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Job#: 3013101
Job Description:
Project Engineer
6 month contract, looking to be a long-term engagement
Location: Austin, TX | Herndon, VA | Columbus, OH
The Role
We are seeking a Project Engineer to support the planning, execution, and delivery of mechanical and automation-related projects. This role focuses on program and project execution, vendor coordination, equipment integration, and cross-functional delivery rather than technical engineering design.
You will manage multiple small to mid-scale projects, each differing in complexity, schedule, and technical scope. You thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment where operational excellence, clear communication, and proactive ownership make the difference.
A Day in the Life
In this dynamic role, your typical day includes:
Key Responsibilities
Basic Qualifications
Preferred Qualifications
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
Job Description:
Project Engineer
6 month contract, looking to be a long-term engagement
Location: Austin, TX | Herndon, VA | Columbus, OH
The Role
We are seeking a Project Engineer to support the planning, execution, and delivery of mechanical and automation-related projects. This role focuses on program and project execution, vendor coordination, equipment integration, and cross-functional delivery rather than technical engineering design.
You will manage multiple small to mid-scale projects, each differing in complexity, schedule, and technical scope. You thrive in a fast-paced, ambiguous environment where operational excellence, clear communication, and proactive ownership make the difference.
A Day in the Life
In this dynamic role, your typical day includes:
- Coordinating project activities with operations teams, onsite contractors, design engineering, and product owners
- Performing schedule reviews, risk assessments, and progress tracking to keep deployments on time and aligned with business objectives
- Facilitating planning, issue-resolution, and change-management meetings with cross-functional stakeholders
- Capturing detailed meeting notes, distributing action items, and maintaining accountability across teams
- Reviewing equipment status, project documentation, and implementation quality to ensure vendor and internal teams meet expectations
- Troubleshooting project challenges, identifying root causes, and proposing practical, data-driven solutions
- Supporting the deployment of mechanical equipment, automation systems, and integrated solutions in data centers
Key Responsibilities
- Manage the lifecycle of mechanical or automated equipment projects from kickoff through deployment
- Coordinate with internal engineering teams, operations, construction partners, and vendors to execute project deliverables
- Track schedules, budgets, risks, and resources; escalate blockers and drive timely mitigation plans
- Maintain project documentation including meeting notes, action trackers, equipment logs, and status dashboards
- Support evaluation and quality assurance of mechanical systems, installation practices, and integrated solutions
- Ensure alignment between cross-functional teams during project implementations and changes
- Contribute to the continuous improvement of processes, tools, and standards within the org
Basic Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Industrial Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or another STEM field
- 3+ years of experience as a project engineer, process engineer, project manager, manufacturing engineer, or related occupation
- Experience owning the lifecycle of cross-functional projects, including implementation of integrated systems
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Engineering, Mechanical, Operations, Supply Chain, Business Administration, or a related STEM field
- Experience in data center operations, mechanical systems, or cooling technologies
- Experience running SQL queries or performing data mining for project insights
Apex Systems is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRated's Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.
Apex Benefits Overview: Apex offers a range of supplemental benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection. We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure. Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts. In terms of professional development, Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA. Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach. You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our 'Welcome Packet' as well, which an Apex team member can provide.
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