Capital Project Engineer

CareerNerds, LLC; Oskaloosa (IA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

CareerNerds, LLC is seeking a Capital Project Engineer in Oskaloosa, Iowa to plan, support, and execute capital project deliverables for our facility. You will oversee small- to medium-sized projects from design through startup, ensuring engineering standards are applied and documentation is maintained.

The role requires coordinating scope, schedule, and budget, with experience in commissioning and start-ups.

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

Capital project management

Engineering standards

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

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.