Capital Projects Engineer Food Manufacturing

Dawn Food Products; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 93,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

401(k) match

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Professional training

Career advancement

Job summary

Dawn Foods in Denver is seeking a Project Engineer to lead capital projects from inception through completion at our North American facility. You will work with engineers, plant leadership, and external vendors on packaging, processing equipment upgrades, and productivity initiatives.

This on-site role requires a bachelor’s degree, 5+ years of project management experience, and proficiency with PM tools. Standard 8–5 schedule, with up to 15% travel; relocation not provided.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering, or a related field.
• Minimum 5 years of experience managing capital projects in a process manufacturing, industrial, or similar environment.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with project management techniques and tools.
• Experience in the food industry and consumer packaged goods is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage all aspects of capital projects, including budget, schedule, scope, and procurement.
• Coordinate external engineering firms and vendors as needed.
• Develop project cost and status reports and monitor KPIs.
• Lead scope, cost estimation, and scheduling with internal stakeholders.
• Evaluate and issue contracts for construction firms through bidding and prequalification.
• Direct installation, construction, and commissioning of projects.
• Maintain milestone schedules and use PMO systems across project lifecycles.
• Ensure compliance with internal and external regulatory requirements.

Skills

Strong analytical & problem-solving

Project management knowledge

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Education

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical, Electrical, or Chemical Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

AutoCAD

Job description

Dawn Foods in Denver is seeking a Project Engineer to lead capital projects from inception through completion at our North American facility. You will work with engineers, plant leadership, and external vendors on packaging, processing equipment upgrades, and productivity initiatives.

This on-site role requires a bachelor’s degree, 5+ years of project management experience, and proficiency with PM tools. Standard 8–5 schedule, with up to 15% travel; relocation not provided.