Lead Project Engineer

Job Title

Lead Project Engineer –

Location:

Fenton, MO. Hybrid role depending on business needs. Employee-owned company.

Join a leading employee-owned OEM in the energy infrastructure industry. This role directly impacts the efficiency and reliability of modern power generation systems, focusing on combined cycle plant performance and future energy technology.

Employee-owned company headquartered in Fenton, MO and Milan, Italy. Offers a flexible work schedule, full benefits package including 401(K), medical with HSA contribution, dental & short-term disability fully covered, vision and fitness reimbursement, and profit-based incentive opportunities.

As Lead Project Engineer
, you will report to the Manager of Project Engineering. Responsibilities include providing customer technical support from contract through delivery, maintaining customer relationships, minimizing costs and risk, supporting supplier selection and resolution of technical issues, transferring design information, and assisting onsite with technical and logistics issues.

Key tasks include:

• Managing supplier subcontracts through all project phases to ensure timely delivery and compliance with contract specifications.
• Providing technical support and maintaining customer relationships throughout contract to delivery.
• Selecting technically acceptable fabrication suppliers and resolving supplier clarifications, exceptions, nonconformances, and fabrication issues.
• Transferring design information from the NE project design team and customers, including documentation transmission.
• Assisting the Lead Field Project Engineer to resolve technical and logistics issues during field construction.
• Minimizing risks and costs to the company.

• At least 5 years of experience in an engineering/technical role in a related field (project execution).
• General knowledge of applicable boiler and steel construction codes (ASME, ASTM, AISC, etc.).
• Skill in reviewing and understanding contract specifications.
• Proficient critical thinking skills—ability to discern technical queries, assess cost and schedule impacts, and act accordingly.
• Strong ability to lead and coordinate with internal/subcontract/detail resources for urgent support.
• Proficiency in reviewing supplier drawings and technical documents.
• Experience as a technical lead and point of contact for customers, erectors, and supply base.
• BS degree in engineering or a suitable 4-year degree.
• SQL/VBA database training or experience preferred.
• Strong multitasking skills with proper priority maintenance.
• Strong communication skills—read, write, problem solve, make quick decisions, interpret data, and analyze results.

Domestic and international travel up to 20% required.

Pre-employment drug screening and background check required.

Nooter/Eriksen is committed to creating and maintaining an environment in which all employees feel valued, included, safe, and empowered to do their best work. We are proud to be an equal-opportunity workplace and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, pregnancy, disability, age, veteran status, or other characteristics.