Project Engineer

As a Project Engineer, you will be responsible for the successful delivery of projects from concept to commissioning. You will ensure projects are completed to customer specifications, manage safety, quality, efficiency, and ensure budgets and timelines are met. This role requires strong organizational skills, leadership abilities, and attention to detail to effectively manage multiple ongoing projects.

• Manage large-scale refrigeration construction projects from award through to commissioning and final punch list.
• Act as the primary point of contact for clients, including owners and general contractors, ensuring clarity of project expectations and delivery.
• Review and manage project contracts, ensuring alignment with scope and terms.
• Collaborate with multiple trades to ensure seamless execution, keeping projects on track in terms of both quality and timelines.
• Develop, maintain, and adhere to detailed project schedules, ensuring alignment with overall contractor schedules.
• Ensure proper staffing levels, and manage the procurement of materials, tools, and equipment for timely delivery to project sites.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with national and local vendors for cost-effective procurement of necessary materials.
• Oversee the project scope and manage change orders as necessary, ensuring customer satisfaction while controlling project costs.
• Track and support engineering progress throughout the design phase, ensuring alignment with project goals.
• Coordinate with purchasing departments to track materials and follow up on delivery schedules.
• Proactively identify and manage risks to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations, particularly in relation to ammonia and CO2-based refrigeration systems.
• Maintain accurate records of all aspects of the project, including contracts, change orders, schedules, and budgets, providing regular updates to leadership and clients.
• Provide weekend and evening support as needed for field construction work.
• Perform any other tasks necessary to complete the project.

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering (BSME preferred).
• Minimum of 5-7 years of experience managing large-scale industrial refrigeration or related projects.
• Proven leadership abilities with experience managing cross-functional teams of engineers, technicians, and subcontractors.
• Strong negotiation skills to ensure cost-effective procurement and the ability to solve complex issues independently.
• Ability to make independent business decisions within budget constraints.
• Excellent organizational and documentation skills, with the ability to prioritize and manage multiple ongoing projects.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to manage client expectations and provide clear updates on project progress.
• Proficiency in project management software and familiarity with CAD and engineering drawings.

• Expertise in ammonia and CO2-based refrigeration systems, with a deep understanding of relevant safety and environmental regulations.
• Professional Engineering License.
• Ability and willingness to travel to construction sites nationwide.

The headquarters are located in Lyndhurst. The company has approximately 380 employees, including 80 engineers and 120 operations staff, and has doubled in size in the last two years. They design, fabricate, and install customized, turn-key industrial refrigeration systems.

This is a Permanent position based out of Lyndhurst, VA.

The pay range for this position is $110000.00 - $150000.00/yr.

Great company match in benefits, large bonus structure within this role

This is a fully onsite position in Lyndhurst,VA.

This position is anticipated to close on Feb 25, 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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Salary : $110,000 - $150,000