Job Title: Senior Project Engineer or Project Manager
Department: Engineering
Reports To: Senior Project Engineer or Project Manager
Location: Houston, Texas
FLSA Status:
Summary:
The Project Engineer II supports the planning, coordination, and execution of midstream oil & gas projects, including pipelines, compressor stations, pump stations, meter stations, and associated facilities. This role requires greater technical and project execution responsibility than Project Engineer I, with more autonomy in handling work assignments while still receiving guidance from senior project engineers or project managers. This role ensures that engineering deliverables are completed accurately, on schedule, and in compliance with project requirements and industry standards.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Assist in coordinating engineering deliverables and schedules across multiple disciplines
- Prepare, review, and revise project documents, drawings, and specifications
- Prepare material requisitions and perform vendor technical reviews
- Participate in design review meetings and assist in resolving technical issues
- Provide engineering support during construction, commissioning, and startup
- Review and coordinate responses to RFIs
- Support senior project engineers and project managers in monitoring the project schedule and budget
- Ensure work meets quality, safety, and regulatory requirements
- Ability to travel as required
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, or related engineering discipline
- 4–6 years of engineering experience, preferably in the oil & gas midstream sector (internship or co-op experience acceptable)
- Familiarity with industry codes and standards (ASME, API, DOT/PHMSA)
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with MS Office and basic project scheduling tools
- Experience with AutoCAD or similar tools
- EIT certification preferred with progress towards acquiring P.E.
- Team player – able to communicate and relate well with others
Physical Requirements:
- Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
- Occasional lifting of office supplies or equipment up to 20 pounds.
- Ability to move around the office for daily tasks and meetings, and job site visits (when required).
Onward Solutions offers unprecedented opportunity for career advancement to those who seek reward for excellent performance, sound judgement and strong work ethic. We envision a future where energy and associated infrastructure projects are delivered with unmatched safety, precision, reliability, and integrity. Our commitment to inclusion and diversity, and dedication to high ethical standards echoes throughout our workforce.
Benefits:
The successful candidate will receive a competitive salary and will be eligible to participate in a comprehensive benefits package which includes medical, dental, and vision, basic life insurance, AD&D insurance, 401k, and PTO.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, physical or mental disability, veteran status, or any other classification protected by federal, state or local law.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Civil, or related engineering discipline
- 4-6 years of engineering experience
- Oil and gas midstream sector experience
- Familiarity with ASME, API, and DOT/PHMSA codes and standards
- Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office and basic project scheduling tools
- Experience with AutoCAD or similar tools
- EIT certification and progress toward acquiring a P.E.
- Ability to communicate and work effectively with others
- Ability to travel as required
What We Do
Onward Resources, operating as Onward Solutions, provides engineering, survey, procurement, project management, and construction management services for energy and infrastructure projects, particularly midstream pipelines and facilities. Its work includes pipeline and facilities engineering, land surveying and geographic information systems, project delivery, construction, and integrity and maintenance. The company supports upstream, midstream, and downstream clients with solutions spanning project conceptualization and design through construction, commissioning, and startup.
