{"schemaVersion":"jobsearcher.job.v1","id":"469a9d5eb05bb36be5b44ff3","url":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/469a9d5eb05bb36be5b44ff3","canonicalUrl":"https://jobsearcher.com/jobs/469a9d5eb05bb36be5b44ff3","title":"Lead Project Engineer","description":"CLIENT HIGHLIGHT\nThe client you’ll be supporting is a Fortune 500 global leader in energy technology, focused on helping the world produce cleaner, more reliable power. Their teams design and improve the systems that keep homes, businesses, and communities running, from gas and wind turbines to the electrical grids that connect them. This is a chance to be part of a company that’s driving innovation, supporting sustainability, and shaping the future of energy.\nLOCATION\n3 openings – Greenville, South Carolina\nGreenville, SC 29615\n3 openings – Schenectady, New York\nSchenectady, NY 12306\nCOMPENSATION\n$50 – $56 per hour\nSCHEDULE\nMonday – Friday\n8:00 AM – 5:00 PM\nHybrid: 2–3 days onsite per week\n40 hours per week\nCONTRACT TERM\nMay 4, 2026 – May 3, 2027\n12-month contract with strong potential for extension\nPOSITION OVERVIEW\nThe Lead Project Engineer provides technical project management and engineering leadership for assigned projects, acting as the primary technical liaison between customers, engineering teams, and EPC partners. This role is responsible for coordinating engineering activities, resolving technical issues, and ensuring project execution aligns with contract, schedule, and budget requirements.\nThis is a highly cross-functional role supporting complex energy projects, requiring strong technical knowledge, communication skills, and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.\nRESPONSIBILITIES\nServe as the primary technical point of contact for customer inquiries, change requests, and communications\nCoordinate across engineering, procurement, construction (EPC), and project management teams\nLead Customer Kick-Off Meetings (CKOMs) and Design Liaison Meetings (DLMs)\nReview contract documentation and communicate requirements to engineering teams\nEvaluate schedule and financial impacts of scope changes and support change management processes\nManage the engineering budget and provide Estimate at Completion (EAC) updates\nSupport resolution of cross-functional technical issues and design challenges\nDrive continuous improvement initiatives and lessons learned across projects\nMitigate schedule risks and ensure timely delivery of engineering deliverables\nProvide technical support to manufacturing, sourcing, suppliers, and field teams\nPresent project updates, risks, and action plans to leadership\nREQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS\nBachelor’s degree in Engineering OR high school diploma/GED with 5+ years of relevant experience\nMinimum 2+ years of experience in Project Engineering, Design Engineering, or Field Engineering\nStrong communication and leadership skills\nAbility to manage multiple priorities and projects simultaneously\nWillingness to travel approximately 10–15%\nPREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS\nCustomer-facing experience\nExperience with Product Lifecycle Management (PLM) tools (GTCC)\nKnowledge of plant system design, manufacturing, assembly, installation, or testing\nStrong problem-solving and analytical skills\nContinuous improvement mindset","company":"Wcl Group","rawCompany":"wcl group","city":"Schenectady","state":"NY","isRemote":false,"isActive":false,"createdAt":"2026-08-03T13:15:12.032Z","occupations":[{"code":"11-9041.00","title":"Architectural and Engineering Managers","slug":"architectural-and-engineering-managers"},{"code":"13-1082.00","title":"Project Management Specialists","slug":"project-management-specialists"},{"code":"17-2199.00","title":"Engineers, All Other","slug":"engineers-all-other"}],"industries":[{"code":"541330","title":"Engineering Services","slug":"engineering-services"},{"code":"541690","title":"Other Scientific and Technical Consulting Services","slug":"other-scientific-and-technical-consulting-services"},{"code":"561320","title":"Temporary Help Services","slug":"temporary-help-services"}],"jobPosting":{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"JobPosting","title":"Lead Project Engineer","description":"CLIENT HIGHLIGHT\nThe client you’ll be supporting is a Fortune 500 global leader in energy technology, focused on helping the world produce cleaner, more reliable power. 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