Capital Projects Engineer - Food & Beverage Plants

Australia-Employment; Lathrop (CA); On-site; USD 130,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) with Company Match

Medical, Dental, Vision, HSA Options

Generous PTO & Paid Holidays

Tuition Reimbursement

Referral Bonus Program

Career Growth Opportunities Across All

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Corporate Capital Projects Engineer to lead and execute capital projects across multiple manufacturing facilities, from scope through startup and closeout. The role involves managing investments up to $50MM, partnering with plant leadership, and ensuring compliance with FDA, GMP, and food safety standards.

Preferred candidates hold a Bachelor's in a related engineering field, 4+ years of experience, and familiarity with AutoCAD; travel and cross-functional collaboration are

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum 4+ years of capital project engineering experience within manufacturing environments.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary capital projects up to $10MM - $50MM.
• Strong background in FDA-regulated food or beverage manufacturing environments.
• Experience with GMPs, food safety standards, and EHS compliance.
• Knowledge of utilities, facilities, infrastructure, and process engineering systems.
• Basic AutoCAD proficiency required.
• Experience managing vendors, contractors, and project timelines/budgets.
• Proven ability to lead projects from concept through commissioning/startup.
• CMMS or EAM experience preferred (Infor/Hexagon EAM highly preferred).
• PMP certification or PE license preferred.
• Experience in aseptic or low-acid food manufacturing environments is highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute capital projects from scope development through startup and closeout.
• Manage capital investments across multiple manufacturing facilities.
• Partner with plant leadership and corporate teams on project goals, budgets, and timelines.
• Oversee equipment selection, procurement, vendor management, and contractor activities.
• Support construction management, commissioning, startup, and validation activities.
• Ensure compliance with FDA, GMP, food safety, EHS, and regulatory standards.
• Troubleshoot technical and operational issues during project execution.
• Support infrastructure assessments and long-term capital planning strategies.
• Collaborate cross-functionally with Operations, FSQ, EHS, Procurement, and Finance teams.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives related to automation, packaging, utilities, and production systems.

Skills

Project leadership

Vendor management

Cross-functional collaboration

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical, Electrical, Chemical, Industrial Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Infor/Hexagon EAM

Job description

Jobot is seeking a Corporate Capital Projects Engineer to lead and execute capital projects across multiple manufacturing facilities, from scope through startup and closeout. The role involves managing investments up to $50MM, partnering with plant leadership, and ensuring compliance with FDA, GMP, and food safety standards.

Preferred candidates hold a Bachelor's in a related engineering field, 4+ years of experience, and familiarity with AutoCAD; travel and cross-functional collaboration are