Project Engineer

Job Description: Project Engineer

Reports To: Director of Engineering

Position Summary:

Project Engineers will be responsible for producing Bills of Materials (BOMs), customer approval drawings, shop fabrication drawings, and DXF files for assigned projects. They will use standard company templates and formats to create necessary documents for the fabrication of boiler components and pressure vessels. Additionally, Project Engineers will collaborate with various departments to ensure project success.

Essential Functions & Responsibilities:

• Proficient in blueprint reading and interpreting customer technical specifications.
• Review project summary sheets and related drawings for projects assigned to them from Manager or Lead Project Engineer.
• Create Bills of Materials for tubing, castings, and other shop fabrication materials required as well as ship loose materials.
• Prioritize project tasks based on fabrication schedules and material delivery timelines.
• Collaborate with shop supervisors, fellow engineers, and other departments to align with shop procedures and customer requirements.
• Ensure all documents and drawings comply with customer specifications and ASME code.
• Prepare all necessary initial drawings, BOMs, and revisions for assigned projects.
• Ensure drawing completion dates are met to avoid fabrication delays.
• Travel as needed to gather technical information from field measurements or review OEM drawings.
• Reverse-engineer components from customer samples when required.
• Assist the proposal department with necessary proposal drawings.
• Review and verify the accuracy of self-work before submitting it to Manager or Lead Project Engineer for checking and approval.
• Adhere to company quality management standards, customer specifications and ASME code requirements.

• Lead collaboration efforts with estimators, project managers, and production departments on assigned projects.
• Oversee complex projects requiring redesign and work with external Design Group as required for component replacement.
• Create comprehensive BOMs and technical drawings for major components.
• Make project assignments to other Engineers as necessary during the engineering manager’s absence to ensure fabrication start dates.
• Answer questions or assist other engineers as necessary to meet shop and customer requirements in the engineering manager’s absence.

Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities:

• High school diploma required; some college or an associate degree in Mechanical Engineering Technology preferred.

• Proficient in AutoCAD and SolidWorks.
• Strong mathematical, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Proficient with MS Office (Word & Excel).
• Excellent time management, organizational, communication, and teamwork skills.
• Ability to interpret technical drawings and work independently or within a team.