Project Engineer-Indust. Cap. Projects

Project Engineer - Industrial Capital Projects
Job Category: Project Management


Full-Time
Hybrid
LocationsShowing 1 location
Ferndale, WA 98248, USA
Travel Required: Yes
Job Details
Description
Are you an engineer who enjoys solving complex problems, driving execution, and seeing projects move from concept through construction?

Eichleay is seeking a Project Engineer - Industrial Capital Projects to support the delivery of industrial capital projects valued up to $20 million total installed cost (TIC). In this role, you'll work alongside experienced Project Managers, engineering leaders, clients, contractors, and project teams to help deliver impactful projects across a variety of sectors which may include energy, chemicals, food & beverage, life sciences, and industrial manufacturing sectors.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a technically minded professional who wants to accelerate their career in project management while gaining broad exposure to engineering, procurement, construction coordination, project controls, and client management.

At Eichleay, you'll do more than support projects. You'll build the skills and experience needed to become a future Project Manager and trusted advisor to our clients.

What You'll Love About This Opportunity

Hybrid work schedule with Monday and Friday remote
Every other Friday off under our 9/80 work schedule
Direct exposure to industrial capital projects up to $20M TIC
Opportunity to work alongside experienced project and engineering leaders
Strong career development path toward Project Management
Collaborative, high-accountability culture focused on client success

Long-term stability backed by 150+ years of engineering and project delivery excellence
Compensation: $110,000 140,000 *anticipated annual salary may vary based on skills, experience, qualifications and internal peer equity. The pay range listed for this position is based on the anticipated base compensation at the time of the posting.

Work Arrangement: 3 days onsite in Ferndale, WA, 2 days remote *option to work from home Monday and Friday. Every other Friday off.

Company Overview

Eichleay is a dynamic organization with over 150 years of experience in delivering project management and engineering solutions across various industries, including energy and chemicals, power generation, life sciences, mining, and food and beverage. We are committed to innovation, excellence, and building long-lasting relationships with our clients.

Core Responsibilities

Promote and comply with health, safety, and environmental requirements; actively support a zero-incident culture.
Apply Eichleay project delivery processes, procedures, and quality standards across all phases of work.
Coordinate and integrate activities across engineering disciplines, procurement, and construction to ensure alignment with project requirements.
Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, contractors, vendors, internal teams, and overseas engineering partner to support clear communication and timely decision-making.
Lead and support internal and external meetings, including preparation of agendas, documentation of meeting minutes, and tracking of action items and decisions.
Support development of project deliverables, including scopes of work, decision support packages, cost estimates, schedules, and work orders.
Monitor project performance by supporting cost, schedule, forecasting, and change management activities.
Identify emerging technical or execution issues and coordinate with project teams to implement corrective actions.
Coordinate engineering deliverables, vendor documentation, procurement packages, and construction work packages; track progress by project phase.
Support permitting activities, including preparation and submission of regulatory packages.
Prepare and distribute routine project reports, presentations, and client communications.
Coordinate Requests for Information (RFIs) and ensure timely resolution.
Support field and construction activities, including site visits and coordination with field teams as required.
Capture lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and knowledge management systems.
Utilize project management tools (e.g., Unanet) to support budgeting, reporting, forecasting, and project setup.
Assist with project closeout, including documentation, reporting, and turnover requirements.
Job Requirements:

Education: Accredited four-year Bachelor's degree in engineering or another technical field from an accredited university or equivalent experience.
Experience: A minimum of five (5) years related experience with one (1) year of project management / project engineering experience.
Location: 3 days onsite in Ferndale, WA, 2 days remote *option to work from home Monday and Friday. Every other Friday off.

Skills:
Basic understanding of project execution phases and capital project delivery.
Working knowledge project controls, including scheduling, planning, forecasting, estimating, and cost management.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Detail oriented with strong follow through.
Ability to work collaboratively in a client facing, onsite environment.
Understanding of the phase-gate work process for project funding.
Travel: Travel to local clients will be required and can be at least one day per week for meetings. Travel outside the area is expected to be minimal, less than 10%
Industry Requirements: This role will require all or some of the following requirements at time of hire or during employment
HHFT Safety Training and current card or ability to obtain.
Client Safety Training and current badge or ability to obtain.
TWIC Certification and current card or ability to obtain. TWIC card must be obtained prior to start date or start date may need to be adjusted.
Background screening including previous employment, education, criminal history, and driving record verification.
Participation in random drug and alcohol programs.
Preferred Qualifications

Experience:
Direct working experience supporting industrial capital projects in refining, chemicals, energy, manufacturing, food & beverage, life sciences, or related industries.
Experience with project management systems such as Unanet, Primavera P6, Microsoft Project, or similar tools.
Skills: Understanding of project delivery methodologies and phase-gate project development processes.
Career Development: Interest in building a long-term career in Project Management.
Work Environment and Physical Demands:

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be provided to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

While performing duties of this job, you would occasionally be required to stand, walk, sit, reach with hands and arms, climb or balance, stoop or kneel, talk and hear (this includes being able to hear and talk on site based communication equipment), distinguish between various colors, be able to hear safety tones/notifications, and use fingers and hands to feel objects, tools, temperature or controls.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, depth perceptions, and the ability to adjust focus.
Overtime may be necessary as workload dictates. This may include weekdays and weekends.
Job duties will be performed at a client site, production facility or industrial/construction job site.
Conditions and/or schedule may vary, but the conditions listed above will generally apply.
Candidates will be required to follow our clients' site-based rules and protocols regarding infectious diseases.