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Project Engineer
Job Description
Lead Capital Projects from Planning Through Completion
SALARY: $110,000 – $120,000 per year
LOCATION: Mesa, AZ
SCHEDULE: Full-Time | On-Site | Travel up to 25% as needed
WHY YOU’LL LOVE THIS ROLE
- Make an impact on major projects: Help lead capital projects from initial planning through construction, commissioning, and startup.
- Variety in your work: Take on project management, project controls, field coordination, and technical responsibilities depending on the project.
- Work with a wide range of teams: Partner with engineering, operations, maintenance, contractors, and leadership to keep projects moving.
WHAT YOU’LL DO
- Coordinate capital projects from planning and design through construction, commissioning, startup, and final handoff.
- Track project scope, budgets, schedules, risks, changes, and overall progress.
- Coordinate contractors and vendors while serving as a key point of contact between engineering, operations, maintenance, and site leadership.
- Review project schedules, progress reports, and contractor performance and help resolve issues that could impact cost or schedule.
- Support design and constructability reviews, HAZOPs, commissioning planning, and startup activities.
- Manage RFIs, action items, issue logs, project documentation, and status reporting.
- Coordinate field activities to keep work moving safely and minimize delays.
- Support change management by evaluating impacts to scope, cost, and schedule.
- Work with operations and maintenance teams to ensure projects meet operational and maintenance needs.
- Help ensure projects follow company standards, environmental requirements, and safety regulations.
WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical field.
- 7+ years of experience in industrial engineering, construction, CAPEX project management, project controls, or field coordination.
- Experience supporting capital projects in a manufacturing or chemical plant environment.
- Experience working with EPC contractors and industrial construction projects preferred.
- Strong knowledge of project budgeting, scheduling, forecasting, risk management, and change management.
- Experience with project management software and Microsoft Office; Primavera P6 or similar scheduling software preferred.
- Working knowledge of ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, and industrial safety practices.
- PMP certification is a plus.
- Ability to travel up to 25% based on project needs.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
- Ability to spend extended periods working at a computer and desk.
- Ability to walk through active manufacturing and construction areas.
- Ability to lift up to 15 pounds as needed.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
This role requires the ability to regularly walk and navigate industrial manufacturing and construction environments, including climbing stairs, accessing active work areas, and wearing required personal protective equipment (PPE). The position may require prolonged periods of standing, walking, sitting, and working around active construction and manufacturing operations, with occasional lifting or carrying of materials and equipment as needed.
READY TO TAKE THE NEXT STEP?
This position is offered through NW Staffing Resources. Simply select ‘Apply Online’ at the top of the post to submit your application. If you'd like more information about this role or others within the industries we serve, we’d love to connect. Partner with a recruiter who will advocate for your goals, provide insight into the local market, and help you find the right fit. Call or text us directly for confidential consideration at: 916-993-4182
Meet Your Recruiter
Recruiter
Debbie Kemper is a Recruiter with NW Staffing Resources based in the Sacramento office. She specialize in matching talented candidates with employers across industries including Administrative, Light Industrial, Manufacturing, Customer Service, Human Resources, Legal and Dental Support.
Her recruiting approach focuses on communication, responsiveness, and consistency. By taking time to understand both employer needs and candidate goals, he/she helps create long-term successful matches rather than simply filling positions.
As part of NW Staffing Resources, founded in Portland in 1985, she supports temporary, temp-to-hire, and direct hire placements throughout the Pacific Northwest. NW Staffing has earned ClearlyRated Best of Staffing Client and Talent Awards annually since 2017 and has been recognized as one of Oregon's Top 100 Companies to Work For.
Whether assisting a candidate with a career change or helping a client solve a hiring challenge, she is committed to delivering a positive staffing experience built on trust, professionalism, and results.
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