Project Engineer
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Project Engineer
75,000 / Year
Location
Lafayette, LA
Experience
Mid
Posted
Jul 30, 2026
Apply by
August 29, 2026
Applicants
0
Early applicantEasy applyFull-timeWork from Office
Job Description
DIRECT HIRE: We are seeking an experienced Project Engineer to join an EPC (Engineering, Procurement, and Construction) firm that self-performs a significant portion of the construction for utility-scale solar projects. This position requires 100% travel, primarily throughout the Southeast and extending as far as West Texas.
Recent college grads are encouraged to apply
- Salary starts at $75,000, please let us know what you desire, since salary is negotiable depending on experience
- Annual bonus of 10%, possible 10% kicker on top of the first 10%
- Per-diem is available
- Company Truck & Fuel card
- Comprehensive employee benefits including Medical, Dental, Vision insurance 401k match, PTO, and more!
Responsibilities for Project Engineer:
- Completes engineering projects by organizing and controlling project elements.
- Develops project objectives by reviewing project proposals and plans and conferring with management.
- Determines project responsibilities by identifying project phases and elements, assigning personnel to phases and elements, and reviewing bids from contractors.
- Determines project specifications by studying product design, customer requirements, and performance standards.
- Completes technical studies and prepares cost estimates.
- Confirms product performance by designing and conducting tests.
- Determines project schedule by studying project plan and specifications, calculating time requirements, and sequencing project elements.
- Maintains project schedule by monitoring project progress, coordinating activities, and resolving problems.
- Controls project plan by reviewing design, specifications, and plan, scheduling changes, and recommending actions.
- Controls project costs by approving expenditures and administering contractor contracts.
- Prepares project status reports by collecting, analyzing, and summarizing information and trends; recommending actions.
- Maintains project data base by writing computer programs; entering and backing up data.
Requirements for Project Engineer:
- Bachelor or Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or other related discipline required
- Spanish-speaking a plus
- Proficient with MS Office Suite of tools, exposure to schedule software, Primavera (P6) or Microsoft Project
Skills preferred:
- Requirements analysis
- Design skills
- Project management
- Construction means and methods
- Process improvement
- Technical understanding
- Documentation skills
- Safety management
- Supervision
- CAD, CAD/CAM circuit design
Once you apply, please text "PE" to 904-712-6140 for a faster reply.
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Key Responsibilities
- Organizes and controls project elements to complete engineering projects.
- Develops project objectives by reviewing proposals and conferring with management.
- Assigns personnel to project phases and reviews contractor bids.
- Studies product design and customer requirements to determine project specifications.
- Completes technical studies and prepares cost estimates.
- Designs and conducts tests to confirm product performance.
- Determines and maintains project schedules by sequencing elements and monitoring progress.
- Controls project costs by approving expenditures and administering contractor contracts.
- Prepares project status reports by analyzing information and trends.
- Maintains project database by writing programs and entering data.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering
- Master of Science in Civil Engineering
- Bachelor of Science in Construction Management
- Master of Science in Construction Management
- Related discipline
Skills Required
MS Office SuitePrimavera (P6)Microsoft ProjectSchedule softwareSpanish language proficiencyRequirements analysisDesign skillsProject managementConstruction means and methodsProcess improvementTechnical understandingDocumentation skillsSafety managementSupervision
Benefits
- Annual bonus of 10%
- Possible 10% kicker on top of the first 10%
- Per-diem available
- Company Truck & Fuel card
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401k match
- PTO
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