Project Engineer - Design & Build for Cold Storage

Newcold Advanced Cold Logistics; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 105,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plans

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

NewCold is seeking a Project Engineer to design and construct NewCold worksites and installations from business development through handoff to operations. You will collaborate with our Technical Services Team in the Netherlands and lead design efforts for buildings and their installations.

The role requires 3–5 years of engineering experience, strong communication, and readiness to travel up to 50% to the Atlanta area while based at our USA Headquarters in the Chicagoland area.

Qualifications

• 3–5 years of relevant design and engineering experience.
• Strong background in Project Engineering.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Willingness to travel up to 50% to the Atlanta area.
• Ability to work out of USA Headquarters in the Chicagoland area.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design of NewCold buildings and their technical installations.
• Prepare tender packages for the general contractor and other subcontractors.
• Monitor the engineering process based on quality and Total Cost of Ownership.
• Organize on-site quality control during the execution of the project.
• Lead technical due diligence for prospective sites, coordinating zoning, utility, environmental, geotechnical, and all permitting.
• Provide feedback via lessons learned on our Standard Design.

Skills

Project engineering

Engineering design

Communication

Collaboration

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in civil, mechanical, electrical, or construction engineering

Job description

NewCold is seeking a Project Engineer to design and construct NewCold worksites and installations from business development through handoff to operations. You will collaborate with our Technical Services Team in the Netherlands and lead design efforts for buildings and their installations.

The role requires 3–5 years of engineering experience, strong communication, and readiness to travel up to 50% to the Atlanta area while based at our USA Headquarters in the Chicagoland area.