Sr. Project Engineer

Hy-Tek; United States; Remote; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Hy-Tek seeks a Senior Project Engineer to drive engineering from turnover to customer implementation. You will lead teams on larger projects or run smaller ones solo, ensuring client satisfaction and sharing expertise with junior engineers.

You will mentor others, coordinate with sales and project management, and maintain high standards for drawings, calculations, and vendor accountability, with travel to client sites as needed.

Qualifications

• Formal training in mechanical engineering or equivalent experience.
• 15+ years’ experience in material handling or equivalent.
• Expert knowledge of conveyors, racking, and storage systems.
• Hands‑on mechanical aptitude and strong problem solving.

Responsibilities

• Lead medium to large projects and coordinate with engineers assisting on larger projects.
• Ensure deliverables align with scope and schedule; mentor engineers I & II.
• Review sales and installation documents for complete scope.
• Develop drawings, equipment lists, and installation support.
• Provide field installation assistance and vendor accountability.
• Travel ~35% to client sites for surveying and punch lists.

Skills

Project leadership

Mentorship

Mechanical aptitude

Problem solving

Time management

AutoCAD

MS Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Microsoft Office

Job description

The Senior Project Engineer has responsibility for the engineering effort beginning at project turnover from sales through to implementation in the customer facility. A Senior Project Engineer will work with the project management and sales team to always ensure client satisfaction. The Senior Project Engineer may lead a team on larger projects or be the sole engineer on small to medium-size projects. The Sr. Project Engineer is the subject matter expert and will provide mentorship and guidance to Project Engineer levels I and II.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Demonstrated ability to lead medium to large-size projects that may include providing direction to other engineers who are assisting on the larger projects.
• Capacity to handle multiple large-scale projects at one time while also handling small-scale projects and maintaining deliverables.
• Mentor newer, less experienced engineers. This may include but is not limited to Hy‑Tek standards and procedures, vendor drawing programs and tools, etc.
• Work with Engineering Manager to improve group drawing standards, processes, and procedures to promote efficiency and a consistent product from engineering.
• Present a professional image to customers and vendors.
• Review all sales documents so that a full understanding of the deliverables is understood. Also confirm that all components needed to complete the project have been included by the sales team.
• Work with project management to ensure that engineering is aligned with scope and schedule of assigned deliverables.
• Complete engineering calculations (horsepower, conveyor speed, air, point loads, etc.) for conveyor. Racking and structural designs will be handled by an outside professional engineer.
• Work with project controls group to provide them needed information and ensure that the mechanical design meets the controls methodology.
• Assist in purchase order requests for mechanical/structural components.
• Hold vendors accountable to scope deliverables.
• Responsible for project drawings and equipment lists (approval, permit, installation, fabrication, etc.).
• Review installation package with field install team prior to installation start to ensure scope of work is understood and that no additional information is required.
• Provide field installation assistance for questions that may arise during installation.
• Assist/Support internal customer service with maintenance manual materials and spare parts information from project vendors.
• Provide as-built drawings at the completion of all projects.
• Maintain project folders so that they are organized and clutter free.
• Develop the skills to lead small projects while gaining the skills required to grow the size of projects engineered.
• Capacity to handle multiple projects at one time while maintaining deliverables for all.
• Work with the PM/Site Manager on permitting.
• Ability to travel and complete site visits for surveying, punch listing, trouble shooting, etc.
• Responsible for all other duties as assigned.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Formal training in mechanical engineering or equivalent related experience required
• 15+ years’ experience in material handling industry or equivalent is preferred
• Expert knowledge of conveyor, racking, storage systems and/or advancing technologies preferred
• Hands‑on mechanical aptitude necessary
• Excellent problem solving, judgment making, and organizational skills
• Well‑developed verbal / interpersonal skills with strong organizational, problem solving and time management skills
• Ability to complete several tasks simultaneously without error
• Capable of meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Word, Excel, Outlook, SharePoint, Teams) and AutoCAD
• Knowledge of installation and maintenance of systems preferred
• Industry knowledge related to supply chain, logistics, material handling systems, and software such as WMS, WES, WCS, CCS, ERP, etc. is preferred
• Ability to work without direct supervision

Working Conditions

• Travel generally requires about 35% of your time but could be higher depending on project demands.
• Occasional weekend and night required as project deems necessary
• Working in office, warehouse, and manufacturing facilities
• Working in a stationary position for an extended period
• Moving or traversing for an extended period
• Occasional ascending and descending scaffolding and/or mezzanines
• Operating computers for an extended period
• Possible exposure to noise levels exceeding recommended DBA levels
• Occasional movement and positioning of objects weighing up to 75 pounds

***Job requirements listed indicate the minimum level of knowledge, skills, and/or ability necessary to perform the job proficiently. This job description is not an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Employees may be required to perform other job-related duties as requested by their supervisor, subject to reasonable accommodations. ***