Project Engineer

Job Title: Project Engineer Offsite Manufacturing Job Description
This Project Engineer role supports an offsite manufacturing team focused on large, complex construction and data center projects. You will develop and manage project plans, schedules, and scopes of work in a fast-paced environment, partnering closely with project managers, field teams, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders. The role offers the opportunity to make an immediate impact on an established and diverse team, especially for someone who enjoys problem-solving, process improvement, and achieving clear project goals.
Responsibilities
- Develop and manage project plans, schedules, and scopes of work for offsite manufacturing and construction projects.
- Manage procurement and purchasing activities, including coordinating with suppliers and internal teams to align materials with project needs.
- Coordinate supply chain activities to ensure materials and equipment are available when needed and aligned with project timelines.
- Track project financials, including budgets and cost performance, and support adherence to financial targets.
- Assist with budgeting, estimating, and cost tracking, including reviewing and supporting the approval of change orders.
- Coordinate logistics and vendor communication to ensure timely material delivery to project sites or offsite facilities.
- Assist with RFIs and submittals, ensuring accurate and timely documentation throughout the project lifecycle.
- Support schedule development and tracking using tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
- Interpret and review shop drawings to support construction sequencing and ensure alignment with design and field conditions.
- Support construction sequencing, particularly for steel, mechanical, electrical, and heavy equipment scopes.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including mechanical, electrical, and construction stakeholders, to streamline workflows and improve overall project efficiency.
- Support project managers and field teams by preparing and maintaining technical documentation and reporting.
- Assist with coordination of MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) and HVAC systems, especially in collaboration with major mechanical subcontractors.
- Participate in commercial construction and data center project coordination, helping to resolve field issues and improve coordination among trades.
- Identify opportunities to improve construction methods, processes, and coordination, and contribute innovative ideas to enhance efficiency and quality.
- Communicate proactively with team members and stakeholders to provide updates, clarify expectations, and support timely decision-making.
- Maintain a process-oriented approach, thinking in systems and dependencies to prevent conflicts and ensure smooth project execution.
- Demonstrate accountability by taking ownership of assigned tasks and following through to completion.
- Remain adaptable and resilient in a fast-paced environment, responding calmly and effectively to changing priorities and challenges.
Essential Skills
- Bachelors degree in construction management, engineering, or an equivalent combination of education and field experience.
- 25 years of experience in construction or manufacturing environments.
- Two or more years of experience in project management, engineering, or construction.
- Proficiency with Navisworks for model review and coordination.
- Proficiency with Bluebeam for document review, markup, and collaboration.
- Strong skills in Microsoft Excel for tracking budgets, costs, and project data.
- Experience using scheduling tools such as Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project.
- Strong understanding of construction processes, including steel work, heavy equipment, and general construction sequencing.
- Experience with purchasing coordination and material logistics in a construction or manufacturing context.
- Experience working with or supporting major mechanical subcontractors, particularly on HVAC systems, is highly preferred.
- Familiarity with financial oversight on projects, including budgeting, estimating, approving change orders, and cost tracking.
- Experience with MEP coordination, including mechanical and electrical scopes, in commercial construction environments.
- Ability to manage and coordinate change orders and project documentation.
- Strong project coordination skills for commercial construction and data center projects.
- Ability to interpret shop drawings and understand construction documents.
- Strong communication skills to collaborate effectively with project managers, field teams, vendors, and cross-functional stakeholders.
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Demonstrated accountability and ownership of tasks, with proactive communication and follow-through.
- Teachable mindset with a willingness to learn quickly and adapt to new tools, processes, and project types.
- Solid technical foundation in construction principles, methods, and tools.
- Process-oriented thinking, with the ability to understand systems, dependencies, and coordination requirements across trades.
- Adaptability and resilience in fast-paced environments, maintaining composure under pressure and shifting priorities.
- Strong focus on efficiency, valuing progress and clarity over perfectionism while maintaining quality standards.
- Curiosity and an innovative mindset, with a passion for improving construction methods and offsite manufacturing processes.
- Interest or experience in large data center projects and complex mechanical and electrical systems.
- Comfort working with diverse teams and stakeholders across office, offsite manufacturing, and field environments.
Work Environment
This role supports an offsite manufacturing team based in Spokane and focuses on large, complex construction and data center projects with a major mechanical contractor in the Pacific Northwest. You will work closely with project managers, field teams, mechanical and electrical subcontractors, and vendors in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. The position involves regular use of digital tools such as Navisworks, Bluebeam, Microsoft Excel, and scheduling software like Primavera P6 or Microsoft Project, as well as frequent interaction with shop drawings, RFIs, submittals, and project financial data. The work environment emphasizes teamwork, continuous learning, and process improvement, offering opportunities to contribute to innovative construction and offsite manufacturing methods. Standard full-time hours apply, with paid time off accruing while on contract and six standard holidays provided.
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Seattle, WA.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $40.00 - $45.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. 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)
Job Type & Location
This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Seattle, WA.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 17, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Seattle,WA. About Actalent

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