Project Engineer

Actalent; United States; Hybrid; USD 85,962,000 - 151,867,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental & vision

401(k)

Life Insurance (Voluntary)

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Project Engineer in Versailles, KY to deliver natural gas infrastructure projects in a hybrid work environment. You'll lead from concept to completion, coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and interfacing with clients.

The role includes engineering calculations, design reviews, and documentation, with optional fully remote arrangements for highly qualified candidates. The position offers a hybrid schedule (3 days in-office, 2 days remote) with potential for fully remote

Qualifications

• BSME required or equivalent.
• 3+ years of project/ design engineering in natural gas industry.
• Experience with transmission pipelines; facilities experience a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects from kickoff to delivery.
• Track schedules, budgets, risks, and deliverables.
• Prepare reports, RFIs, and engineering documentation.
• Support procurement activities and equipment selection.
• Balance engineering and project management responsibilities.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Multi-disciplinary teamwork

Travel readiness

Education

BSME

Tools

SolidWorks

Inventor

CADWorx

Navisworks

P&ID development

Job description

Job Description

Join a growing EPCM firm where you'll help deliver critical natural gas infrastructure projects across North America. As a Project Engineer, you'll combine hands-on engineering with project leadership, supporting the design and execution of transmission pipelines, compressor stations, and metering facilities.

You'll own project deliverables, collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, interact with clients, and help drive projects from concept through completion while building your technical and project management expertise.

Hybrid schedule available. Candidates with 6+ years of relevant industry experience may be eligible for a fully remote work arrangement.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate engineering projects from kickoff through delivery.
• Track schedules, budgets, risks, action items, and project deliverables.
• Facilitate client and internal meetings and document key decisions.
• Prepare project status reports and communicate project progress.
• Perform basic mechanical and pipeline engineering calculations.
• Review engineering drawings, designs, and technical documents for quality and accuracy.
• Prepare specifications, reports, RFIs, and engineering documentation.
• Support procurement activities and equipment selection.
• Assist with mitigation plans for project risks and schedule challenges.
• Contribute technical input for proposals and project development efforts.
• Manage multiple projects while balancing engineering and project management responsibilities.

Essential Skills

• B.S. in Mechanical Engineering (BSME).
• 3+ years of project engineering or design engineering experience in the natural gas industry.
• Experience with transmission pipeline projects; facilities experience is a plus.
• Knowledge of natural gas systems, pipelines, and compressor/metering stations.
• Ability to perform engineering calculations and review technical documents.
• Experience managing multiple projects and competing priorities.
• Strong communication, organization, and client-facing skills.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to project sites.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• PMP, EIT, or PE certification preferred.
• Consulting engineering experience is highly valued.
• Experience with pipeline, compressor station, and metering facility design.
• Familiarity with SolidWorks, Inventor, CADWorx, Navisworks, and P&ID development.
• Background in EPCM project execution, engineering design, or project management.
• Strong problem-solving skills and ability to thrive in a collaborative environment.

Work Environment

Join a team of engineers, designers, project managers, and field professionals delivering meaningful energy infrastructure projects. The standard schedule is 3 days in-office and 2 days remote, with flexibility based on experience and location.

Candidates with 6+ years of experience may be considered for a fully remote arrangement. Limited travel is required. The company offers strong career growth opportunities, a consistent project backlog, performance-based bonuses, and a flexible, team-oriented culture.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Versailles, KY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $53.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your jobclassification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may besubject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefitsavailable for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Versailles,KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 25, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications withoutregard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability,sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protectedby law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification oradjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability,please email [e-mail] for other accommodation options.

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Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in thecity and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicantswith arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI)

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