Project Engineer English-Korean - Peoria, AZ

WORLD WIDE PROFESSIONAL SOLUTIONS is a project solutions organization committed to implementing lean constructions, collaborative contracting, and execution approaches to enable breakthroughs in performance.

Worldwide Professional Solutions is seeking a highly skilled, experienced, and motivated Project Engineer English-Korean to join our growing team in the Peoria, Arizona area near North Phoenix for a large-scale manufacturing construction project. 

The position of Project Engineer includes heavy English-Korean translation and interpretation duties. Your main job is to help everyone work together smoothly. You'll talk with our Korean-speaking project stakeholders and make sure their needs are understood by our cross-functional team. You'll also keep an eye on business requirements, project schedules, make plans, and make sure things are done on time. The candidate for this position must be a pro-active and self-motivated individual with the ability to work in teams and in a highly dynamic environment with multiple stakeholders and timelines.

The ideal candidate would have experience in construction, engineering of high-tech manufacturing facilities or a background in construction or engineering.

• Translate documents related to construction management. Including technical documents, drawings, design documents, and communications.
• Handling and translation of specialized documents such as construction contracts, specifications, building permits, and safety manuals
• Ensure that specific terms, like construction codes or regulatory terms, are consistently translated across all materials.
• Provide simultaneous interpretation at business meetings, and other events.
• Assist with administrative duties such as report processing, award issuance, and record keeping.
• Support other divisions and departments with their language needs.
• Conduct tours for non-English-speaking visitors.
• Perform other responsibilities as assigned.
• Engage with other departments to provide translation services
• Implement feedback and changes whenever possible

• Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Mechanical, Electrical, Environmental, or Fire Protection Engineering preferred or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Experience in translation and interpretation at local construction sites in the U.S.
• The ideal candidate would have experience in construction, engineering of high-tech manufacturing facilities or a background in construction or engineering.
• Minimum three (3) years’ experience in the translation field
• Familiarity with technical jargon and terminology used in construction management
• Native fluency in Korean highly preferred
• Experience with stakeholder engagement and project management
• Knowledge of the translation process, terminology, and localization techniques
• Ability to convert written materials into a second language
• Excellent translation, writing, and communication skills
• Native-level Fluency in English and Korean
• Ability to work under tight deadlines
• No restrictions on overseas travel
• Proficiency in MS Office Suite

• Tempe, AZ, but will later transition to Peoria, AZ. This position will be onsite but will have flexibility to work from home on occasion.  
• Local candidates are highly preferred

This is a full-time position for World Wide Professional Solutions. We offer excellent benefits including medical, dental, vision, life, short term disability, long term disability, and a company match retirement plan. All benefits begin the FIRST DAY of employment. 

World Wide Professional Solutions provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.

This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.