Valdes Architecture & Engineering

Project Engineer

Valdes Architecture & Engineering  •  Lombard, IL (Onsite)  •  2 months ago
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Job Description

Valdes Architecture & Engineering is seeking a Project Manager to lead the successful planning, execution, and delivery of multidisciplinary engineering projects serving any the following: municipal, transportation, water/waste water, chemical, refining, utility, and industrial markets. This role is responsible for coordinating project teams, maintaining client relationships, managing project schedules and budgets, and ensuring high-quality project execution from initiation through completion.

The ideal candidate is an organized and collaborative engineering professional who thrives in a fast-paced consulting environment and enjoys working directly with clients while leading diverse engineering teams. This position offers the opportunity to manage technically challenging projects while developing long-term client partnerships and supporting the continued growth of Valdes.

Responsibilities

  • Manage engineering projects from proposal through project completion, ensuring scope, schedule, budget, and quality objectives are achieved.
  • Develop, maintain, and monitor project schedules, milestones, and deliverables.
  • Coordinate multidisciplinary engineering teams throughout all phases of project execution.
  • Plan, organize, and oversee engineering design activities to ensure quality, consistency, and compliance with client requirements.
  • Monitor project progress, identify potential risks, and proactively implement solutions to keep projects on track.
  • Maintain strong working relationships with clients and serve as a primary point of contact throughout project execution.
  • Coordinate project meetings, prepare status reports, and communicate project performance to internal and external stakeholders.
  • Support project planning, resource allocation, and workload forecasting.
  • Assist with project budgeting, cost tracking, and change management activities.
  • Participate in project proposals, scope development, and project planning efforts.
  • Collaborate with discipline leaders to resolve technical and project execution challenges.
  • Travel to client facilities for project meetings, site visits, field investigations, and on-site assignments as required.

Qualifications

Preferred

Why Join Valdes?

At Valdes, you'll work alongside experienced engineering professionals on challenging industrial and infrastructure projects that support some of the nation's leading manufacturing, chemical, refining, and utility clients.

Our collaborative culture encourages technical excellence, professional development, and leadership growth while providing opportunities to manage complex projects from concept through construction. You'll have the opportunity to build strong client relationships, develop project management expertise, and play a key role in delivering innovative engineering solutions that make a lasting impact.

Valdes Architecture & Engineering Company is looking for bright and talented people that want to take their career to the next level. We offer many rewarding career paths to challenge and engage our employees at all phases of their careers. Our office provides a team environment, and excellent working conditions, which allow individuals to maximize their potential. Valdes Architecture & Engineering offers an outstanding benefits package including Medical, Dental, 401K plan, Company paid Long Term and Short Term Disability Insurance, Company paid Life and AD&D Insurance, Pet Insurance, a discounted gym membership and tuition reimbursement.

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About Valdes Architecture & Engineering

Valdes Architecture & Engineering is a 200-person, multidisciplinary, engineering, architecture, and project management company with an expert focus on technical excellence. Every client project is assigned a dedicated team of professionals who provide personalized services and solutions. The Valdes success model consists of streamlined work processes, attention to detail, technical expertise, and an unyielding commitment to client satisfaction, safety and quality. Since 1992, we have provided quality deliverables and superior customer service to our valued business partners.

Valdes provides a complete range of services to the Oil & Gas, Utilities, Chemicals, Life Sciences, Buildings, and Transportation markets. With vast experience in our specialized industries, our experts provide timely and cost-effective solutions to your capital project needs, regardless of size, complexity or location. We provide both short-term and long-term, on-site, technical and project management staff augmentation.

Valdes is a certified Minority-Owned Business Enterprise (MBE). We proudly execute all work in the United States to maintain the utmost quality for our clients.

Industry
Creative & Design
Company Size
51-200 employees
Headquarters
Lombard, IL
Year Founded
1992
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