Project Engineer, Fuel

Job Description

Position Title: Project Engineer, Fuel

Position Description: Protingent Staffing has an exciting direct hire Fuel Project Engineering opportunity.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead process engineering activities supporting fuel processing, production, and operational excellence initiatives.
• Serve as the on-site technical representative and primary interface with the EPCM contractor, construction contractors, vendors, and field personnel.
• Monitor, analyze, and optimize engineering performance to improve safety, quality, throughput, and cost efficiency.
• Monitor EPCM contractor performance against scope, schedule, budget, technical requirements, deliverables, and contractual obligations.
• Identify root causes of design, process, construction issues and develop effective corrective and preventive actions.
• Provide day-to-day oversight of engineering, procurement, construction, installation, testing, commissioning, and turnover activities.
• Partner with operations, maintenance, quality, and leadership teams to implement sustainable process improvements.
• Review process data, trends, and key performance indicators to support decision-making and continuous improvement.
• Develop, update, and maintain process documentation, procedures, and technical standards.
• Support troubleshooting efforts during upsets, downtime, and other operational disruptions.
• Lead or contribute to projects involving process design changes, equipment upgrades, and technology improvements.
• Ensure process changes comply with applicable safety, environmental, and operational requirements.
• Mentor and guide engineers or team members as needed to strengthen technical capability and project execution.
• Perform routine field inspections and walkdowns of the facilities
• Support administration and technical oversight of EPCM and construction contracts, including scope interpretation, change orders, requests for information, technical queries, claims, and contractor performance issues.
• Evaluate proposed contractor changes for technical necessity, cost and schedule implications, and potential impacts to licensing, safety, quality, operations, and maintainability.
• Participate in construction readiness reviews, design reviews, pre-installation meetings, system walkdowns, turnover reviews, commissioning activities, and operational readiness activities.
• Identify project risks, contractor performance concerns, quality issues, and potential cost or schedule impacts and escalate material issues promptly to the Director of Fuel Facilities Operations.
• Support development and implementation of project controls, construction oversight procedures, contractor reporting expectations, inspection plans, and owner acceptance criteria.
  
  
  

Job Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Process Engineering, or a related discipline.
• 5 years of experience in process engineering, preferably within fuel, refining, energy, or a related industrial environment.
• Strong understanding of construction management, inspections, process optimization, and operational improvement methods.
• Experience using data analysis to identify performance gaps and drive practical solutions.
• Ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence stakeholders at multiple levels.
• Working knowledge of safety, environmental, and quality systems relevant to industrial operations.
• Excellent communication, documentation, and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to manage priorities, support projects, and deliver results in a fast-paced environment.
  
  
  

Preferred Job Qualifications:

• Experience leading process improvement projects, construction oversight and management or engineering teams.
• Familiarity with fuel handling and production processes or related process systems.
• Knowledge of engineering, procurement, construction, installation, testing or commissioning activities.
• Professional Engineering licensure or progress toward licensure, where applicable.
• Bi-lingual in Spanish is preferred but not required.
  
  
  

Job Details:

• Job Type: Full-time
• Salary Range: $115-155K
• Location: Washington D.C. (Onsite).
• Due to government contract requirements, this position is restricted to U.S. Citizens, Permanent Residential or GC Holder only.
  
  
  

About Protingent: Protingent is an Award-Winning provider of top-tier Engineering and IT talent, trusted by companies at the forefront of innovation — from Software and Aerospace to AI, Clean Tech, Medical Devices, and Connected Technologies. We’re passionate about making a positive impact by connecting exceptional talent with meaningful opportunities and helping our clients build the future.