Project Engineer
Silgan Containers · Lancaster, SC · 3 wk ago
On-siteEngineeringFull-time
What We Offer You
- Competitive base salary with annual performance-based pay increases
- Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, prescription, life, and disability coverage
- Specialized wellness programs including diabetes and hypertension management
- Optional pet insurance
- Tuition assistance and ongoing professional development opportunities
- Long-term career stability with a growing, sustainability-focused manufacturing company
- Flexible travel schedule with approximately 50%–70% travel, primarily during weekdays, with the flexibility to fly or drive
What You Will Do
- Manage major capital projects from inception through completion, including project execution, scheduling, budgeting, and resource coordination
- Develop project plans, timelines, budgets, and implementation strategies
- Cook with vendors, suppliers, contractors, and manufacturing plant teams to ensure successful project outcomes
- Estimate project costs, prepare purchase orders, process invoices, and track project financials
- Organize and oversee large-scale system installations across multiple manufacturing facilities
- Drive on-time and under-budget project delivery while maintaining quality and safety standards
- Read and interpret blueprints, technical drawings, engineering plans, and system diagrams
- Lead project meetings and communicate project status, milestones, risks, and updates to stakeholders
- Support continuous improvement and operational efficiency initiatives across manufacturing operations
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Facilities Management, or a related field, or 5+ years of experience managing large-scale engineering projects
- 3+ years of project management experience within manufacturing, industrial, engineering, or facilities environments
- Experience with capital projects, manufacturing systems, HVAC systems, vendor coordination, budgeting, and large-scale equipment installations
- Proficiency with Gantt charts, project scheduling, budgeting, and project lifecycle management
- Strong communication, organizational, and problem-solving skills
- Experience with multi-site engineering or manufacturing projects preferred
- Ability and willingness to travel approximately 50%–70%
- Interest in manufacturing operations, engineering systems, and continuous learning