Project Engineer - Industrial Construction & Power Projects

WYATT is an employee-owned company seeking a Project Engineer to support power generation and heavy industrial construction projects. In this role, you will coordinate field execution, project controls, planning, scheduling, quality assurance, and subcontractor management, working closely with project managers, field supervision, clients, and contractors to ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, on schedule, and in compliance with technical and contractual requirements.

About Wyatt

Since 1913, WYATT has been a trusted leader in heavy mechanical construction, turnaround services, maintenance, and capital projects. For more than a century, we have safely delivered complex projects across the refining, petrochemical, industrial, and power sectors through skilled craftsmanship, operational excellence, and an unwavering commitment to safety. As an employee-owned company, we take pride in building lasting relationships with our customers while creating opportunities for our employees to grow and succeed.

Day in the Life

• Review project priorities, coordinate with field leadership, subcontractors, and client representatives, and evaluate ongoing construction activities across active industrial jobsites.
• Perform site walks to verify safety compliance, monitor productivity and quality, review drawings and specifications, and help resolve technical and operational challenges that arise during project execution.
• Support planning and scheduling activities.
• Manage project documentation such as RFIs, submittals, and change orders.
• Assist with cost tracking, forecasting, and project controls reporting.
• Coordinate materials, equipment, and subcontractor performance while contributing to commissioning, startup, outage, shutdown, and project closeout activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or a related field; equivalent combination of education, technical training, and relevant field experience may be considered.
• Minimum three (3) years of construction experience in heavy industrial, power generation, utility, energy, or similar industrial environments.
• Experience supporting field execution activities on industrial construction projects.
• Ability to read and interpret construction drawings, engineering documents, specifications, and technical procedures.
• Experience preparing and maintaining project documentation, including RFIs, submittals, change orders, and tracking logs.
• Knowledge of construction planning, quality control, safety practices, material coordination, and project execution processes.
• Strong problem-solving, communication, teamwork, accountability, and organizational skills.
• Valid state-issued driver's license.

Benefits

• 401(k) with employer match and annual non-elective contribution.
• Medical coverage with an employer contribution toward an HSA.
• Company-paid dental coverage and Short-Term Disability.
• Vision coverage.
• Fitness reimbursement.
• Opportunity to build a rewarding career with a successful employee-owned organization.

Pre-employment drug screen and background check required.