Project Engineer

JOB TITLE: Project Engineer
LOCATION: Houston / Corpus Christi, TX
DURATION: 3-6+ Months Contract-to-Hire
RATE RANGE: $60-70/hour
TOP 3 SKILLS:

1. 7+ years on heavy industrial, chemical or similarly complex capital projects, working between engineering and construction
2. Constructability and completeness reviews of engineering packages before and after IFC (Issued for Construction)
3. Change control through RFIs and DCNs (Design Change Notices), including reporting quantity, cost and schedule impacts to Project Controls

POSITION SUMMARY:
Our client is looking for a Project Engineer to connect central engineering with field construction on a large industrial capital program. This person makes sure engineering packages are complete, constructible and ready to build at handover. After IFC, they confirm field work matches the issued documents. They own the RFI and design-change process, so every change traces back to an approved document and the crews get one authorized instruction. The role needs a hands-on problem solver who brings recommended solutions, spends meaningful time on site, and works under aggressive timelines. This role doesn t stamp designs or act as the Construction PM.
RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work with central engineering, third-party designers and Construction PMs to define construction scopes, prioritize deliverables by phase, and make engineering packages ready to build at handover.
• Review engineering designs for constructability and completeness. Check IFC work against the model, current drawings, specifications and procedures to confirm construction work packages are ready.
• Identify, categorize and close design and engineering issues during engineering and construction, bringing a recommended path, not an open-ended list of questions.
• Track quantity changes from design revisions, deliverable progress and engineering KPIs, and report them in a controlled way to Project Controls and Project Management for schedule and cost control.
• Coordinate the engineering-services budget and PCNs (Project Change Notices) with the Construction PM.
• Support RFQ/RFP and third-party bid reviews, long-lead equipment procurement and submittal reviews.
• Route IFC documents and BOMs (bills of materials) to the right people.
• Own the RFI and DCN process so every field or design change traces to an approved document. Resolve conflicts between vendor, central engineering and field documents so the crews get one authorized instruction.
• Find and close technical field issues with engineering, contractors and construction.
• Support FAT (Factory Acceptance Testing), mechanical completion and commissioning inspections for assigned packages, and support root-cause reviews of engineering or technical deviations.
• Write technical go-bys (reference examples) in their own discipline. Own scope accuracy, constructability and change control.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• 7+ years on heavy industrial, chemical or similarly complex capital projects, including work between engineering and construction.
• Experience reviewing engineering packages for constructability and completeness before IFC, and checking field work against issued documents after IFC.
• Disciplined change control using RFIs, DCNs or equivalent, including reporting quantity, cost and schedule impacts to Project Controls and Project Management.
• Able to read and interpret industrial construction drawings, specifications and engineering design packages.
• Experience supporting scopes of work, bid packages and/or long-lead procurement with a Construction PM or equivalent.
• Proven ability to find technical issues, develop practical solutions and close them under aggressive timelines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; works well in a fast-paced, cross-functional environment.
• Willing to spend meaningful time on site to check conditions and close issues.
• Able to work between central engineering and construction without acting as a second design stamp or a stand-in Construction PM.

TECHNICAL SKILLS:

• Bluebeam
• Microsoft 365
• Document control systems (IFC packages, transmittals, change documents)
• RFI and DCN change-control processes
• Industrial construction drawings, specifications and engineering design packages
• Nice to have: Navisworks, and Primavera P6 or MS Project

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience on $200M+ industrial programs, with exposure to both owner and contractor organizations
• Construction or fabrication background supporting design handover and field change control
• Experience on greenfield chemical or high-hazard manufacturing construction

EDUCATION:

• Bachelor s degree in engineering, a professional engineering license, or equivalent relevant experience

BENEFITS SUMMARY:
Individual compensation is determined by skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Compensation details listed in this posting reflect the base hourly rate or annual salary only, unless otherwise stated. In addition to base compensation, full-time roles are eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, Commuter and 401K benefits with company matching.

FAIR CHANCE POLICY:
Pursuant to the California Fair Chance Act, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants will be considered for assignment with arrest and conviction records. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. These include the duties and responsibilities listed above, as well as the abilities to adhere to company policies, exercise sound judgment, effectively manage stress and work safely and respectfully with others, exhibit trustworthiness, meet client expectations, standards, and accompanying requirements, and safeguard business operations and company reputation.