Project Engineer

Company Description

AZZ Inc. is a leading provider of specialized products and services designed to meet the unique needs of industrial markets worldwide. With a rich history spanning several decades, AZZ has established a strong reputation for innovation, quality, and customer satisfaction. At AZZ, our culture is defined by trust, respect, accountability, integrity, teamwork and safety (“TRAITS”). We are dedicated to our employees by fully training and equipping them and providing a safe environment to grow personally and professionally. We strive to build, maintain and create a work environment that attracts and retains high‑contributing employees who have outstanding skills, are engaged in our culture, and embody our company mission: to create superior value in a culture where people can grow both professionally and personally, and where TRAITS matter. As AZZ Inc. continues to evolve and innovate, it remains committed to driving shareholder value while maintaining its reputation as a leader in industrial solutions.

Job Description

AZZ has an exciting opportunity for a Project Engineer to support facility expansion, greenfield development, infrastructure improvements, and capital project execution across a network of manufacturing facilities. This position will serve as a key resource for construction management, facility engineering, contractor coordination, and capital project implementation. The successful candidate will work closely with plant leadership, contractors, consultants, and corporate stakeholders to ensure projects are safely executed on schedule and within budget.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Facilities Engineering: Support building infrastructure systems across assigned manufacturing facilities; evaluate facility needs and develop capital improvement plans; coordinate repairs, renovations, and facility expansion projects; support utility infrastructure including electrical distribution, compressed air, natural gas, water treatment, HVAC, fire protection systems, and process support utilities; participate in long‑range facility planning efforts.
• Construction & Capital Project Management: Develop and manage capital expenditure requests (CERs); prepare project scopes, schedules, budgets, and cost estimates; lead capital projects through planning, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup; manage multiple projects simultaneously across multiple locations; perform financial justification and ROI evaluations.
• Greenfield & Expansion Projects: Support greenfield facility development and startup activities; coordinate contractors, consultants, architects, engineers, and vendors; monitor project schedules, milestones, and construction progress; participate in commissioning, startup, and facility turnover activities; support replication of facility standards across future expansion projects.
• Contract & Vendor Management: Solicit and evaluate contractor proposals; manage contractor performance and project execution; coordinate onsite construction activities; ensure contractor compliance with safety and site requirements; develop strong relationships with vendors, contractors, and service providers.
• Safety & Regulatory Compliance: Ensure projects meet safety, environmental, and regulatory requirements; participate in safety reviews and risk assessments; support permitting activities and regulatory compliance efforts; promote safe construction and operational practices.

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience managing construction, facilities, or capital projects within industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Experience coordinating contractors and construction activities.
• Experience managing multi‑million‑dollar capital projects.
• Experience developing project budgets, schedules, and scopes.
• Ability to travel up to 50% based on project needs.
• Relevant field experience in industrial maintenance, construction management, skilled trades, facility infrastructure, or project execution environments is considered favorably.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction science, Construction Management, Manufacturing Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Architecture, or a related technical discipline.
• Professional certifications are highly desired, such as Certified Construction Manager (CCM), Project Management Professional (PMP), Certified Plant Engineer (CPE), Facilities Management Professional (FMP), Construction Documents Technologist (CDT), OSHA 30, or Construction Quality Management for Contractors (CQM‑C).

Benefits

• Competitive salary and bonus structure.
• Comprehensive health, dental, and vision benefits package.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development in a dynamic industry.