Project Engineer (Pre-Contracts)

AQUATECH INTERNATIONAL LLC is seeking a Project Engineer (Pre-Contracts) to support project management, engineering coordination, and the development of proposal and project documentation for water treatment plant projects. This onsite role is based in Houston, TX and includes pre-contract engineering reviews, vendor quote coordination, document submittals and resubmittals, scheduling, and progress and status reporting, with travel as needed.

Working with the project manager and cross-office engineering teams, you will help align vendor inputs and engineering responses with customer requirements while supporting timely submissions through internal and external coordination.

Key Responsibilities

• Review and understand customer technical specifications relating to water treatment plants.
• Provide general project management support to the project manager and project team.
• Monitor compliance with applicable codes, standards, practices, and specifications.
• Prepare proposal and project documents required for client submission.
• Facilitate timely engineering reviews of vendor quotes.
• Review vendor quotes and purchase requisitions for compliance to project specifications.
• Conduct periodic vendor visits to monitor progress.
• Create and maintain a Project Master document list.
• Coordinate internal engineering activities across Aquatech offices and with external engineering agencies and site contractors.
• Coordinate engineering responses to RFIs from subcontractors.
• Coordinate initial document submissions, customer comment responses, timely resubmission of revised documents, and closure to achieve approved status.
• Coordinate collection of inputs to the 3D model and resolve issue tags.
• Follow up on project action items to ensure timely closure.
• Attend and distribute minutes for internal and customer meetings as required.
• Create and distribute monthly Project Team updates.
• Provide support for status, control, and progress reporting services on projects.
• Prepare project schedules using MS Projects or Primavera P6 per project requirements.
• Verify project progress and prepare the monthly progress report.
• Support customer correspondence through the Project Manager.
• Travel to visit vendors and job sites or attend meetings with customers as required.
• Compile RFB for EPC contractors.
• Work autonomously with limited constant guidance.

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience.
• Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical).
• Ability to apply logical or scientific thinking to a wide range of intellectual and practical problems.
• Interpreting specifications related to engineering equipment.
• Attention to detail and excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Decision-making and leadership skills.
• Time management and organizational skills.
• Ability to read, analyze, and interpret complex documents.
• Ability to read and interpret AutoCAD engineering drawings and P&IDs.
• Ability to respond effectively to sensitive inquiries or complaints.
• Ability to communicate effectively with customers and maintain a positive attitude.
• Ability to work with multiple disciplined projects.
• Ability to plan and manage multiple tasks or projects with attention to detail.
• Ability to use SAP software and MS Office at a high level of proficiency.
• Ability to navigate the 3D model through Navisworks.
• Ability to use MS Projects and Primavera P6.
• Experience in using estimating software ASPEN is an advantage.

Technologies

• AutoCAD
• P&IDs
• SAP software
• MS Office
• Navisworks
• MS Projects
• Primavera P6
• ASPEN

Travel Requirements

• 30% Travel (International and Domestic)