Construction Project Engineer
Burley, ID | Full-Time | Onsite
$95,000 - $140,000 DOE + Comprehensive Benefits
Relocation Assistance Available
Per Diem Available for Qualified Candidates
Build Something That Matters
Join the team delivering a large-scale food waste-to-renewable energy facility in Burley, Idaho (35 minutes from Twin Falls, ID).
This is a hands-on, field-based engineering role supporting the construction, installation, commissioning, and startup of a landmark renewable energy project. Ideal for Engineers-in-Training (EITs), recent engineering graduates, and early-career engineers, this position offers the opportunity to gain practical experience typically acquired over many years in traditional engineering roles.
You'll work directly with contractors, vendors, construction professionals, and project leadership while helping bring a complex industrial process facility from construction through startup and operation.
If you're looking to accelerate your career, expand your technical skills, and make a visible impact on a meaningful project, we'd like to hear from you.
What We Offer
- $95,000 - $140,000 annual salary, depending on experience
- Relocation assistance available
- Per diem available for qualified candidates
- Opportunity to work on a first-of-its-kind renewable energy project
- Hands-on experience with industrial construction, commissioning, and startup
- Direct exposure to project leadership and decision-making
- Significant field responsibility and technical growth
- Career advancement opportunities into Project Engineering and Project Management
- Collaborative environment with experienced engineering and construction professionals
- Comprehensive benefits package
Why Early-Career Engineers Apply
This role provides direct exposure to:
- Industrial construction and field operations
- Mechanical, process, and utility systems
- Equipment installation and testing
- Contractor coordination and field problem-solving
- Construction planning and execution
- Commissioning and startup activities
- Renewable energy infrastructure
- Real-world project engineering fundamentals
You'll gain valuable experience that can accelerate your progression into senior engineering, project management, and construction leadership roles.
What You'll Do
- Support field engineering activities during construction and equipment installation
- Work closely with contractors, subcontractors, vendors, and project teams
- Review engineering drawings, specifications, and construction documents
- Monitor field activities to verify compliance with project requirements and design intent
- Assist with troubleshooting technical and construction-related issues
- Conduct inspections and support quality assurance and quality control efforts
- Coordinate field changes and maintain construction documentation
- Support project schedules and daily construction activities
- Participate in equipment testing, commissioning, and startup activities
- Promote a safe, efficient, and productive jobsite environment
- Communicate project progress, challenges, and solutions to stakeholders
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Construction Management, or a related technical discipline
- Ability to read and interpret engineering drawings, plans, and specifications
- Strong problem-solving, communication, and organizational skills
- Interest in industrial construction, renewable energy, manufacturing, or process facilities
- Ability to work onsite in Burley, Idaho
Preferred Qualifications
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or ability to obtain
- Internship, co-op, construction, maintenance, manufacturing, or engineering experience
- Experience supporting industrial, energy, manufacturing, water/wastewater, or construction projects
- Exposure to mechanical systems, process systems, utilities, or equipment installation
- Experience working with contractors, trades, or field personnel
- Commissioning, startup, troubleshooting, or field operations experience
Who Thrives Here
Successful candidates often come from:
- Industrial construction projects
- Water and wastewater facilities
- Food processing operations
- Manufacturing plants
- Renewable energy projects
- Power generation facilities
- EPC and design-build organizations
- Construction management programs
- Engineering internship and co-op programs
Prior renewable energy experience is not required.
Why This Role Stands Out
This is not a traditional office-based engineering position.
You'll be in the field solving real-world problems, coordinating with contractors, supporting construction activities, and helping deliver a facility that converts food waste into renewable energy.
You'll see the direct impact of your work every day while gaining valuable experience in industrial construction, commissioning, and startup activities that will set your career apart.
If you enjoy being close to the work, learning rapidly, and contributing to a project with long-term environmental impact, this is an opportunity to build a foundation for an exceptional engineering career.
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