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Project Engineer

NEXHR
Illinois, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 4/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/8/2026

Our client is currently seeking a Project Engineer to assist the project manager and engineering team with project engineering, documentation and control. This role will support capital projects, proposal development, engineering documentation and plant operations across a number of facilities.



Key Responsibilities


• Support capital projects from concept through execution

• Assist with scope development, budgeting, and vendor coordination

• Prepare and review technical proposals and documentation

• Develop and maintain SOPs, MOCs, and engineering records

• Support troubleshooting and root cause analysis

• Improve internal engineering systems and workflows


The successful candidate will have a chemical, mechanical or industrial degree and any exposure to the industrial gas industry is highly desirable. The ideal candidate is self-directed, organized, and comfortable operating in a lean environment.


We are especially keen to chat to those with experience on CAPEX projects.

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