Aerospace Project Engineer: Lead Capital Manufacturing

Euro-Composites; Culpeper (VA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Comprehensive benefits

Professional growth opportunities

Job summary

Euro-Composites Corporation in the United States is seeking a Project Engineer to lead capital and engineering projects on the production floor, shaping next-generation honeycomb core products. You’ll manage scope, schedule, budget, safety, and technical performance while coordinating diverse teams and vendors to deliver results.

The role rewards hands-on problem solving, collaboration, and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in an engineering discipline.
• 1–3+ years leading engineering or capital projects in manufacturing or industrial settings.
• Proven ability to deliver projects safely, on schedule, within budget, to specs.
• Experience developing schedules, managing budgets, coordinating stakeholders.
• Proficiency with MS Project or AutoCAD or similar PM tools.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital and engineering projects from concept, planning, and design through construction, startup, and closeout.
• Own project scope, schedule, budget, safety, and technical performance to ensure successful execution.
• Develop detailed project plans, timelines, budgets and resource requirements.
• Coordinate cross-functional teams, contractors, engineering firms, and vendors to keep projects moving forward.
• Apply sound engineering principles to evaluate designs and ensure compliance with company and industry standards.
• Identify project risks early and develop practical mitigation strategies to minimize delays and cost impacts.
• Manage project budgets, capital spending, change control, and financial reporting.
• Communicate project progress, milestones, risks and recommendations to leadership and key stakeholders.
• Maintain complete project documentation, including engineering drawings, reports and regulatory compliance records.
• Partner with operations to ensure successful project startup, turnover, operator trainings, and documentation of lesson learned.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Euro-Composites Corporation in the United States is seeking a Project Engineer to lead capital and engineering projects on the production floor, shaping next-generation honeycomb core products. You’ll manage scope, schedule, budget, safety, and technical performance while coordinating diverse teams and vendors to deliver results.

The role rewards hands-on problem solving, collaboration, and clear communication.