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Overview

The Project Engineer II supports the planning, coordination, and execution of midstream oil & gas projects, ensuring engineering deliverables are completed accurately and on schedule. This role offers greater technical responsibility and autonomy than Project Engineer I, while still receiving guidance from senior engineers or project managers.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in coordinating engineering deliverables and schedules across multiple disciplines
  • Prepare, review, and revise project documents, drawings, and specifications
  • Prepare material requisitions and perform vendor technical reviews
  • Participate in design review meetings and assist in resolving technical issues
  • Provide engineering support during construction, commissioning, and startup
  • Review and coordinate responses to RFIs
  • Support senior project engineers and project managers in monitoring the project schedule and budget
  • Ensure work meets quality, safety, and regulatory requirements
  • Ability to travel as required

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Civil, or related engineering discipline
  • 4–6 years of engineering experience, preferably in the oil & gas midstream sector
  • Familiarity with industry codes and standards (ASME, API, DOT/PHMSA)
  • Strong attention to detail, organization, and problem-solving skills
  • Proficiency with MS Office and basic project scheduling tools
  • Experience with AutoCAD or similar tools
  • EIT certification preferred with progress towards acquiring P.E.
  • Team player – able to communicate and relate well with others

Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • 401k
  • PTO

Additional Information

  • Location: Houston, Texas
  • Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer
  • Occasional lifting of office supplies or equipment up to 20 pounds
  • Ability to move around the office for daily tasks and meetings, and job site visits when required

Benefits

Health Insurance
Dental
Vision
401k
PTO
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How this job compares in Houston, TX

Pay in context

This employer didn't publish a rate. For reference, welding jobs in Houston, TX currently run a median of $27/hr in our index, with the middle half of them falling between $22–$35/hr across 88 postings with published pay. That median is a reasonable floor to anchor on when a recruiter asks what you're looking for.

The local market in Houston, TX

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The most active employers in Texas at the moment, by number of open welding reqs, are Austin Industries (34), Welding Shop in Austin, TX (27), and Zachry Group (23). Volume like that usually means either a genuine expansion or a staffing agency working several client sites — worth knowing which before you apply.

Within Texas, the best-paying metros we track by median hourly rate are Pasadena at $36/hr, Dallas at $35/hr, and Midlothian at $35/hr. If you can relocate or commute, that spread is worth factoring in.

Certifications this posting mentions

  • ASME Section IX — the ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code qualification. It covers welding on pressure-retaining equipment — boilers, vessels, and process piping — where a failed weld is a safety incident rather than a rework ticket.

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