This position blends hands-on technical expertise with project leadership and people mentorship. You’ll lead small to mid-sized projects, guide junior engineers, and play a key role in shaping technical quality and team development. Over time, this role is expected to grow into formal people leadership with direct reports.
We are especially interested in candidates with experience in fuel, fuel-adjacent, or related industrial environments, who are comfortable operating as both a technical authority and a project leader.
What You’ll Do
- Lead the design and analysis of mechanical systems in compliance with applicable codes and standard
- Act as a point of contact for clients and contractors, providing technical guidance and project updates
- Support the development of engineering staff and contribute to long-term team growth
- Independently manage small to mid-sized projects, including schedules, budgets, and resource allocation
- Provide technical direction and mentorship to a mixed group of engineers at varying experience levels, ensuring adherence to engineering standards
- Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) reviews of engineering project deliverables
- Develop and review project documentation including calculations, drawings, and specifications
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to solve complex technical challenges
What We’re Looking For
- Bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering (or equivalent combination of education and experience)
- Interest in growing into a formal Lead Engineer role with direct reports
- 7+ years of relevant mechanical engineering experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) license required
- Demonstrated experience leading projects and guiding other engineers
- Strong technical background with the ability to remain hands-on when needed
- Experience in fuel, fuel-adjacent, industrial, or similar environments strongly preferred
- Proficiency with engineering software such as AutoCAD, AFT Fathom, or similar tools
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Clear communicator comfortable working with clients, contractors, and internal teams
- Based in our Overland Park, KS headquarters
- Occasional, project-dependent travel to client sites and meetings
- Primarily in-office role with flexibility
- Clear pathway toward Lead Engineer and people leadership opportunities
- Stable, growing organization with a strong technical reputation
- Meaningful project ownership — not just support work
- Opportunity to mentor and shape future engineering talent
- Competitive compensation and benefits package (see below)
Depending on employment status, Argus offers a comprehensive package designed to support your health, growth, and work-life balance:
- Employee Ownership – Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) participation.
- Whole-Person Support – Teladoc virtual health & behavioral health services, and a robust Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with counseling, legal, financial, and work/life resources.
- Retirement Savings – 401(k) plan with a 3% company contribution, immediately vested.
- Paid Time Off – Generous PTO program, paid holidays, a floating holiday, a volunteer day each year, and paid parental leave.
- Health & Wellness – Medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance. Argus fully covers employee-only medical with wellness participation, plus an HSA contribution for HDHP enrollees. Up to $400 annually available for wellness activities or memberships.
- Professional Development – Tuition assistance for approved advanced degrees, reimbursement for approved licensing, certifications, and professional society memberships.
- Culture & Flexibility – A collaborative environment, flexible scheduling within core hours, and office spaces designed to be welcoming and accommodating.
About the company
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Fuel Forward.
Argus Companies is a 100% employee-owned holding company delivering end-to-end solutions for mission-critical fuels infrastructure. Through our three specialized subsidiaries, we support every stage of the fueling asset lifecycle: from planning and design through construction, asset integrity, and digital performance management.
With over 30 years of focused experience, we combine technical depth with personal service to every project, through the work of our three companies:
Argus Consulting, Inc.
We specialize in fuel-handling systems, designing storage, distribution, and dispensing infrastructure for commercial and government clients. Our team delivers expertise in planning, compliance, upgrades, and asset integrity to keep critical operations running smoothly.
Argus Construction Management, LLC
We provide full-scope construction services - from pre-construction to commissioning - with a focus on safety, compliance, and lasting performance. Our team collaborates with owners, contractors, and vendors to manage risk, streamline delivery, and deliver reliable fueling infrastructure that lasts.
SAIM, LLC
SAIM is a software company that delivers a scalable digital twin platform, including task and compliance tracking, to transform infrastructure management. SAIM centralizes data, enables real-time insights, and supports smarter decisions, starting with fuel systems. Built with industry partners, it connects teams and data for better oversight.
Together, our companies serve the aviation, defense, rail, marine, and energy sectors with the specialization, innovation, and continuity needed to fuel what keeps the world moving. With integrated leadership, a unified vision, and a culture grounded in Integrity, Competence, Teamwork, and the Golden Rule, Argus Companies delivers enduring partnerships and a workplace where professionals grow, and great, meaningful work gets done.