Projects Engineer II - Early Career, Design & Field Delivery

Zachry Group; Hammond (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Zachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC) is seeking an early career Engineer of Projects for our Hammond, IN office. The ideal candidate has at least two years of engineering or project management experience from concept through startup and construction.

Based mainly in Downers Grove, IL with willingness to travel to sites, this role emphasizes planning, coordination and technical execution across disciplines to deliver engineered deliverables on time and within scope.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering.
• 2+ years of engineering experience (internships eligible).
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for cross-disciplinary coordination.
• Willingness to travel and work in office/field environments.
• Based mainly in Downers Grove, IL with travel to Hammond and other sites.

Responsibilities

• Support the Project Engineer in planning, organizing, and controlling assigned aspects of a project, focusing on engineering and technical aspects.
• Implement project execution activities assigned from the Project Manager.
• Coordinate design engineering activities for development of engineered deliverables with various engineering departments.
• Review engineered drawings for consistency with work scope and address input from disciplines.
• Assist engineering discipline leads to coordinate efforts and deliverables from overseas and other domestic offices.
• Ensure field trip reports and meeting minutes are completed accurately and timely.
• Responsible for managing project communications using appropriate project management tools.
• Monitor and control project performance using tools such as earned value tracking, progress reporting, forecasting and corrective actions.
• Update, inform and clarify project outcomes, deliverables, potential problems, and project needs.

Skills

Strong communication

Team coordination

Multi-tasking

Project scheduling

Willing to travel

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering

Job description

Zachry Engineering Corporation (ZEC) is seeking an early career Engineer of Projects for our Hammond, IN office. The ideal candidate has at least two years of engineering or project management experience from concept through startup and construction.

Based mainly in Downers Grove, IL with willingness to travel to sites, this role emphasizes planning, coordination and technical execution across disciplines to deliver engineered deliverables on time and within scope.