Project Engineer I

Airswift; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift in Houston, TX is hiring a Project Engineer I for a 1-year contract to support concepts through early development in the gas and liquids pipeline sector. The role focuses on planning, design, cost estimating, risk assessment, schedule development and pre-sanction project support with regular engagement across stakeholders and senior management.

Ideal candidates hold an engineering degree and have 1–3 years of related midstream/pipeline experience, with strong communication and project

Qualifications

• Engineering degree required.
• 1–3 years of midstream/pipeline engineering experience desired.
• Experience with front-end engineering and design, cost estimating, risk assessment, and schedule development preferred.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical engineering support across planning, design, estimating and execution strategy development.
• Engage with stakeholders and senior management to advance projects from development to sanction.
• Develop realistic project schedules and cost estimates, identify risks and uncertainties.
• Work independently, prioritise tasks and adapt to changing priorities.

Skills

Engineering support

Stakeholder management

Scheduling

Cost estimating

Risk assessment

Project management

Education

Engineering degree

Job description

Job Title, Duration and Location

Project Engineer I, 1-year contract, Houston, TX

About the Role

This opportunity offers involvement in projects from conception through early development within the gas and liquids pipeline sector. The role focuses on planning, design, cost estimating, risk assessment, schedule development, and pre-sanction project support, with regular engagement across stakeholders and senior management. This position is well suited to candidates looking to build technical engineering capability in a structured project development environment.

Required Education

Engineering degree

Required Experience

1-3 years of related experience in midstream/pipeline engineering, project management, and/or project development. Exposure to project planning, front-end engineering and design, cost estimating, risk assessment, and schedule development. Experience supporting projects through early development and pre-sanction stages of the project lifecycle.

Required Skills

Ability to provide technical engineering support across planning, design, estimating, and project execution strategy development. Strong stakeholder management and communication skills to work effectively with team members and senior stakeholders. Project management capability to help move projects from development to sanction and execution. Ability to develop realistic and reliable project schedules and cost estimates, including identifying risks, uncertainties, and likelihoods. Ability to work independently, self-prioritise, and manage changing priorities and tasks.

Required Certifications

Valid passport to travel and work between Canada and the US (Required)

About Airswift

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.