Project Engineer I-ENG

Zachry Group • Hammond, IN

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About The Position

This position is designed for recent engineering graduates and early-career professionals seeking to build a long-term career in EPC project execution. The Project Engineer I works with Project Engineers, Project Managers, Engineering Managers, and discipline leads while supporting projects across food and beverage, specialty chemicals, consumer products, industrial manufacturing, and energy sectors.

The role provides exposure to the complete project lifecycle, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup. Through mentorship and hands-on project experience, it serves as a development path toward future Project Engineer and Project Management roles. Periodic travel to client facilities and project sites provides field experience and supports project execution.

Projects may involve food and beverage manufacturing facilities; specialty chemical and consumer products plants; industrial manufacturing facilities; facility expansions and debottlenecking; utility and infrastructure improvements; greenfield production facilities; brownfield plant modifications and modernization; and process- and energy-related capital projects.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Civil, Industrial, or a related engineering discipline.
• 0–2 years of engineering experience.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
• Strong organizational and time management abilities.
• Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
• Desire to learn project execution, engineering coordination, and project management principles.

Nice To Haves

• Internship, co-op, research, or project experience in engineering, manufacturing, construction, industrial operations, or EPC environments.
• Internship or co-op experience supporting industrial, manufacturing, food and beverage, chemical, or energy-related projects.
• Exposure to engineering design, construction, manufacturing, or operations environments.
• Familiarity with project scheduling, budgeting, or project controls concepts.
• EIT certification or interest in pursuing professional registration.
• Interest in building a long-term career in project engineering and project management.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Engineers and Project Managers in planning, coordinating, and executing engineering and EPC projects.
• Assist with coordination of multidisciplinary engineering activities and project deliverables.
• Track project schedules, action items, engineering progress, and deliverable status.
• Participate in project meetings and prepare meeting minutes, status updates, and action item logs.
• Coordinate communications among engineering disciplines, vendors, clients, and project teams.
• Review engineering drawings and documents for consistency with project scope and requirements.
• Support project document control, quality processes, and deliverable management.
• Assist with project budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and reporting.
• Support development of project schedules and engineering execution plans.
• Assist with procurement activities, vendor communications, and equipment tracking.
• Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, and project planning sessions.
• Support engineering, construction, commissioning, and startup activities as required.
• Assist with project risk identification, issue tracking, and resolution efforts.
• Travel periodically to client facilities and project sites to gain field experience and support project execution.

What This Job Offers

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