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Engineer II Projects

  • Downers Grove, IL, United States

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Job details

Experience
0-3 years of engineering experience.
Posting language
English
Posted

Original job description

This is an excellent opportunity for a recent engineering graduate or early-career engineer looking to build a career in project execution within a leading EPC environment. The successful candidate will work closely with experienced Project Engineers and Project Managers while supporting projects across the food & beverage, specialty chemicals, consumer products, oil & gas, and industrial manufacturing sectors. The Project Engineer I role is designed as a developmental position that provides exposure to all phases of project execution, including engineering, procurement, construction, commissioning, and startup. Successful candidates will gain the experience and mentorship needed to grow into a Project Engineer and future Project Management leadership roles.

  • Support Project Engineers and Project Managers in the planning, coordination, and execution of EPC projects.
  • Assist with coordination of multidisciplinary engineering activities and project deliverables.
  • Track project schedules, action items, deliverables, and engineering progress.
  • Participate in project meetings and prepare meeting minutes, progress updates, and status reports.
  • Coordinate communications between engineering disciplines, vendors, clients, and project teams.
  • Review engineering drawings and deliverables for consistency with project scope and requirements.
  • Support project document control, deliverable tracking, and quality management processes.
  • Assist with project budgeting, forecasting, cost tracking, and change management activities.
  • Support development of project schedules and project execution plans.
  • Assist with procurement activities, vendor coordination, and equipment tracking.
  • Participate in design reviews, constructability reviews, and project planning sessions.
  • Support engineering, construction, commissioning, and startup activities as required.
  • Travel periodically to client sites and project locations to gain field experience and support project execution.

Projects may include:

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  • Food and beverage manufacturing facilities
  • Specialty chemical plants
  • Consumer products manufacturing facilities
  • Oil & gas processing facilities
  • Facility expansions and debottlenecking projects
  • Greenfield production facilities
  • Brownfield plant upgrades and modernization projects
  • Utility and infrastructure improvement projects

Required

  • Bachelor's Degree in Mechanical, Chemical, Electrical, Civil, Industrial, or related Engineering discipline.
  • 0-3 years of engineering experience.
  • Internship, co-op, or project experience within engineering, manufacturing, construction, industrial operations, or EPC environments is highly valued.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills.
  • Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
  • Ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment.
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications.
  • Eagerness to learn project execution, engineering coordination, and project management principles.

Preferred

  • Internship or co-op experience supporting industrial, manufacturing, food & beverage, chemical, or oil & gas projects.
  • Exposure to engineering design, project coordination, construction, or operations environments.
  • Familiarity with project schedules, budgeting, or project controls concepts.
  • EIT certification or desire to pursue professional registration.
  • Interest in long-term career growth within project engineering and project management.

Why Join Zachry?

  • Gain exposure to the full EPC project lifecycle.
  • Work alongside experienced Project Managers, Project Engineers, and Engineering Leaders.
  • Support projects across multiple industries and technologies.
  • Develop both technical and project management skills.
  • Build a career path toward Project Engineer II, Project Manager, and future project leadership opportunities.
  • Join a company known for delivering complex industrial projects and developing future project leaders.

Zachry Engineering Corporation is committed to providing a safe, inclusive, and drug-free workplace. Zachry is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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Skills

  • Project management
  • Attend design meetings
  • Quality assurance procedures
  • Budget management
  • Forecasting
  • Change management
  • Procurement
  • Communication skills
  • Interpersonal skills
  • Organizational skills
  • Microsoft Office
  • Project management principles
  • EIT

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