Project Engineer

GrowTech Industries, LLC•Phoenix, AZ

9h•Onsite

About The Position

GTI Energy designs, engineers, and manufactures complex modular systems supporting modular data center infrastructure, energy storage, power generation platforms, defense, and industrial markets. As GTI continues to scale in a hyper-growth environment, expansion of manufacturing facilities, offices, warehouses, and operational infrastructure is critical to supporting customer demand and long-term growth. Our Real Estate and Construction division leads site selection, facility expansions, tenant improvements, plant retrofits, infrastructure upgrades, and greenfield development projects across multiple markets. We are seeking high-caliber project execution talent capable of delivering industrial projects at speed with strong cost, schedule, and quality discipline. GTI Energy is seeking a Project Engineer to support capital projects, facility expansions, construction management, and infrastructure improvements across our Real Estate and Construction portfolio. This role is responsible for coordinating contractors, managing schedules, reviewing drawings, tracking budgets, administering project documentation, and ensuring successful execution from concept through turnover. The ideal candidate will come from either a General Contractor environment or an internal Facilities / Construction team within a manufacturing company. This role requires strong field coordination capability, technical understanding of building systems, and the ability to manage multiple fast-moving projects in occupied industrial environments.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Architecture, or related field preferred
3–8+ years of experience as a Project Engineer, Assistant Project Manager, Construction Engineer, Facilities Project Engineer, or similar role
Experience working for a General Contractor, Design-Build firm, Developer, or internal Facilities / Construction team within a manufacturing company
Strong understanding of commercial / industrial construction processes and project controls
Experience managing contractors, schedules, RFIs, submittals, budgets, and field coordination
Ability to read construction drawings, specifications, and technical documentation
Strong communication, urgency, and organizational skills
Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects in fast-paced environments

Nice To Haves

Experience supporting manufacturing plants, distribution centers, fabrication shops, warehouses, or industrial campuses
Experience with facility expansions, equipment installations, utility upgrades, or tenant improvements
Familiarity with HVAC, electrical infrastructure, fire protection, compressed air, and plant utilities
Exposure to contract manufacturing, fabrication, welding, paint, or industrial operations environments
Proficiency with Procore, Bluebeam, AutoCAD, MS Project, Smartsheet, or similar tools
OSHA 30, PMP, CMIT, PE, EIT, or related certifications preferred
Experience in hyper-growth or multi-site expansion environments preferred

Responsibilities

Support end-to-end execution of construction, expansion, retrofit, and facilities improvement projects across GTI locations
Coordinate project activities from planning, design, permitting, procurement, construction, commissioning, and closeout
Assist in managing multiple concurrent projects including office buildouts, warehouse expansions, manufacturing line installations, utility upgrades, and site improvements
Ensure projects are executed safely, on schedule, within budget, and to GTI quality expectations
Drive urgency and accountability with contractors, vendors, consultants, and internal stakeholders
Serve as day-to-day point of contact for General Contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, and equipment vendors
Coordinate field activities across trades including electrical, mechanical, plumbing, structural, fire protection, HVAC, controls, and civil contractors
Monitor contractor manpower, progress, sequencing, and schedule adherence
Resolve field conflicts, access issues, and scope coordination problems quickly
Support bid walks, contractor selection, and vendor performance evaluations
Build and maintain project schedules, milestone trackers, and look-ahead plans
Identify critical path risks and proactively drive recovery plans when schedules slip
Coordinate shutdown windows, production constraints, and phased construction plans in active facilities
Communicate schedule changes and impacts clearly to leadership and plant stakeholders
Support high-speed execution in growth-driven environments with compressed timelines
Track project budgets, commitments, change orders, forecasts, and final cost projections
Review contractor pay applications, invoices, and progress billing for accuracy
Assist with capital appropriation requests, spend reporting, and ROI justifications
Identify cost savings opportunities without compromising schedule or quality
Support disciplined change management and scope control throughout project lifecycle
Review architectural, civil, MEP, and structural drawings for constructability and operational fit
Coordinate with internal stakeholders to ensure designs support manufacturing flow, safety, utilities, and future scalability
Assist in layout planning for production lines, warehousing, office space, material flow, and employee support areas
Ensure design packages are coordinated across disciplines prior to construction release
Support equipment installation planning and facility readiness for manufacturing operations
Coordinate permits, inspections, AHJ interactions, and occupancy approvals as required
Ensure projects comply with building codes, OSHA standards, fire/life safety requirements, and company policies
Maintain strong contractor safety expectations and field compliance standards
Support environmental, zoning, and site development requirements where applicable
Partner with plant leadership to execute projects within live manufacturing environments with minimal disruption
Coordinate utility tie-ins, shutdowns, temporary services, relocations, and operational continuity planning
Support infrastructure upgrades including electrical service, compressed air, chilled water, HVAC, fire suppression, security, and IT systems
Understand facility constraints common to fabrication, welding, paint, assembly, and warehouse operations
Maintain RFIs, submittals, meeting minutes, action logs, drawings, permits, punch lists, and closeout documentation
Build executive-ready project status reports including budget, schedule, risks, and next steps
Track decisions, owner responsibilities, and contractor deliverables
Maintain organized records for audits, warranty claims, and future facility reference
Support startup, commissioning, and turnover of completed projects to Operations and Facilities teams
Coordinate punch list completion, training, O&M manuals, as-builts, and warranty documentation
Verify systems are functioning as intended prior to final acceptance
Ensure seamless handoff to plant stakeholders and end users
Improve GTI project delivery standards, contractor management systems, and construction processes
Support future greenfield sites, acquisitions, plant launches, and large-scale expansion programs
Benchmark best practices from industrial construction, manufacturing facilities, and fast-growth operators
Contribute to long-term facility planning and capacity expansion strategies