Project Engineer in Salt Lake City

Energy Jobline ZR; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Complex projects

Team environment

Competitive compensation

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Genesis Staffing seeks an experienced Project Manager to lead multi-discipline engineering and capital projects from concept through execution. Positions exist in multiple offices, including Salt Lake City, with responsibilities across scope, schedule, budget, and cross-functional coordination.

The role requires strong leadership, clear client communication, and adherence to safety and quality standards in regulated settings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or technical related field.
• 5+ years of project management experience within an engineering, EPC, or industrial consulting environment.
• Experience managing industrial or manufacturing projects (life sciences, food & beverage, chemical, or advanced manufacturing).
• Strong understanding of engineering design processes and project controls.
• Proficiency with scheduling and reporting tools (MS Project, Primavera P6, or similar).
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage engineering and capital projects from front-end planning through detailed design and execution support.
• Serve as the primary client contact, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout the project lifecycle.
• Develop and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and resource plans.
• Coordinate multi-discipline engineering teams (process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, piping, structural, automation).
• Track project progress, manage change orders, and mitigate risks.
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, quality requirements, and applicable codes and regulations.
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, vendor documents, and contractor inputs.
• Support procurement activities, including vendor selection and equipment specification reviews.
• Lead project meetings, prepare status reports, and present updates to clients and leadership.
• Support construction and commissioning activities as required.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

Primavera P6

Job description

Job DescriptionJob Description

Project Engineer/ Manager

Locations:Cincinnati, OH, Kansas City, MO, Salt Lake City, UT, Appleton, WI, Reston VA

• MUST have EPC industrial/manufacturing experience.

Position Summary

Genesis is seeking an experienced Project Manager for ourengineering consulting firmin one of multiple offices to lead multi-discipline engineering and capital project efforts from concept through execution. This role is responsible for managing scope, schedule, budget, and coordination across internal teams, clients, and contractors, ensuring projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with client expectations.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage engineering and capital projects from front-end planning through detailed design and execution support
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, ensuring clear communication and alignment throughout the project lifecycle
• Develop and manage project scope, schedules, budgets, and resource plans
• Coordinate multi-discipline engineering teams (process, mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, piping, structural, automation)
• Track project progress, manage change orders, and mitigate risks
• Ensure compliance with safety standards, quality requirements, and applicable codes and regulations
• Review and approve engineering deliverables, vendor documents, and contractor inputs
• Support procurement activities, including vendor selection and equipment specification reviews
• Lead project meetings, prepare status reports, and present updates to clients and leadership
• Support construction and commissioning activities as required

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or technical related field
• 5+ years of project management experience within an engineering, EPC, or industrial consulting environment
• Experience managing industrial or manufacturing projects (life sciences, food & beverage, chemical, or advanced manufacturing )
• Strong understanding of engineering design processes and project controls
• Proficiency with project scheduling and reporting tools (MS Project, Primavera P6, or similar)
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills

Qualifications

• PMP certification or equivalent project management training
• Experience working in regulated environments (FDA, GMP, cGMP)
• Familiarity with capital project execution, equipment installation, and construction coordination
• Ability to manage multiple projects in fast-paced, deadline-driven environments

What’s Offered

• Opportunity to work on complex, high-impact engineering projects
• Collaborative, team-oriented environment
• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Long-term growth and development opportunities

Company Description

At Genesis, we love people. Our mission is to be a blessing in all we do while putting people to work. We specialize in partnering with candidates and clients to bring the right people together to accomplish great things.

Genesis Staffing provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to , , , , , , status, genetics, protected veteran status, , or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.