AIC - Project Engineer (Pre-Contracts)

AQUATECH INTERNATIONAL LLC•Houston, TX

21d•Onsite

About The Position

Aquatech is seeking a full-time Project Engineer for its Houston location. The role supports pre-contract and project engineering activities for water treatment projects, including reviewing customer technical specifications, coordinating engineering work, preparing proposal and project documents, and providing project management support. The position is exempt and is scheduled Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. The role requires 30% domestic and international travel, including visits to vendors and job sites and attendance at customer meetings as needed. The ideal candidate is team-oriented, customer-service driven, and attentive to detail, with strong mathematical, mechanical, creative, and problem-solving abilities. The Project Engineer works with the project manager, internal engineering teams across Aquatech offices, external engineering agencies, vendors, subcontractors, site contractors, and customers.

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 intellectual and practical problems.
Ability to interpret engineering equipment specifications.
Strong 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 multiple-discipline projects and manage multiple tasks or projects with attention to detail.
Ability to use SAP and MS Office software proficiently.
Ability to navigate 3D models using Navisworks.
Ability to use MS Project and Primavera P6.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Review and understand customer technical specifications for 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 proposal documents 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 pursue approval and closure.
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 vendors and job sites and attend customer meetings as required.
Compile requests for bid (RFBs) for EPC contractors.
Compile proposal and project documents for client submission.
Work autonomously without constant guidance.