Project Engineer

Granite Construction • Chandler, AZ

19d • $72,355 - $108,534

About The Position

The Project Engineer provides technical engineering and cost information to ensure water treatment system installations comply with engineering standards. The role supports system proposals and cost estimates, design development, pilot testing, project execution, installation, commissioning, and customer requirements. It works across Sales and Marketing, Design, Project Management, and Field Service teams, and requires staying current with technology in key application areas. The position is based in both a quiet office and the field, with travel of up to 20% to meet clients.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering preferred, or an equivalent combination of technical training and related experience.
• At least 2 years of construction estimating support, engineering, field support, or similar experience.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Exposure to and expertise in a wide range of water treatment technologies and processes, including municipal drinking water and industrial process water.
• Background and knowledge in filtration, ion-exchange, and membrane treatment systems.
• Ability to prepare conceptual designs for water treatment systems, including technology selection and sizing.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to work as a team member across sales, process design and development, engineering, procurement, project management, manufacturing and assembly, service, startup, and troubleshooting.
• Ability to promote business growth through product and project development.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and computer skills.
• Ability to assume responsibility and communicate and interface effectively with others.
• Willingness to travel in the field up to 20% of the time to meet clients.
• Ability to comply with and support corporate safety initiatives.
• Team-player attitude and willingness to abide by Granite’s Code of Conduct.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive.
• Ability to talk and hear regularly; stand, walk, sit, and use a computer keyboard frequently; reach with hands and arms occasionally; and occasionally lift or move up to 50 pounds.
• Close vision and ability to adjust focus; ability to work subject to outside working conditions and around large construction equipment while observing safety requirements.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical, Mechanical, or Environmental Engineering is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare system proposals and scope-of-supply letters, including preliminary process design descriptions, budgetary and firm cost estimates, and customer cost-of-ownership estimates for water treatment systems.
• Guide the design team in modifying system PFDs, P&IDs, proposal and project drawings, and specifying system components.
• Develop pilot test protocols and procedures, provide technical support to Field Service, and prepare pilot reports after analyzing test data.
• Provide direction and engineering support to the Project Management team for current projects.
• Provide direction and engineering support to the Field Service team for system installation and commissioning.
• Work with Sales and Marketing to establish and define customer requirements and evaluate alternative design approaches using available technologies.
• Develop and prepare process and project submittals and operations and maintenance manuals.
• Stay abreast of technology in key application areas.
• Provide technical training to application engineering, business development managers, account managers, and technical sales specialists.
• Support safety initiatives and comply with Granite’s Code of Conduct.

Benefits

• Paid holidays
• Sick leave
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• Disability insurance
• Flexible spending plans
• Programs for musculoskeletal health and mental wellness
• Two PPO medical plan options through Anthem BlueCross for salaried employees, including a plan for which Granite pays 100% of the premium for eligible employees and dependents
• Option to contribute to a Health Savings Account or Flexible Spending Account
• 401(k) plan with a 100% match on the first 6% of eligible compensation deferred by salaried employees; matching contributions vest immediately

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level