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Project Engineer

Join our innovative and dynamic Phoenix office as a Project Engineer, where you will play a pivotal role in contributing to the success of our team. You will assist with project management, business development, and staff development, focusing primarily on solid waste management projects. These projects include landfills, solid waste facilities, composting, and more, requiring expertise in design, planning, engineering, permitting, construction, and operations support. This position offers potential for a hybrid work setting.

Responsibilities

• Apply intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering and scientific principles and practices in civil engineering assignment areas and related fields.
• Ensure that projects are designed and delivered to meet client goals.
• Deliver projects on time, within scope, and within budget.
• Oversee and develop lower-level staff to advance their knowledge and career paths.
• Create and maintain comprehensive project documentation and develop detailed project plans to track progress.
• Manage changes in project scope, schedule, and costs.
• Prepare engineering calculations, drawings, reports, and permit applications.
• Make independent decisions on engineering or scientific problems and methods, plan and coordinate work, and represent the company at meetings and conferences.
• Perform fieldwork in varied terrain and weather, including surveys / data gathering, CQA liner installations, and inspections.
• Conduct office-based tasks such as CAD drafting, mathematical calculations, report writing, creating site plans and facility diagrams, and permit applications.
• Engage in business development activities including proposal preparation, client meetings, and attending industry-related conferences and trade shows.
• Receive technical guidance on unusual or complex problems and supervisory approval on proposed plans or projects.

Essential Skills

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Work Environment

This hybrid position requires in-office presence at least once a week. You will be part of a team of about 10 engineers supporting work in Phoenix. Expect to spend 50% of your time in the office and 50% in the field. The role requires the ability to lift 50 pounds and walk through rough terrain weekly. Enjoy a robust benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401K, and an employer-funded Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). Additional perks include a Student Debt Employer Contribution Program, paid holidays, PTO, and Paid Parental Leave.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Tempe, Arizona.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $38.46 - $45.67 / hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following :

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Tempe,AZ.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 5, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.