Project Engineer

About the role

The Project Engineer will interface with clients, engineers, project managers and/or vendors to successfully complete projects in the parcel handling industry. DF&I combines technology, experience, and teamwork to design systems that make operations more efficient, reliable, and future-ready.

Responsibilities

• Work directly with Engineering Management to establish and maintain Project Engineering best practices.
• Develop an understanding for the specific engineering design requirements per project, as well as general parcel handling knowledge, including: Customer specifications/standards, Project scope definitions, Contract Change Orders.
• Review and approve vendor supplied designs, equipment, & drawings.
• Provide technical interface with client’s project representative(s) to address clarifications, exceptions and/or changes during project execution.
• Communicate project specific information with other DF&I departments including mechanical design, project management, purchasing, field installation, and fabrication.
• Provide technical interface to internal teams addressing technical/design concerns.
• Estimate engineering hours as well as support, logistics and/or installation hours necessary for project completion.
• Perform or assist in directing engineering analysis as determined by project needs in respective disciplines.
• Develop and/or maintain project specific status documents for scheduling considerations and client communications.
• Develop and/or maintain project specific technical and/or budgetary documents for design/construction considerations and client communications.
• Execute project with emphasis on cost-reduction, quality, and customer-centric focus.
• Support field installation team throughout duration of project installation.
• Collect, compile, and submit project start-up and as-built documentation and drawings.
• Create and update training documentation and material.
• Execute and improve quality assurance standards.

Qualifications/Requirements

• A minimum of 3 years of experience in industrial/material handling equipment, preferably within the parcel handling segment of the conveyor systems industry.
• A 4-year degree in Engineering or related field is required.
• 3D/2D CAD experience required, preferably AutoDesk suite, in designing conveyor systems or industrial equipment.
• Microsoft Office experience.
• Ability to read, understand and apply client specifications.
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients, vendors, contractors and/or co-workers.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage variety of personal, project and/or team tasks in an effective and efficient manner in order to set priorities and meet critical time deadlines.

Other Information

• May require 10-30% travel to jobsites and client meetings.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in industrial/material handling equipment, preferably within the parcel handling segment of the conveyor systems industry.
• A 4-year degree in Engineering or related field is required.
• 3D/2D CAD experience required, preferably AutoDesk suite, in designing conveyor systems or industrial equipment.
• Microsoft Office experience.
• Ability to read, understand and apply client specifications.
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients, vendors, contractors and/or co-workers.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage variety of personal, project and/or team tasks in an effective and efficient manner in order to set priorities and meet critical time deadlines.

Other Information

• May require 10-30% travel to jobsites and client meetings.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

• Minimum 3 years of experience in industrial/material handling equipment, preferably within the parcel handling segment of the conveyor systems industry.
• A 4-year degree in Engineering or related field is required.
• 3D/2D CAD experience required, preferably AutoDesk suite, in designing conveyor systems or industrial equipment.
• Microsoft Office experience.
• Ability to read, understand and apply client specifications.
• Ability to effectively communicate with clients, vendors, contractors and/or co-workers.
• Ability to organize, prioritize and manage variety of personal, project and/or team tasks in an effective and efficient manner in order to set priorities and meet critical time deadlines.

Other Information

• May require 10-30% travel to jobsites and client meetings.
• Physical Demands: The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical plans to choose from to meet family needs.
• Vision and dental benefits are FREE to all employees.
• Participation in the retirement plan and contributing 3% to individual accounts.
• PET insurance for the little furry kids at home!

Schedule

• Full-Time

Pay

• Exempt

Equal Opportunity Employer

Design Fabricators & Integrators is an Equal Opportunity Employer and complies with ADA regulations as applicable.