Project Engineer

Actalent • Versailles, KY • 11h ago

Project Engineer | Natural Gas Pipeline & Facilities | Hybrid Flexibility

Looking to take ownership of impactful pipeline and facility projects while growing your project management and technical engineering skills? Join a stable, growing engineering firm supporting the midstream natural gas industry with a strong backlog of repeat clients and long-term career opportunities.

What You'll Be Doing

Lead and coordinate natural gas pipeline, compressor station, and metering station projects

Manage project schedules, deliverables, budgets, risks, and client communication

Perform engineering reviews, technical evaluations, and design support

Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including engineering, GIS, survey, construction, and project management

Support projects from initial planning through execution and closeout

What We're Looking For

B.S. in Mechanical Engineering

3+ years of project or design engineering experience in the natural gas industry

Experience with pipeline projects (facility experience is a plus)

Strong project management and client-facing communication skills

Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously

PMP, EIT, CADWorx, Navisworks, SolidWorks, or similar experience is a plus

Why Apply?

Hybrid schedule with flexible remote options

Work on natural gas pipeline, compressor station, and metering projects

Strong job stability with consistent project backlog

Collaborative team of engineers, project managers, and field professionals

Significant career growth opportunities

Lucrative performance-based bonus program

Exposure to both technical engineering and project leadership responsibilities

Work Environment

This position operates in a medium-sized, multidisciplinary engineering office with approximately 60 team members, including field staff, engineers, and project managers. The typical schedule follows a hybrid model with three days in the office and two days working from home each week. The organization offers flexible work arrangements and is open to remote or near-remote structures, including the possibility of coming into the office only periodically, depending on location and business needs. Candidates must be willing to travel to project sites as required to support field activities and project execution. For remote work, a reliable high-speed internet connection is necessary, with download speeds of approximately 80-100 Mbps, upload speeds of approximately 20-30 Mbps, latency under 50 ms, and a wired Ethernet connection preferred, though strong Wi-Fi 5 or 6 is acceptable. The company culture emphasizes long-term career growth, job security, and steady workflow, supported by repeat business and competitive project wins. Employees benefit from a supportive, flexible environment, strong collaboration across disciplines, and a performance-driven bonus structure that can be highly lucrative in strong years.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract to Hire position based out of Versailles, KY.

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $30.00 - $53.00/hr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

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: - Medical, dental & vision - Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital - 401(k) Retirement Plan - Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available - Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) - Short and long-term disability - Health Spending Account (HSA) - Transportation benefits - Employee Assistance Program - Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a hybrid position in Versailles,KY.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 31, 2026.

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 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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 process due to a disability, please email actalentaccommodation@actalentservices.com for other accommodation options.

San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance: Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, for all positions located in the city and county of San Francisco, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

Massachusetts Lie Detector: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI): We may use Artificial Intelligence (AI) to support parts of our hiring process, including sourcing, screening, and evaluating candidates. AI helps assess applications and qualifications, but final decisions are made by our hiring team. By applying, you acknowledge and agree that your application may be reviewed using AI tools.

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