Project Engineer

About the role

The Van Drunen Family of Companies is growing! Expected Pay Range: $90K-$120K, exempt. Benefits Available: 2026-benefits-summary.pdf

Responsibilities

• Manage capital projects from planning through execution, including scope development, budgeting, scheduling, justification, and reporting.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Process Engineering, and Finance teams to develop project plans, ROI analyses, and project approvals.
• Research, evaluate, and recommend equipment purchases while supporting facility modifications, equipment installations, and process improvements.
• Cook up coordination with contractors, internal resources, and project activities to ensure projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget.
• Oversee equipment start-ups and facility commissioning activities in collaboration with Production leadership.
• Support engineering standards, project management processes, continuous improvement initiatives, and the development of interns and team members.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent experience.
• Two or more years of experience in a similar engineering role, with capital project management experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Food manufacturing experience preferred.
• Strong technical writing, presentation, communication, project management, and organizational skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, MS Project, and 2D/3D CAD software.
• Strong analytical, decision-making, collaboration, mentoring, and change management skills with the ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Qualifications

• Physical requirements that include standing, sitting, walking, reaching, climbing, balancing, stooping, kneeling, crouching, crawling, and the ability to perform job duties with or without reasonable accommodation.

Skills

• Technical writing
• Presentation
• Communication
• Project management
• Organizational skills
• Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, MS Project, and 2D/3D CAD software
• Analytical, decision-making, collaboration, mentoring, and change management skills

Benefits

Available: 2026-benefits-summary.pdf

Pay

$90K-$120K, exempt

Schedule

N/A