Project Engineer

Job Summary

Reporting to the Senior Project Manager the incumbent will be an integral member of the Engineering Department responsible for applying engineering principles to design modify or develop industrial facilities equipment or processes used in material production handling or processing operations. The role involves supporting project execution facility improvements and operational efficiency through engineering analysis and technical solutions.

Role and Responsibilities

• Analyze product or equipment specifications and operational requirements to determine designs that can be implemented with existing production or processing facilities.

• Review engineering proposals process requirements and technical data related to heavy industrial machinery equipment and systems.

• Assess feasibility of new equipment modifications or facility upgrades considering cost space time operational constraints and technical factors.

• Develop project scopes alternative solutions estimates specifications budgets and documentation for expense and capital projects.

• Execute projects by selecting contractors issuing RFQs awarding bids overseeing contractors and internal maintenance personnel inspecting and approving work and closing projects.

• Perform operational engineering tasks including system performance analysis production forecasting site inspections and data collection.

• Provide technical support for facility operations including ventilation materials handling and equipment maintenance systems.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical Electrical Industrial Civil or related field).
  

• 2 years of project management or engineering experience in industrial or extraction-based operations preferred.
  

• Experience with AutoCAD or similar design software.
  

• Knowledge of federal safety regulations and industrial compliance standards.
  

• Familiarity with heavy machinery materials handling systems and operational processes in an industrial production or extraction environment.
  

• Understanding of installation basic maintenance and operation of ventilation and material processing systems
  

Physical Requirements

• Ability to climb ladders and steps bend and crawl as needed.
  

• Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly.
  

• Ability to wear PPE including steel-toed shoes and safety glasses.
  

• Ability to work safely in varying indoor and outdoor temperatures year-round.
  

Vital Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action employer. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment hiring compensation benefits promotions training termination or any other condition of employment or career development.

All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity marital status national origin veteran status disability status or any other legally protected status.

Required Skills:

Bachelors degree in Engineering (Mechanical Electrical Industrial Civil or related field). 2 years of project management or engineering experience in industrial or extraction-based operations preferred. Experience with AutoCAD or similar design software. Knowledge of federal safety regulations and industrial compliance standards. Familiarity with heavy machinery materials handling systems and operational processes in an industrial production or extraction environment. Understanding of installation basic maintenance and operation of ventilation and material processing systems Physical Requirements Ability to climb ladders and steps bend and crawl as needed. Ability to lift and carry up to 50 pounds regularly. Ability to wear PPE including steel-toed shoes and safety glasses. Ability to work safely in varying indoor and outdoor temperatures year-round.