Project Engineer

The Project Engineer will work closely with the Sales and Project Management team to support company growth through uncovering and securing project opportunities with new and current customers. This position is pivotal to our business process and plays an important role in offering engineering, company and customer expertise. The key to success as a Project Engineer is the ability to formulate an effective technical strategy which allows for winning projects, achieving acceptable profitability, and ensuring successful project execution. The Project Engineer will contact clients to evaluate quote opportunities and establish design strategyfor a broad range of customers.Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.* Review specifications to successfully quote Scope, Schedule, and Cost of project* Clarify client needs regarding scope of work, project schedule, and project specifications after RFQ is received.* Source and evaluate quotes from suppliers and subcontractors for material costing* Complete project costing of projects for O'Brien products/services* Collaborate with Project Manager to create client proposal documents and formulate a competitive offer strategy.* Participate in departmental reviews on assigned projects.* Assist Manager with completion of strategic initiatives.* Participate in quote review meetings as well as project kick off meetings in person, via teleconference and/or email* Personally manages technical design on multiple projects of large size/complexity.* Has total project responsibility for 10-20+ projects.* Works with a team of Project Engineers, designers and technicians in executing projects in his/her portfolio.* Provides technical direction.* Knows and understands O'Brien business dynamics and quotes leadtimes accordingly.