Regional Project Engineer

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree: Chemical Engineer or Mechanical Engineer
• 5-10 or more years’ experience in manufacturing plants in areas of engineering, maintenance, or processes
• 5+ or more years’ experience in project management
• Knowledge of the manufacturing industry (food manufacturing preferred)
• Knowledge of capital accounting and budgeting
• Strong Cad skills
• Strong Windows skills (Excel, Word, etc.)
• Good oral and written communication skills, team spirit, dynamic, innovative, results-oriented, and autonomous

Skills

A combination of the listed skills and knowledge is preferred.

Other Factors

• Occasional overtime may be required
• Up to 15% of travel required

Environment, Health and Safety

• Develop and implement environment, health and safety programs (recycling, confined space, lock-out tag-out, hot work, etc.)
• Maintain clear signing of dangerous products/areas of plant and surrounding areas
• Monitoring and ensuring that hazardous chemicals are regulated under OSHA through the Hazard Communication Standard (HCS) and that information is accurate and updated
• Ensure that employees are working in safe conditions and have all the safety equipment needed to accomplish their duties
• Drive Prevention Response Program
• Ensure all project activities comply with EHS requirements, applicable codes/standards, permitting obligations, and governance processes (including MOC where applicable)
• Lead or support risk assessments and ensure safe design principles and contractor safety expectations are embedded throughout execution
• Reduce waste to a minimum
• Assist the Health and Safety Committee

Project Development

• Define the business need, project objectives, scope boundaries, and success criteria for assigned CapEx projects
• Lead feasibility studies and option evaluations, recommending the preferred technical solution
• Develop, review, and maintain technical requirements and specifications (including user requirements specifications), layouts, and assessments of utility/process/control impacts
• Identify long-lead items, shutdown/tie-in constraints, and key interfaces with Operations and Maintenance to protect delivery timelines
• Develop and manage project plans, including schedule, milestones, and stakeholder alignment through to completion
• Cook up and manage installation and construction activities, ensuring site readiness, logistics planning, and effective punch-list management
• Plan and execute FAT/SAT activities (where required), commissioning, start-up, and performance verification against defined criteria
• Deliver a complete project handover, including as-built documentation, O&M manuals, certificates, and warranties
• Verify post-start performance and confirm the delivered solution meets approved CapEx scope and acceptance criteria
• Close out projects by completing documentation archiving, capturing lessons learned, and supporting benefits realization reviews

Capex / Purchasing

• Prepare CapEx requests, providing robust supporting documentation including scope definition, assumptions, risks, and cost estimates
• Manage RFQ processes, engaging suppliers and evaluating quotations against technical and commercial requirements
• Raise and manage purchase requisitions and coordinate procurement of equipment, materials, and services in line with company procedures
• Support contract award recommendations in partnership with Procurement and maintain complete, auditable procurement records

Cost Management

• Monitor and control project budgets, forecasts, contingency, and change management, providing clear and timely cost reporting
• Validate supplier charges and support invoice coding/approvals, maintaining accurate cost documentation and project cost files
• Support commercial closing-out, including final account reconciliation and confirmation of completed financial obligations

Human Resources

• Cook up required project resourcing (internal and contractor), clarifying roles, responsibilities, and timing to meet project milestones
• Ensure appropriate training is planned and delivered for Operations and Maintenance to support safe start-up and sustainable operation
• Comply with corporate HR policy and procedures
• Comply with Union Contract policy and procedures, if applicable