Project Engineer

Job Description

Job Description

Project Engineer – Conveyor & Material Handling Systems

We’re looking for a Project Engineer who thrives in a fast‑moving construction environment and enjoys working across the full lifecycle of industrial projects. In this role, you’ll support the delivery of complex conveyor and material handling system builds that power essential infrastructure in airports, parcel hubs, postal facilities, and other high‑demand sectors.

This position is primarily office‑based with periodic travel to active job sites. You’ll collaborate closely with engineering, fabrication, supply chain, field leadership, and customers while contributing to projects that span design, fabrication, installation, commissioning, modernization, and long‑term system support.

Why This Role Stands Out:

• Join a company experiencing sustained growth and expanding into multiple high‑impact markets
• Strong team culture with a supportive, collaborative environment
• Flexible schedule with one remote day per week
• Competitive PTO, paid holidays, and full benefits
• Work on construction projects that directly support modern logistics, aviation operations, and national infrastructure

What You'll Do:

• Lead project execution from early planning and estimating through construction, change management, financial tracking, and closeout
• Support business development through customer engagement, site visits, opportunity tracking, and proposal preparation
• Manage bidding and estimating including RFQ reviews, takeoffs, subcontractor pricing, schedule development, and risk evaluation
• Coordinate planning with leadership, engineering, fabrication, and field teams to optimize resources and timelines
• Maintain project controls including budgets, cost projections, schedules, documentation, and performance tracking
• Administer contracts , purchase orders, change orders, RFIs, and all project communication
• Provide field support through jobsite visits, issue resolution, safety oversight, and quality checks
• Contribute to team development by mentoring staff, improving processes, and supporting training initiatives

What You Bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or related field preferred
• 0–5 years of experience in project engineering, estimating, or construction coordination
• Understanding of construction processes including scheduling, cost control, subcontractor management, and change management
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings, specifications, contracts, and RFQs
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office and project management/estimating tools
• Strong communication skills and the ability to collaborate across engineering, field teams, vendors, and leadership

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Aurora, CO.

The pay range for this position is $36.06 - $57.70/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully onsite position in Aurora,CO.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 4, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

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Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.