Project Engineer

HNTB Corporation•Saint Louis, MO

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About The Position

The Project Engineer is responsible for producing and modifying design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans, and specifications for assigned projects. In consultation with the project manager, the role performs research, development, calculations, design, and project delivery. The engineer applies engineering techniques, procedures, and design criteria to projects of varying size and complexity, resolving design issues through technical judgment, creative problem-solving, client interaction, and work that meets project schedules. The position develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations using current drawing and technical tools, programs, and software. It may also include mentoring, training, and reviewing junior engineers’ work and providing constructive feedback. The Project Engineer contributes to successful delivery of a diverse range of client projects. The role plans and distributes discipline-specific work, supports schedule and budget adherence, assists with marketing and proposal generation, and contributes to developing project scopes and levels of effort. It oversees the completeness and accuracy of the team’s discipline-specific work, guides and mentors the team toward project objectives, coordinates technical work with client counterparts and teaming partners, and collaborates with other disciplines on multidisciplinary projects.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience, or a Master’s degree in Engineering and 5 years of relevant experience, or a PhD in Engineering and 4 years of relevant experience.
Understand the impacts of decisions on technical design and work planning.
Coordinate work planning and design effectively across multiple technical disciplines.
Prepare high-quality deliverables on time and within budget and scope.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Engineering.
8 years of relevant experience.
Professional Engineer (PE) certification.
American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) certification, depending on discipline.

Responsibilities

Produce and modify design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans, and specifications for assigned projects.
Consult with the project manager on research, development, calculations, design, and delivery.
Apply engineering techniques, procedures, and design criteria to projects of varying size and complexity.
Address design issues through technical problem-solving, client interactions, and work that meets project schedules.
Develop conceptual and detailed designs and calculations using current drawing and technical tools, programs, and software.
May mentor, train, and review the work of junior engineering staff and provide constructive feedback.
Plan and distribute discipline-specific work and adhere to project schedules and budgets.
Assist with marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
Assist with developing project scopes of work and levels of effort within the discipline.
Oversee the completeness and accuracy of the project team’s work within the technical discipline.
Guide and mentor the team toward overall project objectives.
Coordinate technical project aspects with client counterparts and teaming partners at staff level within the discipline.
Work closely with other disciplines on multidisciplinary projects.
Perform other duties as assigned.