Job Title: Project Engineer / Assistant Project ManagerJob DescriptionThis role offers the opportunity to work as a Project Engineer or Assistant Project Manager within an airport-focused division that designs and delivers complex baggage handling and conveyor systems. You will support or lead projects through all phasesfrom conceptual planning and design to installation, integration, commissioning, and occupancywhile interfacing directly with clients and internal teams. The position suits a technically minded, highly organized professional who enjoys a fast-paced environment, values collaboration, and is eager to learn unique, complex industrial material handling processes.

Responsibilities

Support or lead the planning, coordination, and execution of industrial material handling projects, with a focus on airport baggage handling and conveyor systems.
Participate in all project phases, including conceptual planning, design, fabrication, installation, integration, commissioning, and turnover to operations.
Interface directly with clients to understand project requirements, communicate progress, and respond promptly to questions and changing needs.
Assist in scheduling project activities, sequencing work, and monitoring progress to ensure on-time delivery in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.
Contribute to project budgeting and cost control by supporting estimating, tracking expenditures, and identifying potential cost-saving opportunities.
Coordinate internally with engineering, fabrication, installation, controls, and commissioning teams to ensure smooth project execution.
Use tools such as Excel and Bluebeam to manage project data, documentation, drawings, and reports with accuracy and attention to detail.
Organize and maintain clear to-do lists, prioritize tasks based on customer needs, and adjust priorities as project conditions change.
Support or lead the preparation of project schedules, status updates, and progress reports for internal and external stakeholders.
Assist in the review of design documents, drawings, and specifications related to mechanical, electrical, and controls aspects of conveyor systems.
Help coordinate and support on-site activities, including installation, integration, testing, and commissioning, in collaboration with field teams.
Participate in estimating efforts for new work, including takeoffs, pricing, and evaluation of project scope and risk.
Contribute to the continuous improvement of project processes by sharing lessons learned and helping refine standards and procedures.
Communicate clearly and professionally with clients, partners, and team members, articulating technical and project information in an understandable way.
Demonstrate a strong willingness to learn the companys unique processes and systems, actively seeking feedback and applying new knowledge.
Support senior Project Managers by completing assigned tasks, following through on commitments, and proactively identifying issues and solutions.
Help ensure that project work aligns with customer expectations, safety requirements, and quality standards across all phases of delivery.
Collaborate with cross-functional teams across multiple market sectors, including airports, parcel, food and beverage, warehousing, and other industrial markets as needed.

Essential Skills

Experience as a Project Engineer, Assistant Project Manager, or Project Manager in construction, industrial, or automation environments.
Hands-on experience with project engineering or project management for automation, airport, baggage handling, controls, or conveyor systems.
Proficiency with Microsoft Excel and general computer literacy for project tracking, reporting, and data management.
Basic experience with Bluebeam or similar tools for reviewing and marking up drawings and documents.
Demonstrated ability to handle internal coordination among multiple disciplines, including design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning teams.
Experience with scheduling project activities and managing timelines in a fast-paced environment.
Experience with budgeting and estimating, including understanding of project costs and financial impacts.
Strong organizational skills with the ability to create and manage to-do lists, prioritize tasks, and follow through on commitments.
Excellent communication skills, with the ability to articulate thoughts clearly and professionally to clients and team members.
Proven ability to work effectively in a team-oriented environment and contribute to a collaborative culture.
Teachability and openness to learning complex, specialized processes unique to integrated baggage and conveyor systems.
Background in engineering, general contracting, or subcontracting; mechanical experience is particularly valuable.
Comfort working on small to mid-sized projects as well as larger, complex industrial projects.
Client-facing experience, including the ability to build strong relationships and represent the project team professionally.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Experience in airport projects, especially involving baggage handling systems, is highly preferred.
Experience with conveyor systems, automation, or industrial controls is a strong advantage.
Exposure to material handling systems in markets such as airports, automotive, food and beverage, parcel, postal, warehousing, or power and heavy industrial.
Familiarity with union millwright installations or similar industrial installation environments.
Experience working with integrated design-build project delivery, including both mechanical and electrical scopes.
Ability to interpret and work with structural steel elements associated with conveyor systems when needed.
Prior experience in a self-perform environment where design, fabrication, installation, and commissioning are handled in-house.
Interest in long-term career growth within an organization that emphasizes performance-based development and advancement.

Work EnvironmentYou will work within an airport-focused division that delivers complex conveyor and baggage handling projects at major airports, including locations such as Denver, Los Angeles, San Francisco, Houston, and Baltimore. The group focuses primarily on conveyor systems, with occasional structural steel work as required by customers, and does not typically perform core-and-shell building work. The company operates from a brand-new facility equipped with top-tier tools and equipment, offering impressive views and a modern, well-resourced workplace.

The culture is performance-driven yet supportive, emphasizing a strong team atmosphere, collaboration, and a more relaxed, social environment. Dress is casual, with jeans and tennis shoes commonly worn in the office. The organization values teachability and invests in training to close skill gaps, seeking individuals who fit well culturally and show a strong willingness to learn. The company has grown significantly over the past 15 years and maintains a financially strong position with the ability to self-perform mechanical and control systems design, fabrication, installation, integration, commissioning, training, and maintenance.

Employees benefit from a performance-based compensation philosophy, regular opportunities for raises tied to results, and a generous paid time off program that increases with tenure, along with observed federal holidays. A hybrid schedule that includes one remote day per week is available, supporting flexibility while maintaining close collaboration with the project team.

Job Type & LocationThis is a Contract to Hire position based out of Aurora, CO.

Pay and BenefitsThe pay range for this position is $48.00 - $58.00/hr. Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors. Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

Medical, dental & vision

Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital

401(k) Retirement Plan Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available

Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)

Short and long-term disability

Health Spending Account (HSA)

Transportation benefits

Employee Assistance Program

Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Application DeadlineThis position is anticipated to close on Nov 12, 2026.

Workplace TypeThis is a fully onsite position in Aurora,CO.About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing process due to a disability, please email [email protected] for other accommodation options.

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