Project Engineer

Job Title: Project Engineer Job Description
We are seeking a dedicated Project Engineer for our Arizona operations. This full-time, in-office position will report to the Project Management team.
Responsibilities
- Determine client requirements and translate them into actionable plans.
- Prepare, schedule, coordinate, and monitor assigned projects.
- Review and submit materials and equipment as required by the clients engineer.
- Create RFIs based on plan and specification analysis along with field input.
- Ensure health, safety, and legal requirements are met throughout assigned projects.
- Cooperate and communicate effectively with project managers, construction managers, and craft personnel to ensure project requirements are met.
- Ensure all milestones and deadlines are met at the project level.
- Conduct regular meetings to ensure safety, quality, schedule, and budget are being met.
- Conduct safety audits regularly to ensure projects meet company safety objectives.
Essential Skills
- Bachelors Degree in Construction Management or a related field, with at least 2 years of relevant work experience.
- Ability to work on multiple discipline projects including civil, electrical, and building construction.
- Civil construction experience, particularly in water and highway projects.
- Commitment to providing a safe work environment and initiative to stop unsafe acts.
- Excellent organizational skills with the ability to manage time across multiple projects.
- Ability to think big picture and understand long-term implications of actions.
- Passion for improving individual and company performance.
- Commitment to exceeding customer expectations and finding solutions to project challenges.
- Ability to read and understand project plans and specifications.
- Capable of performing detailed quantity take-offs for change orders, estimates, and material orders.
- Ability to create and update CPM project schedules in Microsoft Project.
- Advanced skills in Microsoft Office Applications (Word, Excel, and Outlook).
Additional Skills & Qualifications
- Substation experience is a plus, training provided if necessary.
Work Environment
The position involves working Monday to Friday, with a flexible start and end time based on project demands, split between the Phoenix office and field work. The workweek consists of 40 hours, with some flexibility required to meet project demands. A company vehicle is provided. Opportunities for growth include advancement to a Project Management position within 3-4 years and additional leadership roles. Annual raises and bonuses based on performance and company budget goals are offered.
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Phoenix, AZ.
Pay and Benefits
The pay range for this position is $70000.00 - $95000.00/yr. 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. Will provide benefits info during interview stage
Job Type & Location
This is a Permanent position based out of Phoenix, AZ.
Application Deadline
This position is anticipated to close on Nov 25, 2026.
Workplace Type
This is a fully onsite position in Phoenix,AZ. 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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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