Project Engineer

Airswift; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift is seeking a Project Engineer to lead engineering execution for industrial water and wastewater treatment projects across manufacturing, chemical, industrial, and infrastructure sectors. You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams and act as the primary technical interface with clients, vendors, and internal project teams.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in engineering, 10+ years in EPC or related environments, and strong client-facing skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, Environmental, or related engineering.
• 10+ years of engineering and project execution experience in EPC or industrial project environments.
• Experience leading projects through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Strong client-facing background with stakeholder management skills.
• PE license or ability to obtain licensure preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering execution from concept development through detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, including process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and civil disciplines.
• Serve as the primary technical interface with clients, vendors, contractors, and internal project teams.
• Review engineering deliverables, technical specifications, equipment selections, and vendor packages.
• Support project scheduling, budgeting, risk management, quality assurance, and project reporting.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project execution while ensuring safety, quality, and performance objectives are achieved.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Client-facing

Project execution

Team leadership

Education

Engineering degree (Bachelor's)

Job description

We're supporting a search for a Project Engineer to join a growing engineering organization delivering complex industrial water and wastewater treatment projects across manufacturing, chemical, industrial, and infrastructure sectors.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead engineering execution from concept development through detailed design, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams, including process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, and civil disciplines.
• Serve as the primary technical interface with clients, vendors, contractors, and internal project teams.
• Review engineering deliverables, technical specifications, equipment selections, and vendor packages.
• Support project scheduling, budgeting, risk management, quality assurance, and project reporting.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project execution while ensuring safety, quality, and performance objectives are achieved.

Ideal Background

• Bachelor's degree in Chemical, Mechanical, Civil, Environmental, or related Engineering discipline.
• 10+ years of engineering and project execution experience within EPC, design-build, or industrial project environments.
• Experience leading projects through engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and handover.
• Strong client-facing background with demonstrated stakeholder management skills.
• PE license or ability to obtain licensure preferred.
• Experience managing multidisciplinary engineering teams on capital projects.

Preferred Technical Experience

• Industrial wastewater treatment systems.
• Biological treatment processes.
• Clarification and solids separation systems.
• Filtration, ultrafiltration, and membrane technologies.
• Chemical treatment and neutralization systems.
• Sludge handling, dewatering, and residuals management.
• Pumping systems, process piping, and utility infrastructure.
• Commissioning, startup, and operational performance testing.

Why Consider It?

• Lead high-profile water infrastructure projects from concept through startup.
• Significant technical ownership and client exposure.
• Opportunity to work on large capital projects with complex treatment technologies.
• Collaborative engineering culture with strong growth potential.
• Direct impact on project strategy, execution, and long-term client success.