Project Engineer

Ellaway Blues Consulting; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellaway Blues Consulting is seeking a Project Engineer to support capital projects involving manufacturing equipment and facility infrastructure. You will contribute to planning, engineering, construction, start-up, and commissioning with emphasis on safety, quality, schedule, and budget.

Collaborate with internal teams, engineering firms, suppliers, and contractors to develop requirements and coordinate technical activities for successful execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience leading or coordinating engineering projects in industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation; familiarity with budgets and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support engineering activities for capital equipment and infrastructure projects.
• Develop project scopes, technical specifications, cost estimates, schedules, and execution plans.
• Coordinate with procurement to secure project resources and services.
• Work with operations and manufacturing engineering to develop practical project solutions.
• Coordinate external engineering firms, equipment suppliers, and contractors.
• Support equipment installation, start-up, commissioning, and turnover to operations.
• Incorporate safety, environmental requirements, and applicable engineering standards into project design and execution.

Skills

Project coordination

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication

Drawings interpretation

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Scheduling software

Job description

Our client, an established manufacturer, is seeking a Project Engineer to support capital projects involving manufacturing equipment and facility infrastructure. This position contributes to project planning, engineering, construction, start-up, and commissioning, with a focus on safety, quality, schedule, and budget.

The Project Engineer will collaborate with internal teams, engineering firms, equipment suppliers, and contractors to develop project requirements, coordinate technical activities, and support successful execution.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage and support engineering activities for capital equipment and infrastructure projects.
• Help develop project scopes, technical specifications, cost estimates, schedules, and execution plans.
• Coordinate with engineering and procurement teams to secure project resources and services.
• Work with operations, manufacturing engineering, and other technical teams to develop practical project solutions.
• Coordinate external engineering firms, equipment suppliers, and construction and service contractors.
• Review construction work for alignment with engineering drawings, specifications, and approved scope.
• Support equipment installation, start-up, commissioning, and turnover to operations.
• Incorporate safety, environmental requirements, and applicable engineering standards into project design and execution.
• Provide plant engineering support, including technical studies and capital cost estimates.
• Support reliability, preventive maintenance, mechanical integrity, and continuous improvement initiatives.
• Help develop and improve capital project processes and procedures.
• Travel occasionally to vendor or contractor locations.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering.
• Three to five years of experience leading or coordinating engineering projects in industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Ability to interpret and communicate engineering drawings and technical documentation.
• Working knowledge of capital project budgets, cost estimates, forecasts, and schedules.
• Experience supporting manufacturing facilities, equipment installation, or construction activities.
• Technical knowledge relevant to plant systems, such as material handling, piping, pneumatic equipment, equipment design, materials selection, or structural systems.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage ambiguity, assess changing conditions, and take appropriate action.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project scheduling software.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in advanced manufacturing environments.
• Experience supporting medium-to-large capital projects.
• Familiarity with equipment and facility commissioning and start-up.
• Experience coordinating contractors and working across multiple engineering disciplines.

Desired Attributes

• Collaborative and willing to learn.
• Proactive, accountable, and self-directed.
• Disciplined and attentive to detail.
• Comfortable contributing technical expertise and leading assigned activities.
• Able to build productive relationships across engineering, operations, and contractor teams.