Capital Project Engineer

KLA Industries, Inc.; Oskaloosa (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

KLA Industries, Inc. in Oskaloosa, Iowa seeks a Capital Project Engineer to plan, support, and execute capital project deliverables from design to startup.

You will oversee construction management and documentation, applying engineering standards and procedures while advising on issues within the engineering scope. The role emphasizes leading scope, schedule, and budget development for small- to medium-sized capital projects and coordinating staff for construction, commissioning, and start-up

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience.
• 2+ years of relevant work experience in capital project engineering.
• Experience in chemical or food-related industries.
• Experience with commissioning and project start-ups.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of capital project scope, schedule and budget while following project management deliverables and best practices.
• Coordinate staffing and development of construction, commissioning and start-up plans.
• Lead equipment specification and procurement and develop, review and award bid packages for equipment and labor.
• Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.
• Other duties as assigned

Skills

Project management

Construction coordination

Procurement

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Job Title: Capital Project Engineer

Location: Oskaloosa, Iowa

Salary: $90-100K

Job Summary of the Capital Project Engineer: The Capital Project Engineer will plan, support, and execute capital project engineering deliverables for the company's facility. In this role, you will be primarily focused on small- to medium-sized capital projects from design to startup, while overseeing construction management and documentation. We seek a professional who will actively apply engineering standards and procedures, providing advice on issues within the engineering scope.

Job Duties & Responsibilities of the Capital Project Engineer:

• Lead the development of capital project scope, schedule and budget while following project management deliverables and best practices.


• Coordinate staffing and development of construction, commissioning and start-up plans.


• Lead equipment specification and procurement and develop, review and award bid packages for equipment and labor.


• Independently solve moderately complex issues with minimal supervision, while escalating more complex issues to appropriate staff.


• Other duties as assigned

Education & Experience Requirements of the Capital Project Engineer:

• Bachelor's degree in a related field or equivalent experience


• 2 + years of relevant work experience in capital project engineering.


• Previous experience in chemical or food-related industries.


• Experience with commissioning and project start-ups.