Senior Project Engineer

Sulzer; Cumming (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

PTO 15 days

Holidays 12

401k match

Health plan

HSA matching

Wellness program

Employee Assistance Program

Paternal leave

Gym reimbursement

Job summary

Sulzer is seeking a Senior Project Engineer at our Cumming, GA facility to lead turnkey projects from technical execution hub. You will collaborate with Mechanical Design, Electrical, and Project Engineering to deliver complete industrial process systems on time and within budget.

The role demands 6–10+ years in project engineering/management in water/wastewater, strong P&ID skills, and proficiency with AutoCAD and Excel. 30–40% travel nationwide is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Process, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering or 15+ years of hands-on engineering experience.
• 6–10+ years of progressive project engineering/management in industrial water and wastewaterfields.
• Proficient reading of P&IDs, layout drawings, and experience with AutoCAD and standard office tools.

Responsibilities

• Synchronize workflows across mechanical design, electrical, and project engineering teams to deliver complex systems.
• Travel 30%–40% nationwide to supervise on-site installation and assist with startup.
• Review, interpret, and resolve discrepancies across technical specs, customer layouts, orders, and P&IDs.
• Prepare engineering submittal documentation and address consultant comments.
• Size, select, and generate purchase requisitions for pumps, piping, tanks, and dosing equipment.
• Maintain cost control, prepare change orders, review vendor quotes, and negotiate with suppliers.
• Inspect fabricated equipment at manufacturing facilities and document quality control.

Skills

Project management

P&ID reading

Cross-functional coordination

Budget control

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Process/ Chemical/ Mechanical Eng

Tools

AutoCAD

Excel

Job description

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

Driven by growth in the FRC business, this role provides focused project delivery, improves cross-functional coordination, and protects margins across advanced turnkey projects ($1M–$5M). Operating from our Cumming, GA facility, the Senior Project Engineer serves as the technical execution hub—collaborating with Mechanical Design, Electrical, and Project Engineering departments to combine resources and deliver complete industrial process systems on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:

• Synchronize workflows across mechanical design, electrical, and project engineering teams to efficiently output complex systems.
• Travel 30%–40% nationwide to supervise on-site installation work and assist with system commissioning and startup efforts.
• Review, interpret, and resolve discrepancies across technical specifications, customer layout drawings, orders, and P&IDs.
• Prepare engineering submittal documentation and directly address or rectify consulting engineer comments.
• Size, select, and generate purchase requisitions for system components including pumps, piping, tanks, and dosing equipment.
• Maintain sharp cost control, prepare project change orders, review vendor quotes, and negotiate with suppliers.
• Inspect fabricated equipment at manufacturing subcontractor facilities and record strict quality control documentation.
• Maintain close client communication regarding order status and support the sales process by answering technical engineering questions.

Skills & Qualifications
Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Process, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering (or 15 years of equivalent hands‑on engineering experience).
• 6 to 10+ years of progressive project engineering and management experience, specifically within the industrial water and wastewater fields.
• High proficiency in reading P&IDs, checking layout drawings, and working within AutoCAD and standard office suites (Excel/Word).
• Legally authorized to work in the US with the flexibility to travel nationwide 30%–40% of the time
• Proven ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects, make quick decisions under pressure, and manage costs against budgets.

Preferred Assets:

• Active PMP certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Prior experience with wastewater OEM technologies, industrial fluid handling, or onshore/offshore oil and gas process equipment.
• Familiarity with components like Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) systems, mixers, biological systems, and valves.
• Existing OSHA 30 or OSHA 40 safety certifications (training provided as needed).

What we offer you

• 15 days of paid time off and 12 company-paid holidays
• 401k plan with a 6% match
• Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, Life, short-term & long-term disability
• Health savings account matching
• Motivating wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid paternal leave
• Gym reimbursement

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.