Project Engineer

This role focuses on the execution of large-scale hardware deployments across multiple U.S. sites. The Project Engineer / Deployment Technical Program Manager will coordinate logistics, schedules, and on-site execution for thousands of hardware units across approximately 14 locations through 2026. The position requires a highly organized and communicative professional who enjoys hands-on field work, thrives in dynamic environments, and serves as the key connector between field operations, engineering teams, logistics partners, and vendors.

Responsibilities

• Drive tactical, day-to-day execution and tracking across all deployment workstreams, ensuring real-time visibility into progress, risks, and blockers.
• Coordinate and track multiple concurrent deployment swimlanes, maintaining alignment across parallel activities and stakeholders.
• Conduct daily monitoring of validation and deployment progress across all sites.
• Track logistics for hardware deployments, retrofits, and part deliveries, ensuring components arrive on site as planned and are installed correctly.
• Maintain accurate records of retrofit completion and deployment status for each site.
• Coordinate closely with internal teams and external vendors, including deployment teams, logistics organizations, and related partners, to ensure seamless execution.
• Provide real-time issue triage during on-site deployments, quickly identifying, escalating, and resolving blockers to minimize delays.
• Coordinate troubleshooting when hardware fails in the field or when new feature releases require post-installation validation.
• Serve as the primary communication bridge between field teams, engineering, operations, and external vendors during planning and execution.
• Maintain real-time dashboards and reporting to provide stakeholders with clear, accurate, and timely progress updates.
• Monitor performance metrics and proactively identify risks before they impact deployment timelines, recommending mitigation plans as needed.
• Operate effectively in fast-moving, distributed environments with shifting priorities and incomplete information, adapting plans as conditions change.
• Communicate clearly, professionally, and proactively across diverse stakeholders and time zones to maintain alignment and momentum.
• Demonstrate a strong bias for action, ownership, and accountability, especially during on-site execution and critical deployment windows.

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent practical experience.
• Demonstrated experience in deployment, operations, field engineering, or execution-focused program management.
• Proven ability to manage multiple parallel workstreams across geographically distributed teams.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to track complex, multi-site deployment activities.
• Excellent communication skills with a history of effective cross-functional coordination.
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25 percent and be hands-on during site deployments.
• Comfort operating independently in ambiguous and time-sensitive environments.
• Project management experience, including planning, tracking, and reporting on complex initiatives.
• Experience managing change orders and adapting plans based on evolving requirements.
• Engineering background sufficient to understand hardware deployments and field validation activities.

• Prior experience in roles such as Project Engineer, Deployment Engineer, Test Engineer, Integration Engineer, or Technical Program Manager.
• Familiarity with hardware systems, controls, or software validation in field environments.
• Experience working on large-scale rollouts or multi-site hardware deployments.
• Strong problem-solving mindset with a demonstrated ability to adapt plans quickly when conditions change.
• background working directly with vendors, logistics teams, or operations organizations.
• Ability to build and maintain real-time dashboards and reporting tools to track deployment progress and metrics.
• Comfort working in fast-moving, distributed teams with shifting priorities and incomplete information.
• Demonstrated ownership mentality and accountability for on-time, high-quality execution.

This role operates in a dynamic, fast-paced environment focused on large-scale hardware deployments across approximately 14 U.S. sites. Work will involve a mix of office-based coordination and hands-on field presence during deployments. The position requires frequent collaboration with engineering, operations, logistics partners, and vendors, often across different locations and time zones. Travel of up to 25 percent is expected for on-site deployment support, issue triage, and coordination with local teams. The environment emphasizes real-time communication, proactive problem-solving, and the use of dashboards and performance metrics to track progress and risks. You will work within a distributed team structure where priorities can shift quickly, requiring flexibility, adaptability, and a strong sense of ownership over execution outcomes.

Job Type & Location

This is a Contract position based out of Houston, TX.

The pay range for this position is $130000.00 - $165000.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:
• Medical, dental & vision
• Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital
• 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available
• Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents)
• Short and long-term disability
• Health Spending Account (HSA)
• Transportation benefits
• Employee Assistance Program
• Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a fully remote position.

This position is anticipated to close on Apr 17, 2026.

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At Actalent, diversity and inclusion are a bridge towards the equity and success of our people. DE&I is embedded into our culture through:

• Hiring diverse talent
• Maintaining an inclusive environment through persistent self-reflection
• Building a culture of care, engagement, and recognition with clear outcomes
• Ensuring growth opportunities for our people

Actalent is an equal opportunity employer.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped visionary companies advance their goals. Headquartered in the United States, our teams span 150 offices across North America, EMEA, and APAC—with four delivery centers in India led by 1,000+ extraordinary employees who connect their passion with purpose every day.

Our Bangalore, Hyderabad, Pune, and Chennai delivery centers are hubs of engineering expertise, with core capabilities in mechanical and electrical engineering, systems and software, and manufacturing engineering. Our teams deliver work across multiple industries including transportation, consumer and industrial products, and life sciences. We serve more than 4,500 clients, including many Fortune 500 brands. Learn more about how we can work together at actalentservices.com.