Job Description
Job Engineer 1
Duration: 7 months
Location: Atlanta, GA
Assignment Schedule: 40 hours a week
- Required PPE: Hardhat, steel toe EH work boots, traffic vest, work gloves, safety glasses
The job description
- The Planet Group is seeking an Engineer I role that is an entry-level position requiring 0–5 years of related experience and a bachelor’s degree in engineering from an accredited program. This position supports the design and construction of power-related systems by applying standard engineering principles, processes, and software tools.
Key Responsibilities
- Apply engineering processes, design criteria, and software applications to support system design and construction
- Assist in the preparation of cost estimates, design options, and construction specifications
- Provide guidance, oversight, and quality assurance reviews for contractors developing design solutions, estimates, and construction packages
- Support the development and maintenance of design standards and criteria
- Collaborate with construction and maintenance teams to support daily operations
- Estimate materials and assist in preparing and transmitting construction packages and specifications
Core Duties
- Promote a safe work environment by prioritizing safety in all activities
- Gain understanding of processes related to planning, design, construction, operation, and maintenance
- Develop knowledge of internal departments and their roles in project execution
- Utilize design software and tools effectively
- Apply industry and company design standards
Minimum Responsibilities
- Retrieve mechanical and electrical drawings from document repositories
- Perform field walkdowns to verify and mark up drawings
- Create sketches of system P&IDs for missing or incomplete drawings
- Assign asset and component identification numbers in accordance with company standards
- Develop and maintain naming conventions and tracking spreadsheets
- Install and verify physical asset tags
- Track project progress and provide regular status updates
Required Skills & Qualifications
- Basic engineering knowledge and problem-solving skills
- Familiarity with discipline-specific engineering software
- Ability to follow established procedures with limited independent decision-making
- Strong work ethic and positive attitude
- Effective communication and relationship-building skills with plant staff, engineering teams, and vendors