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Per Diem Capital Project Engineer Jobs in Ohio (NOW HIRING)

Cota

Project Engineer

Columbus, OH · On-site

$94 - $111/hr

Administers engineering aspects of FTA-funded capital projects to ensure delivery within approved scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, compliance, and long-term asset performance requirements.

Kiewit Corporation

Project Engineer

Cleveland, OH · Hybrid

... capital work to major EPC projects. We are committed to safety, quality, and excellence in ... Relocation assistance or per diem options provided for projects One of the many things that makes ...

Kiewit Corporation

Project Engineer

Columbus, OH · Hybrid

... capital work to major EPC projects. We are committed to safety, quality, and excellence in ... Relocation assistance or per diem options provided for projects One of the many things that makes ...

Channel Personnel Services

Project Engineer

Cincinnati, OH · On-site

$85K - $100K/yr

* Capital project development, budgeting, implementation, and completion * Plant controls programming and troubleshooting * Process controls support and improvement * Process automation design and ...

Lubrizol Corporation

Project Engineer

Avon Lake, OH · Hybrid

Lead capital projects from concept through startup, defining scope, engineering strategy, schedules, budgets, and execution plans while aligning key stakeholders. * Manage engineering design ...

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James Hardie

CAPEX Project Engineer

Wilmington, OH · On-site

$105K - $120K/yr

Summary The CAPEX Project Engineer leads capital, infrastructure, and processimprovement projects that support James Hardie's composite decking operations. This role is responsible for planning ...

James Hardie

CAPEX Project Engineer

Wilmington, OH

$105K - $120K/yr

Summary The CAPEX Project Engineer leads capital, infrastructure, and process‑improvement projects that support James Hardie's composite decking operations. This role is responsible for planning ...

LyondellBasell

Capital Project Manager - Automation

Akron, OH · On-site

$90K - $119K/yr

Coordinate operations, IT/OT, engineering partners, suppliers, contractors, and system integrators through design, commissioning, startup, and transition to site ownership. Lead project reviews ...

James Hardie

CAPEX Project Engineer

Wilmington, OH · On-site

$105K - $120K/yr

Summary The CAPEX Project Engineer leads capital, infrastructure, and process-improvement projects that support James Hardie's composite decking operations. This role is responsible for planning ...

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Project Engineer

Middletown, OH · On-site

$80 - $100/hr

The Project Engineer works closely with operations, maintenance, contractors, and external vendors ... Experience in development and implementation of Major Capital Projects in the steel industry.

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Project Engineer

Coshocton, OH · On-site

$80 - $110/hr

The Project Engineer works closely with operations, maintenance, contractors, and external vendors ... Experience in development and implementation of Major Capital Projects in the steel industry.

Johns Manville

Senior Project Engineer

Waterville, OH · On-site

$121K - $166K/yr

Senior Project Engineer Locations: Waterville, Ohio or Etowah, Tennessee Johns Manville is seeking ... Lead all technical and commercial aspects of large, complex capital projects * Manage project scope ...

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What is the difference between Per Diem Capital Project Engineer vs Construction Project Engineer?

AspectPer Diem Capital Project EngineerConstruction Project Engineer
CredentialsBachelor's in Engineering, relevant certifications often preferredBachelor's in Engineering or Construction Management, certifications optional
Work EnvironmentOn-site and office, often temporary or short-term assignmentsOn-site at construction sites, involved throughout project duration
Employer & Industry UsageEngineering firms, project owners, often in energy or infrastructure projectsConstruction companies, general contractors, infrastructure projects

Per Diem Capital Project Engineers typically work on short-term, temporary assignments, often with a focus on planning and oversight, while Construction Project Engineers are involved throughout the construction process, managing daily operations on-site. Both roles require similar technical credentials but differ mainly in duration and scope of work.

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Project Engineer

Central Ohio Transit Authority

Columbus, OH • On-site

$93K - $110K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life

Posted 11 days ago

Central Ohio Transit Authority rating

9.5

Company rating: 9.5 out of 10

Based on 5 frontline employees who took The Breakroom Quiz

15th of 855 rated public administrative organizations

Job description

Salary: $93,953.60 - $110,531.20
Location: 33 N. High Street, Columbus, OH 43215
Benefits:
  • Medical, Vision, Dental, Supplemental and Life Insurance
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • Employee Discounts
  • COTA Bus Pass
  • Wellness Initiatives
  • On-Site Chair Massage
  • On-Site Health Coach
  • Tuition Reimbursement
  • Student Loan Repayment Program
  • Public Pension through OPERS & Ohio Deferred Compensation

