Project Engineer - Industrial / Energy Construction Projects

PROJECT ENGINEER Location: 100% onsite Abilene, TX | No relo assistance but offers a competitive Per diem for qualifying employees traveling from outside the local area Compensation: $105,000 base Schedule: Full-time Monday to Saturday, 6x10s; Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–5:00 PM plus 7:00 AM–3:00 PM Saturdays Position Type: Direct Hire | W2

About the Opportunity A growing power generation and energy infrastructure contractor is seeking an experienced Project Engineer to support major construction projects in Abilene, TX. This is a highly hands-on, field-driven position working closely with Project Managers, Superintendents, subcontractors, vendors, and multidisciplinary construction teams.

The ideal candidate has a strong understanding of industrial construction and can independently coordinate technical, scheduling, cost, documentation, and field activities. You do not need to come specifically from power generation or data center construction; strong backgrounds in midstream, oil & gas, heavy industrial, electrical/mechanical construction, renewables, or other mission-critical environments are highly relevant.

What You’ll Do

• Review construction drawings, specifications, and engineering documentation
• Create and submit RFIs and help resolve technical issues in the field
• Identify out-of-scope work and assist with change order development and tracking
• Coordinate subcontractors, vendors, and multiple construction disciplines
• Support the Superintendent with daily field execution and work sequencing
• Work closely with the Project Manager on project coordination and execution
• Establish, maintain, and update project schedules and milestones
• Interpret project schedules, including milestones, critical path, and schedule logic
• Coordinate permits, approvals, utility requirements, and 811/municipality locate tickets
• Track project progress against established milestones
• Monitor project costs, change orders, and budget impacts
• Assist with procurement and coordinate material/equipment deliveries
• Create and track progress billings
• Provide forecasting and variance reporting
• Assist with contractor and vendor invoice approvals based on project progress
• Participate in project meetings and identify potential risks and mitigation strategies

What We’re Looking For

• 3+ years of relevant industrial field construction experience in project engineering, field engineering, APM or similar required
• Experience in industrial, energy, infrastructure, electrical/mechanical, heavy civil, or similar construction environments
• Strong ability to read and interpret construction and engineering drawings
• Hands-on experience creating and submitting RFIs
• Experience identifying and capturing change orders/out-of-scope work
• Experience coordinating subcontractors, vendors, and field teams
• Understanding of project schedules, milestones, critical path, and schedule logic
• Strong progress and cost tracking experience
• Ability to work autonomously in a fast-paced field environment
• Strong communication and coordination skills
• Comfortable working closely with Project Managers and Superintendents
• Procore experience is a plus
• Experience with Microsoft Project or Primavera P6 is a plus, but P6 is not required
• Degree is not required

Benefits:

• Multiple medical plan options
• Dental and vision insurance
• Life and disability insurance
• PTO is available with advance manager approval and is coordinated around project needs.
• 7 Paid holidays
• 401K

Why Join This Team This is an opportunity to take ownership of meaningful project responsibilities on large-scale power and infrastructure work. You’ll have direct exposure to field execution, project controls, subcontractor coordination, scheduling, costs, and technical problem-solving rather than being confined to an administrative project support role.

You’ll work alongside experienced Project Managers and Superintendents on a 100+ person project team, with the opportunity to expand your responsibilities and grow toward greater project ownership and eventually Project Management.

The environment is fast-paced, hands-on, and team-oriented, with leadership that values hardworking, accountable people who are willing to get into the field and help get the job done.

Please note: Qualified candidates must be a U.S. Citizen or Permanent Resident; no sponsorship is available.