Project Engineer

Vaco Atlanta is hiring a Project Engineer to join a growing, specialized engineering organization. This is not a traditional PM role, youll blend project execution, technical estimating, customer interaction, and engineering problem-solving in a highly regulated environment. Ready to step into a high-impact engineering role where you can help build something from the ground up?

Role: Project Engineer
Location : Norcross
Onsite: 100% onsite (non-negotiable)
Job Type: permanent
Pay: $110,000 - $120,000 annually

What Youll Do:

• Lead project planning, execution, schedules, milestones, and customer communication
• Build detailed estimates and proposals from RFQs, drawings, and specifications
• Review electrical schematics, identify risks, and support technical solutions
• Partner with operations, supply chain, QA, manufacturing, and engineering
• Help shape a growing function with leadership potential

What You Bring:

• BS in Electrical Engineering ( required )
• 10+ years of engineering/project experience
• Electrical systems design experience (not just testing)
• Project management and estimating experience
• Background in highly regulated manufacturing preferred

Why Join?

• Quarterly profit sharing
• Strong benefits + 401(k) match
• Leadership growth opportunity
• High-visibility role supporting critical infrastructure
• Stable, growing organization

Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individuals skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the companys 401(k) retirement plan. Additional disclaimer: Unless otherwise noted in the job description, the position Vaco/Highspring is filing for is occupied. Please note, however, that Vaco/Highspring is regularly asked to provide talent to other organizations. By submitting to this position, you are agreeing to be included in our talent pool for future hiring for similarly qualified positions. Submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase within Vaco/Highspring will be otherwise assessed by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco/Highspring does not have knowledge of the tools used by its clients in making final hiring decisions and cannot opine on their use of AI products.