POSITION SUMMARY:
COTA's Project Engineer serves as an engineering professional responsible for administering and overseeing large Federal Transit Administration (FTA)-funded capital projects. This position directs and coordinates highly complex professional engineering activities associated with the planning, design, resident engineering during construction, and closeout of transit capital improvement projects ranging from $25 million to $500 million in total program value. The Project Engineer serves as the agency's owner's representative ensuring compliance with FTA grant requirements, federal regulations, and applicable state and local standards.
Performs duties that advance COTA's Strategic Plan and reflect the organization's core values of safety, empowerment, accountability, teamwork, and service, and support the mission of Moving Every Life Forward.
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
  • Serves as Project Engineer for Federal Transit Administration (FTA)-funded transit capital projects, including transit facilities, maintenance facilities, stations, guideways, systems infrastructure, and related assets.
  • Provides professional engineering oversight across the full project lifecycle, including planning, environmental clearance, conceptual development, preliminary engineering, final design, procurement, construction administration, testing, commissioning, start-up, closeout, and transition to operations and maintenance.
  • Administers engineering aspects of FTA-funded capital projects to ensure delivery within approved scope, schedule, budget, quality, safety, compliance, and long-term asset performance requirements.
  • Supports procurement and pre-award contracting activities, including development of scopes of work, technical specifications, independent cost estimates, proposal evaluations, consultant selection, contract negotiations, and contract modifications.
  • Provides technical leadership and serves as the owner's engineering representative for consultants, contractors, construction managers, project teams, agency staff, and other technical contributors engaged in complex, multi-disciplinary transit capital projects.
  • Ensures engineering decisions, technical recommendations, project delivery approaches, and design solutions align with agency objectives, regulatory requirements, industry best practices, constructability considerations, and long-term asset performance goals.
  • Reviews, approves, or directs the preparation of engineering plans, specifications, cost estimates, schedules, technical reports, design changes, RFIs, submittals, value engineering proposals, change requests, testing results, commissioning documentation, and other project deliverables.
  • Provides engineering oversight during construction, including resolution of field conditions, construction quality issues, substantial completion activities, final closeout, and transition to operations and maintenance.
  • Coordinates with Project Controls personnel to ensure project schedules, budgets, forecasts, risk registers, and performance reporting accurately reflect project conditions and support effective project management.
  • Identifies, evaluates, and mitigates engineering, design, construction, field condition, and project delivery risks related to constructability, cost, schedule, safety, regulatory compliance, and long-term asset performance.
  • Ensures engineering activities comply with applicable FTA and federal requirements, including NEPA commitments, Buy America, ADA, DBE participation, Title VI, Safety Management Systems requirements, and applicable state and local standards.
  • Coordinates with internal departments, FTA representatives, consultants, contractors, regulatory agencies, utilities, railroads, municipalities, and other stakeholders to integrate federal obligations, technical requirements, approvals, permits, right-of-way needs, third-party agreements, and agency priorities into project delivery.
  • Administers engineering and professional services contracts, including evaluation of consultant performance, review and acceptance of technical deliverables, invoice review, negotiation of contract modifications, schedule monitoring, and enforcement of contractual requirements.
  • Provides engineering input to the Capital Improvement Program, long-range transit capital plans, project budgets, funding strategies, and multi-year implementation plans involving federal assistance.
  • Prepares, reviews, maintains, and presents technical documentation, project records, grant-support materials, reports, analyses, briefings, and project status information related to scope, schedule, budget, risk, compliance, and technical matters.
  • Supports FTA oversight activities, including PMOC reviews, audits, triennial reviews, grant reviews, risk assessments, Capital Investment Grant reporting, Small Starts/New Starts documentation, and other federal monitoring processes.
  • Represents the organization in meetings with federal, state, and local agencies, professional organizations, consultants, contractors, community groups, funding partners, governing boards, and other stakeholders regarding major transit capital projects and engineering matters.

OTHER JOB FUNCTIONS:
  • Regular, predictable and punctual attendance required; and
  • Performs other duties as assigned. type function one here

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE REQUIRED:
  • Requires a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field and five (5) years' experience as a Professional Engineer responsible for major engineering or capital infrastructure project delivery with at least three (3) years' experience providing direct supervision and oversight of professional engineers and/or consultants.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:
  • Possession of a valid State of Ohio certificate as a registered Professional Engineer (P.E.) required.
  • Valid driver's license required.

COTA is an Equal Opportunity Employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. All employment decisions are based on job needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, age, genetic information, gender identity, national origin, veteran or disability status.

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