Project Engineer

About the role

We are seeking a Project Engineer to join our team. As a member of our team, you will operate in a schedule-driven, collaborative environment, interfacing with the client and supporting Project Managers on projects up to $20MM TIC. This position is based on our Ferndale, WA office Tuesday-Thursday with the option to work remotely on Monday and Friday.

Responsibilities

• Promote and comply with health, safety, and environmental requirements; actively support a zero-incident culture.
• Apply Eichleay project delivery processes, procedures, and quality standards across all phases of work.
• Carefully coordinate and integrate activities across engineering disciplines, procurement, and construction to ensure alignment with project requirements.
• Establish and maintain effective working relationships with clients, contractors, vendors, internal teams, and overseas engineering partners to support clear communication and timely decision-making.
• Lead and support internal and external meetings, including preparation of agendas, documentation of meeting minutes, and tracking of action items and decisions.
• Support development of project deliverables, including scopes of work, decision support packages, cost estimates, schedules, and work orders.
• Maintain oversight of project performance by supporting cost, schedule, forecasting, and change management activities.
• Identify emerging technical or execution issues and coordinate with project teams to implement corrective actions.
• Capture lessons learned and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives and knowledge management systems.
• Utilize project management tools (e.g., Unanet) to support budgeting, reporting, forecasting, and project setup.
• Aid in project closeout, including documentation, reporting, and turnover requirements.

Requirements

• Educational background: Accredited four-year Bachelor's degree in engineering or another technical field from an accredited university or equivalent experience.
• Experience: A minimum of five (5) years related experience with one (1) year of project management / project engineering experience.
• Location: 3 days onsite in Ferndale, WA, 2 days remote *option to work from home Monday and Friday. Every other Friday off.
• Skills: Basic understanding of project execution phases and capital project delivery; working knowledge of project controls, including scheduling, planning, forecasting, estimating, and cost management; strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities; effective written and verbal communication skills; detail-oriented with strong follow-through; ability to work collaboratively in a client-facing, onsite environment; understanding of the phase-gate work process for project funding.

Job Requirements

• Education: Accredited four-year Bachelor's degree in engineering or another technical field from an accredited university or equivalent experience.
• Experience: A minimum of five (5) years related experience with one (1) year of project management / project engineering experience.
• Location: 3 days onsite in Ferndale, WA, 2 days remote *option to work from home Monday and Friday. Every other Friday off.
• Skills: Basic understanding of project execution phases and capital project delivery; working knowledge of project controls, including scheduling, planning, forecasting, estimating, and cost management; strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities; effective written and verbal communication skills; detail-oriented with strong follow-through; ability to work collaboratively in a client-facing, onsite environment; understanding of the phase-gate work process for project funding.

Company Overview

Eichleay is a dynamic organization with over 150 years of experience in delivering project management and engineering solutions across various industries, including energy and chemicals, power generation, life sciences, mining, and food and beverage. We are committed to innovation, excellence, and building long-lasting relationships with our clients.