Project Engineer, Process Engineer

Seeking a Project Engineer specialized in Water/Wastewater treatment plants to join a team in Houston!

Responsibilities

* Apply knowledge of process, mechanical, electrical, and civil engineering to form documents, calculations, and drawings.

* Manage projects on multiple technologies and contracts.

* Aid in procurement, document control, and other technical administration functions.

* Develop new suppliers and supply philosophies for thermal products.

* Engage clients in discussions about their critical issues and deliver project solutions.

* Capture technical notes and participate in pursuit decisions.

* Contribute to proposal and pricing development.

* Engage and develop relationships with key industry partners, including vendors, contractors, and licensing agreements.

Essential Skills

* BS in Mechanical, Civil, or Chemical Engineering preferred, or equivalent experience.

* 7+ years of experience working with water and/or wastewater treatment plants and equipment.

* 2+ years of experience working with customers and vendors.

* 2+ years of experience developing budgets, schedules, plans, and forecasts.

* Proficiency in MS Excel, MS Word, MS Project, MS PowerPoint, and AutoCAD.

* Experience with Engineering Document Control standards and management of change controls for engineering documentation.

Preferred Qualifications

* 5+ years of experience in Project Management for Industrial Equipment.

* 5+ years of experience forming process engineering documents such as P&IDs, Equipment Datasheets, Functional Descriptions, Submittals, and Project Schedules.

* Experience with Document Indexes.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Houston, TX.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $50.00 - $65.00/hr.

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)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Houston,TX.

Final date to receive applications

This position is anticipated to close on Jan 27, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

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