Project Engineer

The Project Engineer will work closely with the Sales and Project Management team to support company growth through uncovering and securing project opportunities with new and current customers. This position is pivotal to our business process and plays an important role in offering engineering, company and customer expertise. The key to success as a Project Engineer is the ability to formulate an effective technical strategy which allows for winning projects, achieving acceptable profitability, and ensuring successful project execution. The Project Engineer will contact clients to evaluate quote opportunities and establish design strategyfor a broad range of customers.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
Review specifications to successfully quote Scope, Schedule, and Cost of project
Clarify client needs regarding scope of work, project schedule, and project specifications after RFQ is received.
Source and evaluate quotes from suppliers and subcontractors for material costing
Complete project costing of projects for O’Brien products/services
Collaborate with Project Manager to create client proposal documents and formulate a competitive offer strategy.
Participate in departmental reviews on assigned projects.
Assist Manager with completion of strategic initiatives.
Participate in quote review meetings as well as project kick off meetings in person, via teleconference and/or email
Personally manages technical design on multiple projects of large size/complexity.
Has total project responsibility for 10-20+ projects.
Works with a team of Project Engineers, designers and technicians in executing projects in his/her portfolio.
Provides technical direction.
Knows and understands O’Brien business dynamics and quotes leadtimes accordingly.
Travel to customer locations for meetings, project support, site inspections, and training is expected (<10% travel).
Consistently meets customer and internal deadlines.
Onsite 4 days per week, 1 day remote
Education and/or Experience Requirements:
5-10 years of related experiences as a project engineer, applications engineer, sales engineer, estimating, preferably with industrial and/or manufacturing applications
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or related field
Previous experience communicating technical concepts with client and ability to generate good dialogue with clients and with team members.
Competencies:
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Customer service, follow-up, and conflict resolution skills
Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively with customers
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel; AutoCAD experience a plus
Ability to learn and adapt to site-specific software
Basic mathematical skills, including unit conversions, area, circumference, and gross margin calculations
Strong time management, prioritization, and ability to work independently
Ability to adapt to changing priorities, deadlines, and different working styles
Work Environment & Physical Demands:
The work environment and physical demands described below are representative of those required to perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Work is performed in office, manufacturing, and customer-site environments, including industrial facilities, construction sites, refineries, and power plants.
Regularly required to sit, use hands, and communicate; occasionally required to stand, walk, reach, climb, balance, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl.
Must be able to navigate industrial environments, including walking extended distances, climbing stairs, ladders, and platforms, and traversing uneven surfaces indoors and outdoors.
Must occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds.
May be exposed to noise, heat, dust, welding activities, outdoor weather conditions, and other industrial conditions.