Project Engineer

DistributionNOW; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

401(k) plan

Comprehensive benefits

Career growth

Paid vacation

Job summary

DistributionNOW is seeking a Project Engineer, Engineered Solutions to design, develop, and deliver custom equipment for customers. The role spans across Sales, Operations, Controls, Purchasing, and fabrication to convert client needs into practical, buildable solutions.

The engineer will work on electrical and controls based projects, with opportunities to explore hydraulics, mechanical components, and equipment layouts while taking ownership from concept to delivery.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical, mechanical, or mechatronics engineering or related field.
• Solid foundation in engineering principles and problem solving.
• Experience with electrical, controls, and automation systems is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with customers and internal teams to define technical requirements and project scope.
• Create and maintain BOMs and equipment layouts.
• Specify components and develop electrical, controls, and instrumentation designs.
• Coordinate with vendors, fabricators, and field personnel to deliver projects.
• Manage projects from concept through procurement, fabrication, testing, and delivery.
• Help ensure designs meet standards and customer requirements.

Skills

Electrical engineering fundamentals

Problem solving

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Communication with stakeholders

Mechanical understanding

AutoCAD

SolidWorks

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

SolidWorks

Inventor

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. 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

At DNOW we know that our greatest asset is our employees. With approximately 200 locations worldwide, DNOW is growing and so are the employment opportunities. We offer a multitude of disciplines and professions within the company and we invite you to view these opportunities. DNOW is an industry leading provider of pipe, valves and valve automation, fittings, instrumentation, mill and industrial supplies, tools, safety supplies, electrical products, drilling and production equipment, artificial lift, pumps, fabricated equipment, and industrial paints and coatings to the upstream, midstream, and downstream and industrial markets. We also offer supply chain solutions such as procurement, inventory, warehouse management logistics, safety and turnaround support services, project management, and business process and performance metrics reporting.