Lead Project Engineer

Nooter/Eriksen • St. Louis, MO

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Nooter/Eriksen is seeking an experienced Lead Project Engineer to join its Project Engineering Team in Fenton, Missouri. The role supports the management of supplier subcontracts through all phases of a project, ensuring equipment is delivered on or ahead of schedule and meets contract specifications. The position is expected to be hybrid depending on business needs and requires domestic and international travel of up to 20%. The successful candidate will provide customer technical support from contract through delivery to the jobsite, maintain customer relationships, and help minimize company costs and risk. They will support supplier selection, resolve technical clarifications and fabrication issues, coordinate design information and documentation among the company, customers, and suppliers, and assist the Lead Field Project Engineer with technical and logistics issues during field construction. The role reports to the Manager of Project Engineering.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in an engineering or technical role, or a project execution role in a related field.
• General knowledge of applicable boiler and steel construction codes, such as ASME, ASTM, and AISC.
• Ability to review and understand contract specifications.
• Strong critical-thinking skills, including the ability to assess technical queries, defer them when appropriate, understand cost and schedule impacts, and act accordingly.
• Experience as a technical lead and point of contact for customers, erectors, and the supply base.
• Bachelor of Science in Engineering or another suitable four-year degree.
• Ability to multitask effectively and maintain priorities.
• Ability to read, write, problem-solve, make quick decisions, interpret data, and analyze results.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 20%.
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screen and background check.

Responsibilities

• Manage supplier subcontracts through all phases of projects to help ensure equipment is delivered on time or ahead of schedule and meets contract specifications.
• Provide customer technical support from contract through delivery to the jobsite and maintain customer relationships through quality support.
• Help minimize company costs and project risk.
• Assist in selecting technically acceptable fabrication suppliers.
• Resolve supplier clarifications and exceptions, non-conformances, and technical fabrication issues, with support from the project design team as needed.
• Ensure timely transfer of design information between the project design team, customers, and suppliers, including transmission of documentation.
• Assist the Lead Field Project Engineer in resolving technical and logistics issues during field construction.
• Lead and coordinate internal, subcontractor, and detail resources for urgent support.
• Review supplier drawings and technical documents and serve as a technical lead and point of contact for customers, erectors, and the supply base.

Benefits

• Flexible work schedule with the option of working half-days on Fridays year-round.
• Full benefits package.
• 401(k) employer match and annual non-elective contribution.
• Medical coverage with an employer contribution toward the HSA.
• Company-paid dental coverage.
• Company-paid short-term disability coverage.
• Vision reimbursement.
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Profit-based incentive opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior