Sr. Project Engineer

Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Tar Heel, NC

JOB DETAILS
LOCATION
Tar Heel, NC
POSTED
30+ days ago
Title: Sr Project Engineer

Location: Tar Heel, NC

Overview:
Sterling has helped build careers for thousands for professionals like yourself. Our expert recruiters support you at every step in the process and as a Best of Staffing company, Sterling provides exciting work with exceptional employers across the U.S.

Hire Type: Direct Hire
Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision
Bonus/ Incentives/ Stock Options: 401k and annual bonus potential 
Pay: $100,000-120,000

Job Summary:
  • We are seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead and execute engineering initiatives from concept through implementation. This role is responsible for developing technical designs, managing project scope, coordinating with internal and external partners, and ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and in compliance with applicable standards. Travel is required to support multi-site project execution.

Job Duties:
  • Develop engineering designs, material specifications, cost estimates, and feasibility analyses.
  • Ensure designs comply with applicable codes, standards, and operational requirements.
  • Coordinate with contractors, vendors, and internal teams to support project execution and timelines.
  • Review technical documents and validate field installations, including as-built drawings.
  • Define project scope, support bid evaluations, and provide project status updates.
  • Maintain project documentation including drawings, manuals, and specifications.
  • Manage budgets and assist with contract administration to meet financial targets.

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or related field, or equivalent experience.
  • 5+ years of engineering or capital project experience.
  • Knowledge of project management, construction coordination, and engineering standards.
  • Experience with large-scale projects preferred.
  • Proficiency in AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
  • Strong communication, organization, and collaboration skills.
  • Willingness to travel up to 50%.


Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or genetic information. 

About the Company

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Sterling Engineering, Inc.

Sterling Engineering has been a trusted partner for engineering, project management, and staffing solutions for over five decades. We provide exceptional engineering/technical recruitment and engineering project services to clients nationwide:

 

  • Engineering & Technical Recruitment - With our focus on engineering, technical, and IT, Sterling has the in-depth knowledge, industry expertise, and robust employee pipeline it takes to rapidly find talent for even the most difficult to fill positions. Sterling’s extensive recruitment methodology allows us to engage the most talented employees in the marketplace. We offer exciting work and career-building opportunities for our candidates, along with expert support at every step of the process.

 

  • Engineering Project Services – Our experienced, multi-disciplined team of project managers, engineers, and designers, led by licensed Professional Engineers (PE), provide project management, engineering, design, and Commissioning, Qualification, and Validation (CQV) to manufacturing, OEM, and R&D customers. We work on complex, highly technical projects across a number of industry sectors, and our ability to scale and seamlessly integrate at multiple levels of your organization is what differentiates us.

 

Sterling offers a unique combination of engineering solutions and Best of Staffing level service to help our clients and talent achieve their goals.

COMPANY SIZE
500 to 999 employees
INDUSTRY
Staffing/Employment Agencies
FOUNDED
1969
WEBSITE
http://www.sterling-engineering.com