing an engineering degree with the technical ability and practical experience to contribute.
• EIT certification or successful completion of the FE exam preferred.
• Interest in pursuing PE licensure or an existing PE license preferred.
• Experience or coursework involving industrial electrical systems and power distribution preferred.
• Familiarity with motor controls, VFDs, MCCs, transformers, generators, PLCs, HMIs, instrumentation, or industrial automation preferred.
• Experience with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Electrical, SolidWorks, Inventor, or similar engineering/design software preferred.
• Experience developing BOMs, selecting components, and working with equipment manufacturers or vendors preferred.
• Experience in fabrication, manufacturing, rental equipment, oilfield, industrial services, or equipment integration preferred.
• Experience taking a project from customer requirement through design, procurement, fabrication, testing, and delivery preferred.
• Experience with Factory Acceptance Testing, equipment troubleshooting, commissioning, or field startup preferred.
• Experience managing technical projects, schedules, vendors, or multiple stakeholders preferred.
• Familiarity with applicable electrical, mechanical, safety, or industry codes and standards preferred.

BENEFITS:

• Competitive Salary + bonus
• 401(k)/ Retirement savings
• Comprehensive Benefits (medical, dental, vision, life and disability coverage)
• Career growth
• Paid vacation/holidays