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Lead Project Engineer - SC

$50 - $56 per hour

West Coast Logistics

Job Description

Job Description

CLIENT HIGHLIGHT

The client you’ll be supporting is a Fortune 500 global leader in energy technology, focused on helping the world produce cleaner, more reliable power. Their teams design and improve the systems that keep homes, businesses, and communities running, from gas and wind turbines to the electrical grids that connect them. This is a chance to be part of a company that’s driving innovation, supporting sustainability, and shaping the future of energy.

LOCATION

3 openings – Greenville, South Carolina
Greenville, SC 29615

3 openings – Schenectady, New York
Schenectady, NY 12306

COMPENSATION

$50 – $56 per hour

SCHEDULE

  • Monday – Friday
  • 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
  • Hybrid: 2–3 days onsite per week
  • 40 hours per week

CONTRACT TERM

May 4, 2026 – May 3, 2027
12-month contract with strong potential for extension

POSITION OVERVIEW

The Lead Project Engineer provides technical project management and engineering leadership for assigned projects, acting as the primary technical liaison between customers, engineering teams, and EPC partners. This role is responsible for coordinating engineering activities, resolving technical issues, and ensuring project execution aligns with contract, schedule, and budget requirements.

This is a highly cross-functional role supporting complex energy projects, requiring strong technical knowledge, communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.

RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Serve as the primary technical point of contact for customer inquiries, change requests, and communications
  • Coordinate across engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), and project management teams
  • Lead Customer Kick-Off Meetings (CKOMs) and Design Liaison Meetings (DLMs)
  • Review contract documentation and communicate requirements to engineering teams
  • Evaluate schedule and financial impacts of scope changes and support change management processes
  • Manage the engineering budget and provide Estimate at Completion (EAC) updates
  • Support resolution of cross-functional technical issues and design challenges
  • Drive continuous improvement initiatives and lessons learned across projects
  • Mitigate schedule risks and ensure timely delivery of engineering deliverables
  • Provide technical support to manufacturing, sourcing, suppliers, and field teams
  • Present project updates, risks, and action plans to leadership

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering OR high school diploma/GED with 5+ years of relevant experience
  • Minimum 2+ years of experience in Project Engineering, Design Engineering, or Field Engineering
  • Strong communication and leadership skills
  • Ability to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously
  • Willingness to travel approximately 10–15%

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

  • Customer-facing experience
  • Experience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools (GTCC)
  • Knowledge of plant system design, manufacturing, assembly, installation, or testing
  • Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
  • Continuous improvement mindset
Vacancy posted 22 days ago
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