Project Engineer

Comp: $108,000 – $140,000

Location: Louisville, KY (Onsite)

Our client is seeking immediate assistance in identifying a candidate for a Project Engineer direct hire position in Louisville, KY.

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate all engineering disciplines (structural, piping, design, etc.) across projects
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet scope, schedule, and specifications
• Act as liaison between internal engineering teams and customer engineering teams
• Drive drawing reviews, approvals, and technical alignment
• Ensure proper integration of equipment within customer plant systems
• Partner with Project Managers to support execution timelines and milestones
• Coordinate with Quality Engineers to support compliance and standards
• Support execution of large capital equipment projects
• Manage engineering changes, scope adjustments, and technical impacts
• Collaborate with suppliers/vendors for technical and contract alignment

Required Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Metallurgical Engineering, or related field
• 5–10 years of relevant industry experience
• Experience in power generation, HRSG systems, boilers, or heavy industrial equipment
• Background in contract-based project execution environments
• Ability to manage engineering schedules, budgets, and KPIs
• Experience working directly with customers in a technical capacity
• Proven ability to coordinate cross-functional engineering teams
• Experience with change management, change orders, and scope adjustments
• Vendor/supplier coordination experience (technical + commercial aspects)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment
• Willingness to travel and valid passport required

Preferred Skills:

• Direct HRSG or boiler system experience
• Familiarity with ASME codes (B31.1, NBIC, Section VIII)
• Experience with pressure vessels or heat exchangers
• Background in EPC or OEM capital equipment environments
• Experience in oil & gas, nuclear, or large industrial manufacturing
• Exposure to document control systems (DCAP or similar)
• Prior Project Engineering or Project Coordination experience
• Experience working with globally outsourced manufacturing models