Full-Time

Senior Project Engineer

Posted on 8/14/2025

Hargrove

Hargrove

201-500 employees

End-to-end event strategy, design, fabrication

No salary listed

Baton Rouge, LA, USA

In Person

Category
Engineering Management (3)
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Requirements
  • Bachelor or Master of Science degree in Mechanical, Chemical or Bio-Medical Engineering from an accredited university is required.
  • Minimum of 15 years of relevant experience in engineering and project management.
  • Proficiency in complex project management.
  • Ability to lead a team to deliver on commitments.
  • Ability to manage client relationships in complex situations.
  • Ability to delegate authority appropriately.
  • Ability to clearly communicate expectations and requirements to team members and to structure accountability.
  • Ability to set priorities.
  • Excellent listening and communication skills, both verbal and written.
  • Physical Requirements: Ability to sit, stand, or walk for long periods of time.
Responsibilities
  • Inform the Hargrove Project Manager of all technical issues, decisions, and problems encountered on project.
  • Manage Engineering Budgets and schedule including reporting responsibility.
  • Plan, schedule and forecast engineering resources to be employed on the project.
  • Coordinate with Client on technical design issues.
  • Ownership of project specific engineering and design procedures including obtaining proper approvals if deviating from Client or Hargrove procedures.
  • Primary coordinator of the documents which define the project scope (e.g. Scope & Criteria documents, P&ID’s, engineering item lists, etc.).
  • Primarily responsible for the recognition of scope changes as the project progresses including construction and multiple engineering disciplines.
  • For 3D modeling projects, responsible for regularly reviewing the model with a focus on gauging the level of inter-discipline coordination.
  • Responsible for leading Inter-Discipline coordination by resolving design issues among/between disciplines.
  • Responsible for reviewing all design deliverables with particular focus on inter-discipline consistency and adequacy of discipline reviews.
  • Responsible for ownership of muli-Discipline deliverables including: Line List, Equipment List, Area Classification Drawings, P&ID’s (assuring regular project review of master), General Arrangement Drawings, and Scope & Criteria Documents.
  • Responsible for managing project team resources and training.
  • Responsible for overall quality control of work.
Desired Qualifications
  • Registration: Professional Engineering and/or Project Management Professional (PMP) registration is highly preferred.
  • Knowledge of Hargrove project execution procedures.
  • Knowledge and application of company business standards and good practices.
  • Knowledge and application of company engineering standards and project controls tools.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in complex project management.
  • Excellent presentation skills.
  • Excellent leadership and organizational skills.
  • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office.

Hargrove provides end-to-end event production services, covering strategy, creative development, fabrication, and production for live events, exhibits, expos, and experiences. Its product is a full-service event program that guides a client from concept through execution, using a coordinated team to plan, design, build, and stage experiences. The company differentiates itself through its long history (80 years), a customer-first approach, and a turnkey capability that integrates strategy, design, fabrication, and on-site production under one roof, reducing the need for multiple vendors. Its goal is to deliver high-impact, results-driven experiences that meet clients’ objectives and create measurable value for their audiences.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Lanham, West Virginia

Founded

1946

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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • Strategic partnership with Generational Wealth Advisors expands estate planning services for high-net-worth clients.
  • 2,103-person workforce and advanced fabrication capabilities position Hargrove for large-scale corporate event recovery.
  • EPC division captures capital project opportunities in energy, manufacturing, and industrial sectors.

What critics are saying

  • Virtual event platforms capturing 35–38% market share by end-2026, threatening core fabrication business.
  • Corporate event budgets remain 15–20% below 2019 levels, reducing demand for design services.
  • Supply chain delays force cost absorption on fixed-price contracts, compressing margins significantly.

What makes Hargrove unique

  • 365,000 sq ft Lanham facility enables scalable, in-house fabrication for immersive corporate events.
  • Named to Event Marketer's 2025 Fab 50 and EXHIBITOR 2026 Top 40 lists.
  • Hargrove Engineers & Constructors EPC division diversifies beyond experiential into industrial projects.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Paid Vacation

Paid Sick Leave

401(k) Retirement Plan

Flexible Work Hours

Company News

Business Wire
Sep 23rd, 2021
Generational Wealth Advisors partners with Hargrove Inc.

Generational Wealth Advisors (GWA), the wealth management team within Generational Group (GG), a leading middle market investment bank for privately held businesses, is pleased to announce a new strategic relationship with the Hargrove Firm, Estate and Trust Attorneys (Hargrove).

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