Project Engineer

AppleOne; Renton (WA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

AppleOne Employment Services in Renton, WA seeks a Project Engineer to coordinate technical projects from planning through completion, working with engineering, design, construction, operations, and procurement teams to deliver high-quality results.

The role emphasizes accurate documentation, risk tracking, site visits, and adherence to budgets and schedules, offering a direct-hire path and exposure to budgeting, field coordination, and cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in project engineering, engineering coordination, construction, manufacturing, or industrial project environments.
• Working knowledge of engineering principles, drawings, specifications, and industry standards.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with excellent written and verbal communication.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering projects from planning through completion, ensuring schedules, budgets, milestones, and technical specifications are met.
• Review engineering drawings, plans, specifications, and project documents for accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Collaborate with engineering, design, construction, operations, and procurement teams to coordinate requirements, resources, and deliverables.
• Track progress, identify delays or risks, and support practical solutions to keep work moving forward.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Organizational skills

Written and verbal communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Industrial Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

Job description

Job Summary

We are seeking a Project Engineer for a direct hire opportunity in Renton, WA. This role is ideal for an engineering professional who enjoys coordinating technical projects, solving problems, and working closely with cross-functional teams to deliver high-quality results. The Project Engineer will support planning, coordination, documentation, and execution of engineering projects from early development through completion. This position offers the opportunity to work in a collaborative engineering services environment with supportive leadership, strong teamwork, and exposure to design, construction, operations, procurement, budgeting, and field coordination. This is a strong opportunity for a detail-oriented Project Engineer who wants to build long-term career growth while contributing to meaningful technical projects, improving processes, and helping teams stay aligned, organized, and on schedule.

Key Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering projects from planning through completion, ensuring schedules, budgets, milestones, and technical specifications are met.
• Review engineering drawings, plans, specifications, and project documents for accuracy, completeness, and compliance with applicable standards.
• Work with engineering, design, construction, operations, and procurement teams to coordinate project requirements, resources, and deliverables.
• Track project progress, identify delays or risks, and support practical solutions to keep work moving forward.
• Conduct site visits and inspections to verify quality, monitor progress, and support safety and technical compliance.
• Prepare and maintain project documentation, technical reports, meeting notes, status updates, and project records.

Compensation and Benefits

• Salary range: $95,000 to $135,000 per year.
• Direct hire opportunity.
• Location: Renton, WA.

Required Qualifications and Skills

• Coordinate engineering project activities, timelines, budgets, documentation, and deliverables.
• Review technical drawings, specifications, project plans, and engineering documentation.
• Support project execution through site visits, progress tracking, issue resolution, and cross-functional communication.
• Assist with cost estimates, procurement coordination, material planning, and resource tracking.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or a related engineering discipline.
• 2 to 5 years of experience in project engineering, engineering coordination, construction, manufacturing, or industrial project environments.
• Working knowledge of engineering principles, technical drawings, specifications, and applicable industry standards.
• Experience tracking schedules, milestones, deliverables, documentation, and project requirements.
• Understanding of project budgeting, cost estimating, procurement, and resource planning.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and organizational skills with high attention to detail.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to coordinate with multidisciplinary teams.
• Knowledge of workplace safety practices, quality standards, and regulatory requirements.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with engineering or design software.
• Experience supporting field inspections, construction coordination, or industrial project execution.
• Familiarity with quality assurance, regulatory compliance, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Ability to work proactively across technical and operational teams while managing multiple priorities and deadlines.

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For temporary assignments lasting 13 weeks or longer, AppleOne is pleased to offer major medical, dental, vision, 401k and any statutory sick pay where required.

We are committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation for any part of the employment process, please contact your staffing representative who will reach out to our HR team.

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We also consider for employment qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements, including, if applicable, the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance. Pursuant to applicable state and municipal Fair Chance Laws and Ordinances, we will consider for employment-qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records, including, if applicable, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. For Los Angeles, CA applicants: Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.