Senior Project Engineer: Field Startups & Design Leadership

Fuel-Tech-Inc; Warrenville (IL); On-site; USD 104,000 - 155,000; Full time

Job summary

Fuel Tech in Warrenville, IL is seeking a seasoned Project Engineer to lead day-to-day project engineering activities for medium to large projects. You will participate in installation, start-up and troubleshooting at project sites, with limited direction from supervision.

The role involves designing processes, piping sizing, valve fitting, P&ID creation, and coordinating with vendors for equipment orders. A BS in Engineering and 10–12 years of related experience are required, with Master’s

Qualifications

• Requires a BS in Engineering with experience in LNB, OFA, SNCR and SCR.
• Master’s degree and/or PE license is desirable.
• Proficient with project engineering for boilers, furnaces and related equipment.
• Experience with design software, spreadsheets, presentations and word processing.
• 10–12 years of project engineering experience with broad project execution knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Prepares detailed project engineering designs for medium to large projects, including flow tables, pipe sizing, and pump and valve selection.
• Generates and processes purchase orders for equipment and controls and coordinates with vendors for delivery.
• Supervises equipment fabrication, modules, tanks, and process vessels; documents test results.
• Executes field startup, commissioning, and prepares logs/reports documenting results.
• Communicates project status through reports, meeting minutes, and action lists.
• Maintains awareness of technical developments and suggests improvements to supervisors.
• Coaches and mentors junior engineers and provides feedback for performance evaluations.

Skills

Project engineering

Field startup & commissioning

P&ID, BOM reading

Technical communication

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

BS in Engineering

Master's degree desirable

PE license desirable

Job description

Fuel Tech in Warrenville, IL is seeking a seasoned Project Engineer to lead day-to-day project engineering activities for medium to large projects. You will participate in installation, start-up and troubleshooting at project sites, with limited direction from supervision.

The role involves designing processes, piping sizing, valve fitting, P&ID creation, and coordinating with vendors for equipment orders. A BS in Engineering and 10–12 years of related experience are required, with Master’s