Project Engineer

TAI; Northern (KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Overtime pay

Profit sharing bonus

Health benefits

Job summary

TAI is seeking a Back Project Engineer to drive capital and maintenance projects from conception through commissioning. You will coordinate multi-disciplinary teams and act as the link between stakeholders, vendors, and construction teams to ensure safe, high-quality execution.

The role requires a minimum of 4 years in project engineering or PM, with a Mechanical/Civil/Environmental engineering degree preferred and experience in oil/refining environments.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of Project Engineering/Project Management experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Environmental Engineering preferred.
• Oil/refining, petro-chem, chemicals background highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee capital and maintenance projects from inception to turnover to user groups.
• Design oversight and compliance with industry practices.
• Coordinate technical activities with vendors, consultants and contractors.
• Prepare cost estimates and schedules; manage scope, schedule, and budget.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical/Civil/Environmental Engineering

Job description

Back Project Engineer

Engineering Trainer , Pennsylvania Full-Time Aug 10, 2026

About the Role:

As a Project Engineer you will serve as the central driver for capital and maintenance projects, steering them from initial scope development through to final commissioning. This role offers the opportunity to manage the full project lifecycle, where you will provide technical oversight, lead multi-disciplinary teams, and ensure high-quality execution of complex engineering designs. You will act as a vital link between stakeholders, vendors, and construction teams, making a direct impact on the efficiency and safety of large-scale refining operations.

About TAI:

TAI brings together engineering, construction, systems integration, on-site services, and technical services — combining proven execution with trusted expertise to support clients across the entire project lifecycle. Team members at TAI are capable, well-rounded, flexible, and optimistic. We have found that the best employees are the ones who recognize the importance of what they do and the ones who let that guide them in the actions they take. More than any skill, we seek people who make decisions that support the common good. We work for our clients, and we work for one another.

Here’s a glimpse into your day to day:

• Oversight, coordination and execution of capital and maintenance projects from inception to turnover to user groups, including project scoping, preliminary and detailed design and review, CAPEX document development and approval, construction/installation, commissioning, startup and qualification.
• Design oversight and compliance with industry practices and guidelines.
• Management and successful execution of multiple projects using client procedures and industry best practices to the agreed upon scope, schedule, budget and technical quality.
• Coordinate all technical activities on assigned projects. Responsible for having an awareness of and ability to recognize technical problems.
• Oversight of design packages and specifications, RFPs, design review, vendor/contractor selection, constructability reviews, approval of submittals, and preparation and oversight of validation and regulatory submissions.
• Coordinate reviews and checking of engineering deliverables.
• Coordinate the efforts of engineering support groups and external resources such as vendors, consultants and contractors.
• Conduct project meetings and effective communications with user group and project stake holders.
• Prepare detailed project cost estimates and schedules.
• Oversight of engineering calculations and analysis related to process design and equipment selections.
• Define project scope and develop preliminary engineering drawings such as layouts, P&IDs, and PFDs.

You’ll be a perfect fit if you have:

• Minimum 4 years of Project Engineering/Project Management Experience Required.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Mechanical, Civil, or Environmental Engineering Preferred
• Background in oil/refining, petro-chem, chemicals, etc. highly preferred

Compensation and Benefits:

• Pay: $120,000-140,000 annually (depending on experience)
• Eligible for overtime pay
• Annual Profit Sharing Bonus (variable)
• PTO and Paid Holidays
• Health Benefits: Employee through family level coverage for medical, dental, and vision insurances. Company funded life and long-term disability insurances. Short Term Disability, FSA, HSA, EAP, and supplemental life insurances (employee – family) are also available!
• 401(k)with employer match

Other Offerings:

• The opportunity to make a real impact on a variety of industry-leading projects.
• The ability to balance your work and family activities.
• Flexible work schedule
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment that values creativity and innovation.
• A chance to learn and grow alongside some of the brightest minds in engineering.
• Professional Development, Tuition Reimbursement, and Association Membership Reimbursements.

Discover what makes TAI a top-20 manufacturing partner, according to Engineering News-Record (ENR), and one of the top-50 fastest-growing private companies in the Baltimore Business Journal. Learn more about us at www.tai.inc.