AIC - Project Engineer (Pre-Contracts)

Aquatech International•Houston, TX

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Aquatech is a global provider of water and process technology solutions, delivering technologies and services for water reuse, desalination, minimal and zero liquid discharge, and critical minerals recovery. The company describes its work as supporting customers’ sustainability and operational goals and helping address water’s role in climate adaptation. The Project Engineer (Pre-Contracts) supports proposal and project activities for water-treatment plant projects from Aquatech’s Houston location. The position provides project-management support, coordinates internal and external engineering work, manages technical documents and customer comments, supports schedules and progress reporting, and helps compile proposal and client-submission documents. The role requires interpreting technical specifications, coordinating with vendors, customers, engineering teams, contractors, and project managers, and working autonomously. Domestic and international travel of approximately 30% is required. The role is full-time and exempt, with stated hours of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering in Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering.
Ten years of experience in a project-related industry is preferred.
Ability to apply logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
Ability to interpret engineering equipment specifications.
Attention to detail and excellent oral and written communication skills.
Decision-making ability and leadership skills.
Time-management and organizational skills.
Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
Ability to read and interpret AutoCAD engineering drawings and P&IDs.
Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
Ability to communicate effectively with customers and maintain a positive attitude.
Ability to work on projects involving multiple disciplines.
Ability to plan and manage multiple tasks or projects with attention to detail.
Ability to use SAP software.
High proficiency with MS Office software.
Ability to navigate 3D models using Navisworks.
Ability to use MS Project and Primavera P6.
Approximately 30% domestic and international travel is required.

Nice To Haves

Prior water/wastewater infrastructure project experience is preferred.
Experience using ASPEN estimating software is an advantage.

Responsibilities

Review and understand customer technical specifications relating to water-treatment plants.
Provide general project-management support to the project manager and project team.
Monitor compliance with applicable codes, standards, practices, and specifications.
Prepare required proposal and project documents.
Facilitate timely engineering reviews of vendor quotes.
Review vendor quotes and purchase requisitions for compliance with project specifications.
Visit vendors periodically to monitor progress.
Create and maintain the Project Master document list.
Coordinate internal engineering activities across Aquatech offices and with external engineering agencies and site contractors.
Coordinate engineering responses to subcontractor requests for information (RFIs).
Coordinate initial document submissions, address customer comments, resubmit revised documents on time, and close out documents to achieve approved status.
Coordinate collection of inputs for the 3D model and resolution of issue tags.
Follow up on project action items to ensure timely closure.
Attend internal and customer meetings as required and distribute meeting minutes.
Create and distribute monthly project-team updates.
Provide project status, control, and progress-reporting support.
Prepare project schedules using MS Project or Primavera P6, as required.
Verify project progress and prepare monthly progress reports.
Support customer correspondence through the Project Manager.
Travel to vendor locations and job sites and attend customer meetings as required.
Compile requests for bid (RFBs) for EPC contractors.
Compile proposal and project documents required for client submission.
Work autonomously without constant guidance.