Project Engineer (Ashburn)

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

ESI Total Fuel Management is a highly regarded engineering, manufacturing, and services company that provides resiliency for the global data center sector. Our mission is to support and serve mission critical businesses with expertise and leadership by providing innovative solutions, ensuring generator uptime, and guaranteeing environmental compliance against fuel-related risks. As a leader in the field, we are committed to exemplary character, competency, and dedication, and we thrive on our ability to deliver exceptional results. With principles centered on Biblical values, we emphasize a servant attitude toward our team internally and our customers externally.

ABOUT THE INDUSTRY

The data center industry is thriving with a compound annual growth rate of 10.9% through 2030 and is being driven by the continued growth of data demand for social, mobile, analytics, and cloud services worldwide, including AI, gaming, driverless cars, and augmented reality. As pioneers in fuel management and resiliency for emergency generators in data centers and critical facilities, ESI is experiencing rapidly scaling growth.

POSITION SUMMARY

We are seeking a full-time, experienced Project Engineer to join our high-performance team and be a part of our journey to shape the future of the US data center community by delivering resilient and sustainable solutions that make a difference.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Project Leadership: Lead teams across project management, project planning, and project engineering to deliver ESI projects on time and within scope.
• Data Accuracy – Ensure all purchase order that are received align with provided quotes
• Resource Management: Manage project bill of materials, submittals and close out communication
• Customer Engagement: Serve as the primary technical and project liaison with customers, ensuring requirements are clearly defined and met throughout the project lifecycle.
• Change Management: Manage engineering changes and scope adjustments, balancing customer needs with internal capabilities so that customer expectations are aligned and satisfaction is achieved.
• Planning & Scheduling: Develop detailed project plans, including resource allocation, timelines, and risk mitigation strategies.
• Coordination of Product Delivery: Lead as key point of contact for customer regarding: scheduling delivery, service and startup of commissioning services along with customer training
• Design Involvement: Ensure customer needs are met throughout collaborative activities with engineering, production, and supply chain to ensure compliance with customer specifications, industry standards, and manufacturability.
• Process improvements: Drive continuous improvement initiatives within the ESI process to enhance efficiency, quality, and customer satisfaction.
• Reporting: Provide regular updates to senior leadership on project status, risks and performance metrics.
• Communicates project information to Chief Engineer & Director Innovation

QUALIFICATIONS

• 5 to 7 years minimum of relevant experience
• Project Management certification preferred
• Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering or Electrical Engineering degree

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of the following:
• Mechanical, Electrical or Controls Project Management (Preferred)
• Technical Project Management in Data Center Industry
• Ability to read and interpret technical drawings, documents and project specifications

KEY COMPETENCIES

• Team player who communicates well across departments
• Well organized with systematic approach to tracking historical information
• Emotionally intelligent with focus on relationship building with stakeholders
• Problem solving mindset with the ability to quickly adapt plans to meet emerging challenges
• Detailed oriented

ATTRIBUTES DESIRED

• Positive and personable high-performance team member.
• Servant leader who demonstrates integrity, reliability, and stability.
• Focused and driven, seeking to grow and increase knowledge.
• Exemplary character and integrity.

WE OFFER

ESI Total Fuel Management offers several competitive benefits, including:

• Casual but professional atmosphere with the opportunity for personal and professional growth
• Paid vacation (after 90 days of employment), paid holidays per ESI Holiday schedule and paid sick days
• Health insurance
• Long-term and Short-term Disability
• Life AD&D
• Wellness Plan
• 401(k) Retirement plan
• Flexible Spending Account for medical and dependent care expenses
• 5 days of paid time off for qualified volunteer service
• Company match to contributions or donations to 501 (c) (3) organizations up to $750
• Profit sharing, eligible after one year of employment. Flexibility to direct to company 401(k) or for personal discretion e.g., student loan repayment, housing costs, family expenses etc.

At ESI Total Fuel Management, we're not just looking for an Automation Technician. We're seeking a dedicated leader who can drive our business segments forward. If you're ready to take on these responsibilities and help us fuel mission-critical facilities with reliability and expertise, we want to hear from you.

ESI is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.