Job Title: Project Engineer / Assistant Project ManagerJob DescriptionThis role offers the opportunity to work as a Project Engineer or Assistant Project Manager within an airport-focused division that designs and builds complex conveyor-based baggage handling and industrial material handling systems. You will support or lead projects from conceptual planning through design, construction, commissioning, and occupancy, while interfacing directly with clients and internal teams. The position is ideal for someone with strong technical aptitude, solid social skills, and a willingness to learn in a fast-paced, highly integrated engineering and construction environment.
Responsibilities
- Support or manage industrial material handling and baggage handling projects from conceptual planning through design, construction, commissioning, and occupancy.
- Serve as a primary client interface, building strong relationships and communicating clearly and professionally with airport and industrial customers.
- Assist in or lead project engineering activities for conveyor and baggage handling systems, including coordination of mechanical and control systems design, fabrication, installation, integration, and commissioning.
- Coordinate internally with cross-functional teams involved in mechanical and electrical design, fabrication, installation, and maintenance to ensure alignment on project goals and deliverables.
- Develop, maintain, and update project schedules, ensuring that milestones and deadlines are clearly defined, tracked, and communicated.
- Participate in budgeting and estimating activities, helping to develop accurate project cost projections and supporting financial planning for projects.
- Organize and prioritize personal and project task lists based on customer needs, project deadlines, and internal priorities, ensuring timely completion of assigned work.
- Support the Project Manager by fulfilling assigned tasks, tracking action items, and providing regular status updates when working in a Project Engineer or Assistant Project Manager capacity.
- Contribute to the planning and management of project execution, including resource allocation, coordination of field activities, and monitoring of progress in a dynamic environment.
- Collaborate with union millwright installation teams and other field personnel as needed on conveyor and related structural steel work.
- Assist with integration, testing, and commissioning of automated conveyor and baggage handling systems in active airport environments.
- Participate in training, decommissioning, modernization, and maintenance-related project activities as required.
- Document project information, decisions, and changes clearly and accurately, using tools such as Excel, Bluebeam, and other project management software.
- Communicate technical information effectively, articulating concepts and decisions clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
- Demonstrate teachability and a willingness to learn the companys unique processes, standards, and methods for complex design-build integration projects.
- Support a collaborative, team-oriented culture by engaging with colleagues, participating in problem-solving, and contributing to a positive work environment.
Essential Skills
- Experience in project engineering, project management, or working as an Assistant Project Manager or Project Engineer on construction or industrial projects.
- Background in airports, baggage handling, controls, automation, or conveyor systems, with airport or baggage experience considered most ideal.
- General computer proficiency with strong skills in Excel and the ability to work comfortably with common office and project management software.
- Basic experience with Bluebeam for reviewing and marking up drawings and project documents.
- Demonstrated ability to perform internal coordination across multiple disciplines, including engineering, fabrication, and field installation teams.
- Experience with scheduling, including developing and maintaining project timelines and milestones.
- Experience with budgeting and estimating for construction or industrial projects.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to create, maintain, and prioritize personal and project task lists based on customer and project needs.
- Effective communication skills, with the ability to articulate thoughts clearly in both written and verbal form.
- Strong social skills and the ability to work effectively in a team-oriented, more social environment.
- Teachability and a demonstrated willingness to learn new processes, technologies, and project delivery methods.
- Ability to work in fast-paced, dynamic project environments and adapt to changing priorities.
- Openness to experience from engineering firms, general contractors, or subcontractors, with mechanical experience considered a plus.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Experience working on airport projects or with baggage handling systems at facilities such as major international airports.
- Background in automation or controls engineering related to material handling systems.
- Experience with conveyor systems, including design, installation, or integration.
- Exposure to structural steel work associated with conveyor installations, even on a limited or as-needed basis.
- Experience collaborating with union millwrights or other skilled trades on installation projects.
- Familiarity with design-build project delivery and integrated mechanical and electrical systems.
- Experience in sectors such as automotive, food and beverage, parcel, postal, or power and heavy industrial material handling is beneficial.
- Ability to lead or support teams of professionals on large-scale industrial projects, depending on experience level.
- Comfort working on small to large projects, with an understanding of how to scale processes and communication appropriately.
- Interest in long-term career growth with opportunities to advance in responsibility and leadership as performance is demonstrated.
Work EnvironmentYou will work in a brand-new facility equipped with top-tier tools and technology, offering impressive views from the office and a comfortable, less formal atmosphere. The culture emphasizes a team-oriented, social environment where collaboration and a can do attitude are highly valued. The dress code is casual, and jeans and tennis shoes are common. The company is financially strong, with a long history in industrial material handling and a well-established presence in union millwright installation and design-build baggage handling systems. The airport division focuses primarily on conveyor-based projects for airports and other industrial clients, with occasional structural steel work as customer needs dictate. Projects span multiple major airports and may involve work in both new and operating facilities, including integration, commissioning, maintenance, and modernization activities. The organization provides in-house capabilities for mechanical and control systems design, mechanical and electrical fabrication, installation, integration, commissioning, training, and maintenance, which fosters close collaboration between office and field teams. You can expect a performance-driven environment with significant emphasis on merit-based raises and salary adjustments tied to individual contribution. The company supports learning and will train to close skill gaps for candidates who are a strong cultural fit and show willingness to learn. A hybrid arrangement with one remote day per week is available, balancing office collaboration with some flexibility. Paid time off is competitive and increases with tenure, including a combined sick and vacation PTO package that grows over the years of service, along with seven federal holidays. The overall environment supports professional growth, long-term relationships, and advancement opportunities within multiple market sectors. Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Aurora, CO. Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $48.00 - $58.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits
available for this temporary role may include the following:
Medical, dental & vision Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital 401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) Short and long-term disability Health Spending Account (HSA) Transportation benefits Employee Assistance Program Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave) Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Aurora, CO. Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 25, 2026. Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Aurora,CO.About Actalent
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