Project Engineer
Location: Southern California (Remote with Occasional Site Visits)
Duration: 12-Month Contract
Compensation: $70.00 - $75.00 per Hour
Schedule: Remote, with occasional travel to project sites for meetings and field coordination
Position Overview
A leading energy infrastructure organization is seeking a Project Engineer to support capital improvement and engineering projects within pipeline, petrochemical, and gas storage environments. This position offers the opportunity to work on complex engineering projects involving multidisciplinary coordination across mechanical, electrical, controls, and process systems.
The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical foundation, excellent organizational abilities, and the capability to manage multiple project priorities while collaborating with engineering, operations, and construction stakeholders.
This role is primarily remote, with occasional travel required for project meetings and site visits.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support the planning, coordination, and execution of engineering and capital projects.
- Assist with project development, engineering reviews, and technical evaluations.
- Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering activities involving mechanical, electrical, instrumentation, controls, process, and pipeline systems.
- Review engineering deliverables, drawings, specifications, and technical documentation.
- Monitor project schedules, milestones, and action items to ensure timely completion.
- Facilitate communication between engineering teams, operations personnel, contractors, and project stakeholders.
- Participate in project meetings and provide status updates on assigned activities.
- Support field investigations, site visits, and project coordination efforts as required.
- Ensure project documentation is complete, accurate, and maintained in accordance with company standards.
- Assist in identifying project risks, resolving technical issues, and supporting project execution strategies.
Qualifications / Must-Haves:
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, preferably in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering.
- 3-5 years of experience in the oil and gas industry as a discipline or project engineer.
- Prior project experience involving pipelines, process equipment, electrical systems, and control systems within petrochemical and/or gas storage facilities and pipeline environments.
- Strong organizational skills with exceptional attention to detail.
- Excellent communication and time management skills, with the ability to effectively coordinate multidisciplinary inputs in a timely manner.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience supporting capital projects from planning through execution.
- Familiarity with engineering design, construction, commissioning, and operational environments.
- Experience working with cross-functional engineering and operations teams.
- Preference is for junior engineers with up to five years of experience; however, candidates with more extensive experience will also be considered.