Project Engineer
US$110,000 – US$140,000 / yr base salary
Posted 13 Oct 2026
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- Expected experience
- 5+ yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
| Base salary | US$110,000 – US$140,000 / yr |
|---|
Field of studyComputer Science, Engineering, Information Technology (or related)
Study levelBachelor's
CertificationsCCNP, CCDP, JNCIP
About the role
The Project Engineer provides end-to-end technical leadership for assigned customer deployments, from requirements discovery and solution design through build, integration, validation, and technical closure. This customer-facing role translates customer requirements into accurate, executable technical designs and ensures that completed solutions align with approved specifications. The Project Engineer serves as the primary technical liaison among the customer, project leadership, engineering teams, and the integration facility where solutions are assembled and tested. The role owns technical quality, design clarity, and timely resolution of discrepancies throughout the delivery lifecycle.This position is focused primarily on project delivery rather than pre-sales activity.
Annual Salary Range: $110,000 - $140,000
What you'll be doing
Customer Requirements and Technical Leadership
- Lead technical discovery to gather, validate, and document customer requirements, constraints, dependencies, and acceptance criteria.
- Serve as the primary technical contact throughout the deployment lifecycle, translating requirements into executable designs.
- Communicate design decisions, risks, and trade-offs to technical and nontechnical stakeholders and lead resolution of technical issues.
Solution Design and Documentation
- Develop and maintain solution designs, configuration specifications, implementation workbooks, rack designs, and related engineering documentation.
- Maintain approved designs within the designated design and configuration-management platform, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and alignment with engineering standards.
- Secure customer approval and release completed designs to the integration facility for build and testing.
- Evaluate design changes and ensure approved updates are reflected in applicable documentation and systems.
Build and Integration Support
- Provide technical direction to teams assembling, configuring, and testing customer solutions.
- Resolve design discrepancies, omissions, and technical questions identified during build and integration.
- Participate in first-article builds, proofs of concept, and validation reviews as required.
- Review build records, configuration snapshots, and test results, approving completed configurations before they advance.
Technical Closure and Delivery Assurance
- Lead technical closure with the customer, validating completed work against approved requirements and acceptance criteria.