Capital Projects Engineer – Manufacturing & Commissioning

Ellaway Blues Consulting; United States; On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Ellaway Blues Consulting is seeking a Project Engineer to support capital projects involving manufacturing equipment and facility infrastructure. You will contribute to planning, engineering, construction, start-up, and commissioning with emphasis on safety, quality, schedule, and budget.

Collaborate with internal teams, engineering firms, suppliers, and contractors to develop requirements and coordinate technical activities for successful execution.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in mechanical, electrical, or chemical engineering.
• 3–5 years of experience leading or coordinating engineering projects in industrial or manufacturing environments.
• Ability to interpret engineering drawings and technical documentation; familiarity with budgets and schedules.

Responsibilities

• Manage and support engineering activities for capital equipment and infrastructure projects.
• Develop project scopes, technical specifications, cost estimates, schedules, and execution plans.
• Coordinate with procurement to secure project resources and services.
• Work with operations and manufacturing engineering to develop practical project solutions.
• Coordinate external engineering firms, equipment suppliers, and contractors.
• Support equipment installation, start-up, commissioning, and turnover to operations.
• Incorporate safety, environmental requirements, and applicable engineering standards into project design and execution.

Skills

Project coordination

Budgeting

Scheduling

Communication

Drawings interpretation

Problem solving

MS Office

Education

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

Tools

MS Project

Scheduling software

Job description

Ellaway Blues Consulting is seeking a Project Engineer to support capital projects involving manufacturing equipment and facility infrastructure. You will contribute to planning, engineering, construction, start-up, and commissioning with emphasis on safety, quality, schedule, and budget.

Collaborate with internal teams, engineering firms, suppliers, and contractors to develop requirements and coordinate technical activities for successful execution.