What are the responsibilities and job description for the Regional Mechanical Project Engineer position at Walker Lovell?
Regional Mechanical Project Engineer
Location: Henderson, Nevada
Travel: 60-70% across Western operations
Compensation: Strong base salary annual bonus
What's in it for you?
Take ownership of capital projects that directly improve performance across multiple heavy industrial operations. This is a high-visibility engineering role offering autonomy, technical variety, and a genuine pathway into future operational or technical leadership positions.
Benefits
- Annual performance bonus
- Medical, dental and vision coverage
- 401(k) with employer match
- Life and disability insurance
- Generous vacation entitlement
- Educational assistance and ongoing professional development
Why this business
Join a globally respected producer serving essential industrial markets across North America. With continued investment in operational excellence, reliability and process improvement, this organisation offers engineers the opportunity to influence major capital projects while building a long-term career within a stable and growing business.
What you'll be doing
- Lead capital projects from feasibility through to commissioning across multiple sites
- Develop scopes of work, project specifications, cost estimates and Capex requests
- Review and challenge engineering studies, contractor proposals and equipment designs
- Support reliability improvements, root cause investigations and plant optimisation initiatives
What you'll bring
- Degree-qualified Mechanical Engineer or related engineering professional with strong mechanical expertise
- Experience delivering capital projects from concept through completion within heavy industry
- Strong capability in design review, equipment selection and project execution
- Ability to build relationships across operations while working independently
Who this suits
You're a hands-on engineer who enjoys balancing technical problem-solving with project leadership. You are comfortable travelling to sites, influencing stakeholders at all levels and taking ownership of projects that deliver measurable operational improvements.
Apply now for a confidential conversation with Walker Lovell.