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Project Engineer

Tetra Tech
Arvada, CO Full Time
POSTED ON 10/23/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 11/20/2026
The Opportunity

LDIS LLC, a Tetra Tech Company, provides integrated engineering and design solutions for the Oil and Gas, Energy, Petrochemical, Renewables, Water Treatment and Life Sciences markets. Our team meets these changing needs by being a trusted partner to each of our clients. In addition to conventional facility solutions and designs, our projects include Hydrogen Electrolysis and Ammonia Production, Renewable Natural Gas Processing, Emissions Reduction Studies, Carbon Capture and Sequestration, Wastewater, Pharmaceuticals, and much more.

Your Role

Project Engineers are typically apprentice or Professional Engineers tasked to manage all aspects of a project(s) from conception to completion. The daily responsibilities include technical expertise, client interaction, team coordination, overall communication, and reporting of scope, schedule, and budget expectations internally to the project team.

Job Responsibilities

  • Prepare detailed project scope documents, design basis, project execution plan for projects.
  • Integrates all disciplines (engineering, design, procurement, document control, project controls, construction, and QA/QC) to ensure the project is aligned technically and commercially.
  • Ensure technical requirements defined in the project scope documents, design basis and execution plan are properly incorporated in the engineering deliverables.
  • Collaborates with Project Controls on project administration (scheduling, estimating, cost management, staffing, schedule management, etc.) so that project resources are optimized, and project metrics are met.
  • Works with document control to maintain accurate and current project documentation.
  • Participates in technical reviews to ensure detailed engineering meets engineering standards. Lead and participate in periodic project status meetings with the client.
  • Lead and participate in typical design development meetings including, but not limited to constructability reviews, 3D model reviews, process hazard analysis sessions, and engineering alignment sessions.
  • Coordinate the preparation, review, and approval of engineering design reports.
  • Act as responsible engineer within the field of professional registration for projects you lead.
  • Oversee the review of equipment technical bid submissions.
  • Report to the Project Manager on budget and schedule for engineering tasks.
  • Reinforce quality and safety standards. Perform quality assurance function for work products before they are submitted to Client.
  • Provide liaison services between engineering and construction. Attend bid meetings or bid walks for the major construction contracts on the assigned projects. Provide bid conferences review and scope compliance analysis of the contractor proposals. Coordinate engineering assessment of field requests on construction packages.

Qualifications

  • Seeking experienced Project Engineers with a minimum of 4-10 years’ experience in a similar role. Project Engineers are expected to coordinate and internally manage multidiscipline project teams to complete 3-5 projects at a minimum complexity level.
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field.
  • PE Registration is preferred but not required.
  • Demonstrate competent knowledge in energy industry experience.
  • Interface with Project Controls staff at an effective level.
  • Demonstrate qualified knowledge in coordinating workflow and can work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams including engineers, architects, designers, and contractors.
  • Ability to develop project plans, timelines, and budgets.
  • Strong organizational skills to manage multiple projects simultaneously.
  • Risk management and problem-solving skills to address challenges as they arise during projects.
  • Knowledge of project management tools such as Microsoft Project.
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills to interact with clients, team members, and stakeholders.
  • Negotiation skills to resolve conflicts and reach agreements with clients and subcontractors.

Target Salary Range: $120,643 to $135,000 Please note that Tetra Tech considers numerous factors in determining pay, including but not limited to education, relevant and demonstrated work experience in the role, skills, geographic location, qualifications, certifications, and other competencies relevant to the needs of the business

Physical Requirements

  • Constantly required to sit, stand, walk, stoop, kneel, bend, and reach with hands and arms.
  • Constantly use hands to keyboard or type, handle materials, or manipulate objects.
  • Light work that includes lifting and/or moving up to 20 pounds and, occasionally, up to 50 pounds.
  • Frequently moving about to accomplish tasks.
  • Specific vision abilities required by this classification include close vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
  • Sufficient clarity of speech and hearing abilities required by this classification includes those which permit the employee to discern verbal instructions and communicate effectively in person and by telephone.
  • Requires composure and ability to prioritize and manage several urgent tasks and requests simultaneously with a prominent level of competence and accuracy.

Work Environment / Environmental Factors

Environmental factors mostly consist of work being conducted in an indoor office environment, but are not limited to extreme temperatures (e.g., cold, heat), fumes, variable weather conditions, outdoor work, and noise due to some travel & work on worksites.

Additional Information

  • Position: Full-time, exempt.
  • Work Location: 5620 Ward Rd. Suite 200 Arvada, CO 80002
  • This position offers the flexibility to have a hybrid in-office work schedule.
  • Travel: Less than 15%

Life At Tetra Tech

The perks of working at Tetra Tech include:

  • Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits.
  • Tetra Tech offers the following optional benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription, Accidental Death & Dismemberment, Long & Short-Term Disability, Health & Dependent Care Flexible Spending. Financial Benefits: Group Term Life, Optional Group Term Life Insurance, Business Travel Accident Insurance, Health Savings Account, 401K, Employee Stock Purchase Plan, Time Off with Pay, Employee Assistance Program, Adoption Assistance, Leaves of Absence.
  • Merit-based financial rewards.
  • Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
  • Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
  • Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech is the leader in water, environment, and sustainable infrastructure, providing high-end consulting and engineering services for projects worldwide. With 30,000 employees working together, Tetra Tech provides clear solutions to complex problems by Leading with Science® to address the entire water cycle, protect and restore the environment, design sustainable and resilient infrastructure, and support the clean energy transition.

Tetra Tech is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, status as a protected veteran, or any other characteristic protected by law. Tetra Tech is a VEVRAA federal contractor and we request priority referral of veterans.

We invite applications from all interested parties.

Explore our open positions at https://www.tetratech.com/careers . Follow us on social media to learn more about our people, culture, and opportunities:

LinkedIn: @TetraTechCareers

X (Twitter): @TetraTechJobs

We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those candidates selected for interviews will be contacted.

Please no phone calls or agencies.

Additional Information

  • Organization: 221 LDI

Salary : $120,643 - $135,000

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