Project Engineer

Geismar, LA

Full time

2026-001199

What You'll Be Doing

Job Scope: Responsible for technical leadership of a project as well as for supporting the Project Manager in managing project performance of the engineering team with respect to cost, schedule and Client satisfaction. This work will be performed under minimal supervision.

Primary responsibilities will include but not be limited to:

• Promoting the culture of working safely and applying safety related concepts into process design.

• Establishing the design criteria, incorporating client requirements, estimate and/or scope basis and design basis meeting applicable state, local and federal standards and codes.

• Ensuring that any requirements for permitting have been established and communicated to the project team.

• Understanding and familiarity with project scope, specifications and design criteria upon assignment to a project task team.

• Advising the Lead Engineer of potential design or scope changes.

• Delegating work to engineers and designers in proportion to their technical skills and experience, then following up for support to ensure efficient progress and quality.

• Consulting with design leaders from other disciplines to ensure inter-disciplinary alignment on projects.

• Producing estimate level preliminary designs and material take-offs suitable for the level of estimate being performed on a project.

• Developing conceptual layouts and cost studies as necessary to determine the most ideal and efficient approach to solving engineering tasks at hand.

• Familiarity with and utilizing department standards, procedures, and guidelines.

• Producing detail design calculations and drawings for the project.

• Calculations produced will be neatly prepared and organized for efficient checking by others.

• Efficient use of designers in the development of drawings.

• Producing project designs that are optimal and efficient with an overall emphasis on ease of construction, operability, and maintenance.

• The completed design should meet the specifications and expectations of the client.

• Checking calculations, reports, and studies made by other engineers to ensure accuracy, as well as conformance to codes, specifications, design criteria and good engineering practices.

• Producing equipment and construction specifications.

• Monitoring drawings in progress to ensure conformance to design calculations and specifications.

• Assisting the designers in resolving routine layout and detailing problems.

• Ensuring that sufficient information and details are provided for completion of engineering drawings.

• Reviewing and checking vendor information and other discipline information needs for process engineering input.

• Reviewing fabrication drawings and other vendor submittals for conformance to engineering drawings and specifications.

• Performing fieldwork necessary to gather process information, check tie-ins and provide construction support.

Ideal Background

Education: Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Engineering from an accredited university is required.

Registration: Professional Engineering and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) registration is highly preferred.

Experience: This position requires 5+ years of relevant experience in engineering and project management.

Required Knowledge Skills, and Abilities:

• Promotes the culture of working safely and applying safety related concepts into process design.

• Basic knowledge of chemical/biochemical process engineering and chemical/biochemical process computer programs.

• Familiarity with specifications and installation details of equipment, instrumentation, and piping.

• Ability to create accurate process engineering documents from the information provided in vendor equipment data and drawings.

• Complete understanding of the skills and experience required to perform process engineering and design functions.

• Working knowledge of CAD software preferred, either AutoCAD or Microstation (or both).

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.

• Virtual team skills and cross divisional relationships are developed and able to provide interoffice execution support with general supervision.

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.

Hargrove Culture

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. We know that each person on our team contributes to the success of our company by pairing expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe.

Our safety culture protects and promotes the well-being of every person who works with us and every person touched by our work.

As a 100% Teammate owned company, we proudly offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible Teammates.

Equal Opportunity Employment Statement

Hargrove is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. We do not discriminate based upon race, color, national origin, religion, age, sex (including gender, sexual orientation, pregnancy, sexual identity, marital or family status), disability, military service or obligations, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Hargrove is a drug-free workplace.

The selected candidate must be authorized to work in the United States.

Hargrove is passionate about serving our clients within our industry and the local economy, and we recognize that our impact goes beyond building great projects. Our extraordinary teammates serve the community with their time, talent, and generosity. The Hargrove team is a family whose volunteerism makes a huge impact on our communities, and The Hargrove Foundation is the vehicle for making a true difference in the lives of others.

We work to create an environment founded on trust, personal integrity, and a “team mentality” so that each person understands the value of their contributions both on a project and company-wide level. Hargrove has consistently been ranked one of the “Best Firms to Work For” by organizations such as ZweigWhite and Business Alabama.

We pair expertise and passion to meet and exceed the needs of the clients we serve across the globe. Our teammates strive to expand their knowledge and contribute to the success of the organization.

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