The Project Engineer position is a key role at NOV, where you will be responsible for driving the success of field engineering projects. Your expertise will be instrumental in collaborating with design engineering teams, creating project quotations, and ensuring a smooth and efficient project planning process. Additionally, you will play a vital role in building and maintaining strong relationships with customers, suppliers, and vendors, as well as monitoring and controlling projects to meet our high standards. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to our global operations and make a significant impact on our company's success.
Responsibilities- Lead and manage field engineering projects, ensuring quality and timely delivery.
- Adhere to standardized field engineering processes and procedures.
- Collaborate with design engineering for project quotations and customer submissions.
- Plan and execute projects, including scope definition, Project Execution Plan (PEP) creation, and purchase order management.
- Build and nurture relationships with customers, suppliers, and vendors.
- Monitor and control projects, managing risks, changes, and progress.
- Maximize financial results through accurate costing, forecasting, and gross margin management.
- Identify and manage critical path activities, developing contingency plans.
- Visit job sites and customer offices as needed, ensuring effective communication.
- Oversee project closeout, including customer confirmations, invoicing, and post-project reviews.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field.
- Minimum 3 years of experience in project management or a similar role.
- Strong knowledge of field engineering processes and global operations.
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for effective collaboration.
- Proficiency in project planning, risk assessment, and change management.
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously.
- Analytical mindset with strong problem-solving skills and attention to detail.
- Proficient in MS Office and project management software (e.g., Microsoft Project).
- Willingness to travel for job site visits and customer engagements.
- PMP Certification is preferred but not mandatory.
Why NOV?
At NOV, we invest in our people. From comprehensive health coverage and retirement savings to paid time off, wellness programs, and paid parental leave, our benefits are designed to support you at work and in life.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering or a related field
- At least 3 years of experience in project management or a similar role
- Knowledge of field engineering processes and global operations
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Project planning, risk assessment, and change management skills
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Analytical, problem-solving, and attention-to-detail skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and project management software such as Microsoft Project
- Willingness to travel for job site visits and customer engagements
- PMP Certification
NOV Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about NOV and has not been reviewed or approved by NOV.
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Healthcare Strength — Company materials describe comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage alongside life/disability insurance, a global EAP, wellness resources, and paid parental leave; the company also states it pays most U.S. health plan premiums, which bolsters perceived value.
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Retirement Support — The 401(k) program features auto‑enrollment, immediate vesting, and ongoing employer contributions; historical filings and comments point to a generally well‑regarded match even as exact formulas can change.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid parental leave and widely cited decent PTO at hire are complemented by options like experience‑based vacation credit and a flexible holiday, creating a rounded time‑off offering in many U.S. roles.
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What We Do
NOV delivers technology-driven solutions to empower the global energy industry. For more than 150 years, NOV has pioneered innovations that enable its customers to safely produce abundant energy while minimizing environmental impact. The energy industry depends on NOV’s deep expertise and technology to continually improve oilfield operations and assist in efforts to advance the energy transition towards a more sustainable future. NOV powers the industry that powers the world.
