Project Engineer II

HRST • Minnetonka, MN

3d

About The Position

HRST, Inc. is seeking a Project Engineer II to take ownership of engineering activities and contribute to technical decisions for projects serving the power generation industry. The role can be based at any of the company's office locations in California, Florida, Texas, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, or North Carolina.

The Project Engineer II serves as a link between engineering, project management, customers, and vendors throughout the project lifecycle. The position coordinates technical activities, evaluates engineering designs, helps resolve project challenges, and ensures deliverables meet customer expectations, engineering standards, and project requirements. It is suited to an engineer with a strong technical foundation who is ready for greater ownership of project execution and technical decision-making.

HRST describes itself as a 100% employee-owned company. Its culture emphasizes collaboration, initiative, curiosity, accountability, knowledge sharing, integrity, and quality work.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering from an ABET-accredited college or university.
• Typically 3–6 years of engineering experience, ideally in power generation, heat recovery, industrial equipment, or related systems.
• Ability to independently coordinate technical activities and manage multiple engineering priorities.
• Strong technical problem-solving and analytical skills.
• Experience interpreting engineering drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
• Strong organizational, communication, and collaboration skills.
• Confidence working with customers, vendors, and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• A proactive mindset, attention to detail, and commitment to delivering quality work.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with heat recovery steam generators (HRSGs), boilers, or other industrial power generation equipment.
• Experience supporting industrial equipment supply or engineering, procurement, and construction (EPC) projects.
• Familiarity with ASME codes and applicable engineering standards.
• Experience coordinating engineering deliverables across multiple disciplines.
• Experience with ERP or project management systems, such as NetSuite.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineering activities for assigned projects, ensuring designs and deliverables meet customer specifications, contractual requirements, and applicable engineering standards.
• Evaluate technical issues, make informed engineering decisions, and coordinate design changes during project execution.
• Collaborate with Project Managers, Engineering, Product Design, Quality, Technical Services, Sourcing, and fabrication partners.
• Serve as a primary technical contact for customers, participate in technical discussions, and help resolve project-related questions.
• Review drawings, technical specifications, and vendor documentation for accuracy, completeness, and compliance.
• Participate in technical bid evaluations, vendor selection, and coordination of equipment and service requirements.
• Align engineering deliverables with project schedules, fabrication activities, and installation requirements.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen engineering practices, improve project execution, and support continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), providing employees an opportunity to build wealth through the company's long-term success.
• Profit sharing.
• Meaningful technical work supporting power generation facilities and critical energy infrastructure.
• Opportunity to work alongside experienced engineers and industry professionals who share knowledge and develop solutions collaboratively.
• Professional growth through continued development of technical expertise, project coordination, customer interaction, and engineering leadership skills.

What This Job Offers

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