Project Engineer

Own the technical and delivery execution of Tomball Controls generator enclosure and fuel tank projects. From estimate support and submittals through delivery, site support, and closeout. You’ll be the technical face of Tomball Controls to customers and contractors: meeting deliveries on site, inspecting equipment, resolving punch items, answering installer questions, and keeping cost/schedule/quality on track. This is a hands-on engineering role for someone who is personable, organized, and comfortable running all aspects of the project.

Key Responsibilities

Pre-award & Estimating

• Collaborate      with Sales on takeoffs, estimates, and technical clarifications; identify      risks and value-add options.

Engineering & Submittals

• Assemble      and annotate drawing packages (one-lines, GA layouts, penetrations,      P&IDs) and coordinate approvals.
• Generate      BOMs and coordinate long-lead materials with Supply Chain.

Project Execution

• Build      and own the project plan (scope, schedule, cost, risks, quality gates).
• Coordinate      with Production to ensure manufacturability, quality, and on-time      delivery.
• Maintain      proactive communication with customers and internal stakeholders; publish      status updates.

Field / Site Leadership

• Meet      deliveries at job sites; inspect for transport damage; perform ship-loose      inventory; document with photos/reports.
• Serve      as the on-site technical point for riggers/installers/GCs; answer fit-up,      rigging, anchorage, penetrations, wiring, and sequencing questions.
• Address      minor quality issues/punch-list items and coordinate any rework.
• Support      start-up/commissioning and warranty triage as needed.

Change, Cost, and Closeout

• Identify      scope changes; issue RFIs/CRs; protect margin through disciplined change      management.
• Conduct      post-mortems; capture as-builts, lessons learned, and standard work      improvements.

Minimum Qualifications

• 3+      years in power generation, electrical/mechanical construction, or packaged      equipment projects (generator systems, switchgear/ATS, fuel systems, data      center or healthcare power preferred).
• Proven      ability to read/interpret one-lines, wiring diagrams, GA drawings, and      P&IDs; comfortable leading design/constructability conversations.
• Strong      proficiency with Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, Teams); exposure      to CAD/mark-ups (AutoCAD/Bluebeam) a plus.
• Demonstrated      success running schedule/cost/quality in a customer-facing role.
• Valid      driver’s license and ability to travel for multi-week site assignments.
• High      school diploma or higher (Associate’s/Bachelor’s in EE/ME/ET or similar      preferred).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience      with NFPA 110, NEC, UL 2200, fuel system codes, rigging/anchorage basics,      and enclosure MEP interfaces.
• Familiarity      with ATS/switchgear, ventilation/HVAC for enclosures, and fuel      day-tanks/polishing systems.
• Working      knowledge of ERP/service tracking platforms; Monday.com or NetSuite is a      plus.
• PMP,      FE/EIT, or trade certifications are nice-to-have (not required).

Core Competencies

• Technical      depth + clarity: Translates drawings/specs into clear site direction.
• Ownership      mindset: Bias for action; escalates risks early; closes loops.
• Customer      presence: Professional, calm under pressure, and solutions-oriented.
• Planning      & organization: Manages multiple jobs, deadlines, and stakeholders.
• Quality      & safety: Treats quality gates and safety protocols as non-negotiable.

Physical / Work Conditions

• Prolonged      computer work when in office; frequent walks and standing on      manufacturing/shop floors and construction sites.
• Exposure      to outdoor elements on site; ability to lift up to 40 lbs occasionally;      appropriate PPE required.

Work Location: In person

Physical Requirements

• Prolonged time spent working at a computer
• Potential need for travel to customer locations (max 25% travel), both in and out of state.
• Occasionally required to step onto manufacturing shop floor
• Occasionally exposed to outside elements.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled

Tomball Controls is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Tomball Controls is committed to ensuring equal employment opportunities for all job applicants and employees. Employment decisions are based upon job-related reasons regardless of an applicant's race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, marital status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other status protected by law.