Senior Project Engineer

Samsung E&A America Inc.; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Samsung E&A America Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer to lead EPC projects in Houston, coordinating engineers, contractors, and vendors. The role emphasizes schedules, budgets, and client communication across global teams.

The position requires extensive EPC experience, leadership, and a degree in engineering. Proficiency in MS Office and strong written/oral skills are essential for success in this client-facing role.

Qualifications

• 10–15 years of EPC experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Experience with Front End Engineering Design and detailed design work.
• Strong client relations and communications skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field from an accredited institution.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and engineering software.

Responsibilities

• Develop detailed engineering plans, schedules, and budgets with support from lead engineers.
• Coordinate with international teams on technical inputs and outputs.
• Maintain client communications on all technical matters.
• Serve as primary interface with customer representatives.
• Mentor field engineers to ensure skill levels are consistent.
• Ensure projects are executed on time and within budgets.
• Document project files and results.
• Produce regular status reports for management and customers.
• Support SEA team as needed.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Microsoft Office

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

FEED knowledge

Job description

The Project Engineer will complete assigned engineering projects in accordance with customer specifications and within schedule and budget, coordinating activities of engineering team, contractors, and vendors.

Other assignments could include functioning as, but not limited to: Estimate Coordinator, Estimate Manager, Proposal Coordinator or Proposal Manager.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

1. Develop detailed engineering plans, schedules, and budgets with support from assigned process and discipline lead engineers.
2. Coordinate with international engineering teams located in various offices around the globe on the technical inputs and outputs of assigned projects.
3. Effectively maintain client communications on all technical matters.
4. Serve as a primary interface point with customer representatives.
5. Support sales, marketing, procurement, or any other SEA team as needed.
6. Direct the day to day execution efforts producing regular status reports for review and consideration for both internal management and customer.
7. Must function effectively as the voice of internal customer.
8. Ensure assigned projects are executed accordingly on time and within budgets.
9. Appropriately document project related files and results.
10. Mentor field engineers ensuring skill levels are consistent within peers.

1. 10 - 15 years of experience in EPC work; minimum 5 of those years in a leadership role.
2. Working knowledge of project engineering; including both Front End Engineering Design and detailed design work.
3. Working knowledge of project execution planning, client relations, and communications.
4. Bachelor’s degree in engineering or related field from accredited institution.
5. Strong written and oral communication skills.
6. Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools and engineering related operating systems
7. Some exposure or experience with project management strongly preferred