Senior Project Engineer

Sulzer is a leading engineering company with a proud heritage of innovation. Join our global team to grow your expertise and develop innovative solutions that enable a prosperous and more sustainable society. About the role ============== Driven by growth in the FRC business, this role provides focused project delivery, improves cross-functional coordination, and protects margins across advanced turnkey projects ($1M–$5M). Operating from our **Cumming, GA** facility, the **Senior Project Engineer** serves as the technical execution hub—collaborating with Mechanical Design, Electrical, and Project Engineering departments to combine resources and deliver complete industrial process systems on time and within budget. **Key Responsibilities:** * Synchronize workflows across mechanical design, electrical, and project engineering teams to efficiently output complex systems.   * Travel 30%–40% nationwide to supervise on-site installation work and assist with system commissioning and startup efforts.   * Review, interpret, and resolve discrepancies across technical specifications, customer layout drawings, orders, and P&IDs.   * Prepare engineering submittal documentation and directly address or rectify consulting engineer comments.   * Size, select, and generate purchase requisitions for system components including pumps, piping, tanks, and dosing equipment.   * Maintain sharp cost control, prepare project change orders, review vendor quotes, and negotiate with suppliers. * Inspect fabricated equipment at manufacturing subcontractor facilities and record strict quality control documentation. * Maintain close client communication regarding order status and support the sales process by answering technical engineering questions. **Skills & Qualifications Minimum Requirements:** * Bachelor’s degree in Process, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering (or 15 years of equivalent hands-on engineering experience).   * 6 to 10+ years of progressive project engineering and management experience, specifically within the industrial water and wastewater fields.   * High proficiency in reading P&IDs, checking layout drawings, and working within AutoCAD and standard office suites (Excel/Word).   * Legally authorized to work in the US with the flexibility to travel nationwide 30%–40% of the time * Proven ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects, make quick decisions under pressure, and manage costs against budgets. **Preferred Assets:** * Active PMP certification or Professional Engineer (PE) license. * Prior experience with wastewater OEM technologies, industrial fluid handling, or onshore/offshore oil and gas process equipment.   * Familiarity with components like Dissolved Air Flotation (DAF) systems, mixers, biological systems, and valves. * Existing OSHA 30 or OSHA 40 safety certifications (training provided as needed).  What we offer you ================= * 15 days of paid time off and 12 company-paid holidays * 401k plan with a 6% match * Comprehensive health plan including medical, dental, vision, Life, short-term & long-term disability * Health savings account matching * Motivating wellness program * Employee Assistance Program * Paid paternal leave * Gym reimbursement Sulzer is an equal opportunity employer. We believe in the strength of a diverse workforce and are committed to offering an inclusive work environment.   We are proud to be recognized as a Top Employer 2026 in Brazil, Canada, China, Finland, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Switzerland, South Africa, the UK and the USA.