Project Engineer

Ametek, Inc.•Overland, MO

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

The Project Engineer works closely with Sales and Project Management to support company growth by identifying and securing project opportunities with new and existing customers. The role provides engineering, company, and customer expertise and develops technical strategies that help win projects, maintain acceptable profitability, and support successful execution. The Project Engineer contacts clients to assess quote opportunities and establish design strategies for a broad range of customers. The position is onsite four days per week and remote one day per week, with less than 10% travel expected for customer meetings, project support, site inspections, and training. O’Brien, a business of AMETEK, has served the petrochemical, refining, pulp and paper, and power industries for over 50 years. The company specializes in engineered solutions for process measurement and control, including code-compliant heat transfer and fluid transport systems for demanding environments.

Requirements

5–10 years of related experience as a project engineer, applications engineer, sales engineer, or in estimating; industrial and/or manufacturing applications are preferred.
Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering or a related field.
Experience communicating technical concepts to clients and generating productive dialogue with clients and team members.
Strong written and verbal communication skills.
Customer service, follow-up, and conflict-resolution skills.
Ability to communicate technical concepts effectively with customers.
Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel.
Ability to learn and adapt to site-specific software.
Basic mathematical skills, including unit conversions, area, circumference, and gross margin calculations.
Strong time management, prioritization, and ability to work independently.
Ability to adapt to changing priorities, deadlines, and different working styles.

Nice To Haves

AutoCAD experience.
Experience with industrial and/or manufacturing applications.

Responsibilities

Review specifications to quote project scope, schedule, and cost.
Clarify client needs regarding scope of work, project schedule, and specifications after receiving an RFQ.
Source and evaluate supplier and subcontractor quotes for material costing.
Complete project costing for O’Brien products and services.
Collaborate with the Project Manager to create client proposals and develop competitive offer strategies.
Participate in departmental reviews for assigned projects.
Assist the Manager with strategic initiatives.
Participate in quote review and project kick-off meetings in person, by teleconference, and/or email.
Personally manage technical design for multiple large or complex projects.
Take total project responsibility for 10–20 or more projects.
Work with Project Engineers, designers, and technicians to execute projects in the assigned portfolio.
Provide technical direction.
Apply knowledge of O’Brien’s business dynamics when quoting lead times.
Travel to customer locations for meetings, project support, site inspections, and training.
Consistently meet customer and internal deadlines.