Project Engineer​/Manager

Project Engineer – Wastewater & Industrial Conveyor Systems

Location:

Alpharetta, GA Pay Rate: $41.00–$43.27 per hour (up to approximately $90,000 annually)

Overview:
An experienced Project Engineer responsible for managing industrial wastewater conveyance and bulk material handling projects from concept through fabrication, installation, and commissioning. This role blends technical engineering knowledge with hands-on project management and frequent customer interaction, ensuring projects are delivered on time, on budget, and to specification.

Key Responsibilities:

• Interpret customer requirements and specifications for wastewater conveyance and industrial conveyor systems
• Develop engineering deliverables including layouts, general arrangements, and equipment specifications
• Perform equipment selection, load calculations, motor and drive sizing, and material handling analysis
• Prepare and manage project scopes, schedules, budgets, and cost estimates
• Review and approve vendor proposals, shop drawings, submittals, and fabrication documents
• Coordinate with fabrication shops, purchasing, and installation teams to meet project milestones
• Provide technical support during fabrication, installation, start-up, testing, and commissioning
• Interface directly with customers and contractors to provide updates, manage change orders, and resolve issues
• Maintain complete project documentation including engineering files, change logs, and test reports
• Ensure compliance with applicable wastewater, environmental, and industrial design standards

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering
• 3 or more years of project engineering or project management experience in industrial or heavy equipment environments
• Experience with industrial conveyors, bulk material handling systems, or wastewater conveyance equipment
• Working knowledge of fabrication processes and shop coordination
• Experience with load calculations, motor and drive sizing, and material handling design
• Proficiency with AutoCAD and 3D design tools such as Inventor or Solid Works
• Strong written and verbal communication skills

Preferred Experience:

• Project engineering or project management experience with bulk material handling or wastewater facilities
• Background in oil and gas, chemical plants, or other heavy industrial equipment environments
• Experience managing multiple projects ranging from small capital projects to multi-million-dollar systems
• Comfort working directly with end users, fabrication shops, and installation teams