Houston/Pittsburgh - Project Engineer

At Aquatech we tackle water scarcity and complexity by leveraging technology, expertise, and financing to deliver comprehensive solutions that reduce carbon and recycled‑water footprints. As a leading global provider of water and process technology, we help world‑renowned companies achieve sustainability and operational goals through water reuse, desalination, minimal and zero liquid discharge, and critical minerals recovery.

Location & Schedule

• Full‑time Project Engineer in the Houston, TX office or Canonsburg, PA office
• Monday – Friday, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
• Exempt employee

Responsibilities

• Review project specifications and prepare project documents
• Maintain the Project Master document list
• Lead design coordination with internal engineering departments, external agencies, and site contractors
• Coordinate engineering document submissions to customers and vendors
• Facilitate timely engineering reviews of vendor quotes and verify compliance with project specifications
• Accurately report engineering progress into the project schedule
• Collect inputs for 3D models and resolve issue tags
• Provide status, control, and progress‑reporting support services
• Prepare project schedules per requirement and verify progress with monthly reports
• Follow up with vendors, expedite deliveries, and conduct periodic vendor visits
• Attend customer meetings and support correspondence via the Project Manager
• Communicate internally with all departments and the AIC Assembly shop
• Track material status in SAP and update project status
• Prepare packing slips and related shipment documentation
• Conduct site visits during construction and coordinate engineering responses to RFIs from subcontractors
• Expedite critical engineering solutions during construction
• Ensure design changes are communicated to the team and incorporated into the 3D model
• Oversee as‑built documentation for the project
• Work autonomously without constant guidance
• Travel domestically and internationally up to 10% of the time

Skill Requirements

• Excellent math, mechanical, and problem‑solving skills; applied creativity; team‑oriented and customer‑service driven; strong attention to detail
• Apply logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems
• Time‑management and organizational abilities
• Read, analyze, and interpret complex documents, AutoCAD drawings, and P&IDs
• Communicate effectively with customers and maintain a positive attitude
• Manage multiple disciplined projects and tasks simultaneously
• Proficiency with MS Office and SAP
• Experience with AutoCAD 2D and Plant 3D (preferred)
• Ability to use Primavera P6 (preferred)

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits package
• Paid time off
• Company‑paid holidays
• 401(k) plan (eligibility‑based)

Physical Job Demands

• Occasional exertion of up to 10 lb of force; otherwise negligible force required
• Predominantly sedentary work: sitting most of the time with limited walking and standing

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Engineering (Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Environmental, or related field)
• 0–2 years of experience in a project‑related industry
• Prior water/wastewater infrastructure project experience preferred