Project Engineer

Gonzales, Louisiana, United States

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reference
Job reference 1280878
location
Location Gonzales, Louisiana, United States
sector
Sector Process
function
Function Engineering & Design
type
Employment type Contract
date
Date published September 24, 2026

Job Title: Project Engineer
Duration: 2 years
Schedule: 5/40
Location: Gonzales, LA

This opportunity sits within a specialist project and outage support environment delivering capital projects across an industrial gases manufacturing setting. The role will lead plant-executed projects, coordinating engineering, design, construction, safety, budgeting and scheduling activities while supporting turnaround planning and execution. This position offers exposure to capital projects, outage support, process safety and operating plant environments, with travel potentially required depending on project needs.

Required Education:

  • Technical degree in Chemical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or Electrical Engineering

Required Experience:

  • Experience in maintenance and/or engineering disciplines
  • Manufacturing plant operations, maintenance and capital projects experience
  • Experience leading assigned capital projects, including standalone projects and projects within plant outages
  • Experience managing engineering, design and construction resources during project execution
  • Experience working within an operating plant environment

Required Skills:

  • Strong organizational and planning skills
  • Strong leadership abilities
  • Ability to develop estimates, funding documents, schedules and ongoing project forecasts
  • Ability to manage project safety, budget and schedule performance
  • Understanding of process hazard reviews, ORI completion and inherent process safety principles
  • Ability to provide field supervision and support during project execution
  • Ability to work without close supervision and maintain a professional, collaborative approach with stakeholders
  • Ability to work varied scheduled days and hours in line with fatigue management guidelines
  • Ability to maintain quality standards within a manufacturing environment

Required Certifications:

  • Ability to obtain and maintain a valid TWIC card for the duration of the project
  • Ability to obtain a Security Passport
  • Ability to pass refinery background checks
  • Ability to achieve state-mandated certifications such as OSHA, where required

About Airswift:

Airswift is an international workforce solutions provider within the energy, process and infrastructure industries. Airswift serves as a strategic partner to clients, offering a turnkey workforce solution to capture and deliver the top talent needed to complete successful projects by aligning with unique project needs. With over 1000 employees and 9,000 contractors operating in over 60 countries, Airswift's geographical reach and pool of talent available is unmatched in the industry.

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