Senior Project Engineer

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society.

About the role

Driven by growth in the FRC business, this role provides focused project delivery, improves cross-functional coordination, and protects margins across advanced turnkey projects ($1M-$5M). Operating from our Cumming, GA facility, the Senior Project Engineer serves as the technical execution hub-collaborating with Mechanical Design, Electrical, and Project Engineering departments to combine resources and deliver complete industrial process systems on time and within budget.

Key Responsibilities:

• Synchronize workflows across mechanical design, electrical, and project engineering teams to efficiently output complex systems.
• Travel 30%-40% nationwide to supervise on-site installation work and assist with system commissioning and startup efforts.
• Review, interpret, and resolve discrepancies across technical specifications, customer layout drawings, orders, and P&IDs.
• Prepare engineering submittal documentation and directly address or rectify consulting engineer comments.
• Size, select, and generate purchase requisitions for system components including pumps, piping, tanks, and dosing equipment.
• Maintain sharp cost control, prepare project change orders, review vendor quotes, and negotiate with suppliers.
• Inspect fabricated equipment at manufacturing subcontractor facilities and record strict quality control documentation.
• Maintain close client communication regarding order status and support the sales process by answering technical engineering questions.

Skills & Qualifications

Minimum Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Process, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering (or 15 years of equivalent hands-on engineering experience).
• 6 to 10+ years of progressive project engineering and management experience, specifically within the industrial water and wastewater fields.
• High proficiency in reading P&IDs, checking layout drawings, and working within AutoCAD and standard office suites (Excel/Word).
• Legally authorized to work in the US with the flexibility to travel nationwide 30%-40% of the time
• Proven ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects, make quick decisions under pressure, and manage costs against budgets.

Preferred Assets:

• Active PMP certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Prior experience with wastewater OEM technologies, industrial fluid handling, or onshore/offshore oil and gas process equipment.
• Familiarity with components like Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) systems, mixers, biological systems, and valves.
• Existing OSHA 30 or OSHA 40 safety certifications (training provided as needed).

What we offer you

• 15 days of paid time off and 12 company-paid holidays
• 401k plan with a 6% match
• Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, Life, short-term & long-term disability
• Health savings account matching
• Motivating wellness program
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid paternal leave
• Gym reimbursement

Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.

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