Project Engineer, Capital Projects

InnoActive Group; Village of Scarsdale (NY); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

InnoActive Group in New York is seeking a project management professional to support capital improvement initiatives across engineering, design, construction, and asset upgrades. You will help ensure safety, schedule adherence, and budget control while coordinating multiple teams and external partners.

The ideal candidate has 2+ years in project management within civil/infrastructure settings and a background in engineering disciplines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Environmental Engineering or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years in project management, construction management, engineering, or infrastructure delivery preferred.
• EIT certification preferred or ability to obtain certification.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects through full lifecycle with guidance from senior staff.
• Coordinate internal teams, consultants, contractors and stakeholders for multiple projects.
• Develop and maintain schedules, budgets, forecasts, funding requests and procurement docs.
• Assist in bid packages, evaluate proposals and provide award recommendations.
• Ensure environmental, permitting, safety, and regulatory requirements are incorporated.
• Coordinate construction activities, change orders, field modifications, outages, inspections and testing.
• Monitor and report scope, schedule, cost, risks and resource needs.
• Review drawings, specs, reports and risk assessments.
• Oversee contractors and maintenance personnel, ensuring safety and conformance with plans.
• Support emergency response activities and occasional after-hours work.

Skills

PM experience

Organizational skills

Communication

Project planning

Engineering codes familiarity

Budgeting

PM software

Engineering calculations

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's in Civil/Mechanical/Electrical/Environmental Engineering

Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification

Tools

Project management software

Job description

This role supports capital improvement projects. The position provides project management support across engineering, design, construction, and asset improvement initiatives, ensuring projects are delivered safely, on schedule, and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage projects throughout the full lifecycle, from initiation through closeout, with guidance from senior project staff.
• Coordinate internal teams, consultants, contractors, and external stakeholders to execute multiple projects concurrently.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, budgets, forecasts, funding requests, presentations, and procurement documentation.
• Support preparation of bid packages, evaluate proposals, and provide award recommendations.
• Ensure environmental, permitting, safety, code compliance, and stakeholder requirements are incorporated during planning and design.
• Coordinate construction activities, contract change orders, field modifications, outages, inspections, and quality testing.
• Monitor and report project status, including scope, schedule, cost, risks, and resource requirements.
• Review project documentation including drawings, specifications, reports, schedules, budgets, and risk assessments.
• Provide oversight of contractors and maintenance personnel, ensuring work is completed safely and in accordance with approved work plans.
• Support emergency response activities and occasional work outside normal business hours as required.

Knowledge, Skills & Amabilities

• Foundational project management experience supporting civil, mechanical, structural, water, utility, or infrastructure projects.
• Strong organizational, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to develop project plans, schedules, and coordinate activities across multiple parties.
• Familiarity with applicable engineering codes, regulations, permitting requirements, budgeting, and project management software.
• Ability to perform basic engineering calculations and adapt specifications and scopes of work to project-specific requirements.
• Collaborative, team-oriented approach with strong problem-solving skills.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental, or related Engineering discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in project management, construction management, engineering, or infrastructure project delivery preferred.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain certification preferred.

Additional Requirements

• Approximately 25% travel to project sites and vendor facilities.
• Ability to work in industrial environments, including confined spaces and elevated locations when required.
• Flexibility to support projects outside normal business hours, including occasional evenings and weekends.

We offer a competitive salary and benefits package, along with opportunities for professional development and advancement.

InnoActive Group is an equal opportunity organization and will not tolerate discrimination based on age, ethnicity, ancestry, gender, national origin, disability, race, size, religion, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, or any other status prohibited by applicable law. InnoActive Group participates in e-Verify.