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Project Engineer

Andritz Hydro

Kennesaw, GA · Posted October 10, 2026

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About the job

Every day, ANDRITZ continues to deliver successful innovative solutions to our customers globally. Why are we so successful? Because we are passionate and love what we do! We are at the forefront of future engineering technologies, with solutions that ensure the success of our clients in key industries that are shaping the future of the world we live in.

The Project Engineer provides process and mechanical engineering support, calculations and equipment sizing for a wide variety of air pollution control projects: baghouse fabric filters, circulating dry scrubbers, sorbent injection equipment, material handling systems, regenerative thermal oxidizers, and wet electrostatic precipitators.

What You Will Be Doing

Here’s an overview of your responsibilities and how you can leverage your expertise:

Perform mass and energy balances, heat transfer calculations, pressure drop calculations

Review technical documents and specifications

Develop cost estimates of equipment and services

Work closely with application engineers in the sales department to ensure there are no gaps between proposal stage and post-contract stage regarding project scope, budget, and guarantees, providing cost-benefit analysis on new projects

Utilize AutoCAD to create piping and instrumentation diagrams (P&IDs), process flow diagrams (PFDs), logic diagrams, and instrument location drawings

Write technical specifications for process instrumentation and equipment such as pressure/temperature transmitters, pitot tubes, level switches, fans, pumps, burners, etc.

Approve quotes and generate purchase requisitions based on evaluation of performance curves, operating parameters, and customer specifications

Correspond with our vendors, clients, engineering firms, partner companies, etc.

Create functional descriptions, training presentations, start-up checklists, instrument lists, and operation manuals

Coordinate project execution efforts between departments: mechanical, electrical, structural, purchasing, and project managers

Travel occasionally to attend meetings, participate in sales efforts, perform studies/audits, start-up, commissioning, and troubleshooting support

Job Specific Competencies

Proficient with Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint

Must have good oral and written communications skills

Demonstrated ability to work in a team environment

Focused and efficient with time management and meeting deadlines

Self-motivated with a desire to learn and grow in a professional environment

What We're Looking For

When selecting candidates, we will be looking for the following essential skills, abilities, and experience:

BS in Mechanical or Chemical Engineering

3+ years of experience working as a mechanical or chemical engineer

Other Valued Experience, Knowledge, Skills & Abilities

Design and field experience with heavy industrial equipment is a plus

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or disability.