Project Engineer

About the Role

The Project Engineer leads engineering and process-improvement projects from concept through execution, driving efficiency, waste reduction, and quality improvements across operations. This role combines technical project management with continuous-improvement methodologies and spans all project phases—from scope development to execution—while serving as an active member of new-product teams.

Responsibilities

• Define project scope, goals, and deliverables.
• Manage capital-expense projects from initial scoping through approval.
• Develop detailed project schedules and resource plans.
• Collaborate and coordinate with cross-functional teams (manufacturing, engineering & maintenance, safety & quality, supply chain, and packaging development).
• Provide engineering support, technical guidance, and hands-on troubleshooting during implementation.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations.
• Review and approve technical drawings, specifications, and documentation.
• Develop and maintain project documentation (scope, schedules, budgets, technical specifications).
• Monitor project budgets, control costs, prepare estimates, and track expenditures.
• Identify potential risks and develop mitigation strategies.
• Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and regulatory standards and resolve technical/logistical issues.
• Report project status to management and stakeholders; facilitate meetings and ensure team alignment.
• Collect and analyze performance data (e.g., cycle time, defect rates).
• Develop KPIs and dashboards to monitor progress.
• Recommend and implement changes to drive continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with teams to implement process changes; train staff on new procedures and ensure adoption.
• Document best practices and standard operating procedures (SOPs) to sustain improvements.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Mechanical, Chemical, or Electrical).
• 5+ years of experience in project engineering or manufacturing.
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Technical problem-solving aptitude and mechanical aptitude.
• Proficiency in CAD and project-management tools (e.g., MS Project, Excel, Minitab).
• Ability to handle multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Experience working with cross-functional teams and across organizational levels.
• Up to 20% travel for business-related projects.

Competencies

• Work Excellence: Sets high performance standards, takes ownership, and delivers reliable, high-quality results.
• Self-Awareness and Collaboration: Builds effective relationships by understanding emotions, reactions, and impact on others; demonstrates empathy and openness.
• Managing Priorities: Effectively manages time, priorities, and resources to meet commitments.
• Innovation: Generates and applies new ideas to improve work, solve problems, and create value.
• Customer Ownership: Considers impact on customers and takes ownership for outcomes supporting satisfaction and business results.