Project Engineer

Kaleidoscope; Milwaukee (WI); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Kaleidoscope is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to lead engineering activities for industrial refrigeration and gas compression projects. This role is the main technical contact, ensuring deliverables meet customer requirements and project goals on time and within scope.

Ideal candidates have a strong engineering project execution background, a safety mindset, and exceptional attention to detail. You will collaborate across disciplines, support technical results, and mentor junior

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related field with 5+ years of engineering experience.
• Ability to address technical problems with minimal mentorship.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Team player with willingness to learn and implement improvements.
• Willingness to travel 10-15%.

Responsibilities

• Develop estimates for project execution, schedules, and change orders.
• Own all engineering deliverables across disciplines from inception to completion.
• Review compression system design for compliance with standards and customer specs.
• Interpret codes and standards (ASME, NFPA, AWS, etc.) for equipment compliance.
• Review and approve customer drawings; provide design improvements to reduce costs and improve efficiency.
• Lead multi-functional teams and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Technical problem solving

Strong communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

P&ID

ERP

Heat transfer knowledge

Job description

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Salary Range: $95,000.00 To $110,000.00 Annually

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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to lead and coordinate engineering activities for our industrial refrigeration and gas compression projects. This role serves as the primary technical point of contact throughout project execution, ensuring that all engineering deliverables, designs, and solutions meet customer requirements and project objectives. The Project Engineer is responsible for driving collaboration across multiple engineering disciplines, supporting the successful delivery of technical results, and maintaining accountability for the projects they oversee. Success in this position requires a strong background in engineering project execution, a commitment to safety, exceptional attention to detail, and the ability to work effectively both independently and within cross-functional teams. The ideal candidate will possess excellent interpersonal skills, enabling them to build strong relationships with internal stakeholders and customers while ensuring projects are delivered efficiently, accurately, and in alignment with business goals.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop estimates for project execution, build schedules, and provide estimates for change orders.
• Be accountable for all engineering deliverables and disciplines for assigned projects from inception tocompletion including field start-up support. Report progress, risks, and resource loading to Project andEngineering Management.
• Review compression system design for compliance with engineering principles, company standards, contract requirements, and related codes and specifications. Consult with sales to settle degree of compliance withcustomer specifications and design requirements.
• Review and interpret codes and standards (ASME, CRN, NFPA, AWS, IBC, etc.) for equipment compliance.
• Review and approve customer deliverable drawings, adding recommendations to improve design, reduce costs,or increase production efficiency. Chip in as a technical resource to customers, sales, and other departments toaddress and resolve questions and problems. Confer with vendors to investigate sources of special equipment,material, or devices.
• Lead multi-functional teams to address new design issues and resolve problems to ensure the continuous,ongoing improvement of processes and methods.
• Mentor junior engineers in processes, design, risk management, and project execution.

Necessary Knowledge & Skills

• Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical Engineering or other relevant fields with 5+ years of engineering experience.
• Ability to understand and address a wide variety of technical problems with little mentorship.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts clearly and concisely in writing and other presentation formats.
• Must be an outstanding teammate, willing to learn from experienced staff and capable of introducing positive changes.
• Ability to travel 10-15%.
• Previous experience with Compression systems or other pressure piping systems. Experience with Piping andInstrumentation Diagrams (P&ID).
• Understanding of manufacturing BOM structure and ERP.
• Previous experience in heat transfer products or thermodynamic systems.
• Demonstrated ability in leading teams.

Working Conditions

This position works in a typical office environment but will have exposure to the manufacturing floor. Travel required.

Kaleidoscope, an Infosys Company, is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, spouse of protected veteran, or disability.