Capital Projects Engineer — Manufacturing & Startups

Van Drunen Farms; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

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Job summary

Van Drunen Farms is seeking a driven Capital Projects Engineer to lead multi-facility initiatives in San Jose, CA, focusing on delivering safe, on-time projects within budget.

You will partner with Operations, Maintenance, Process Engineering, and Finance to develop project plans, ROIs, equipment purchases, and start-ups, while mentoring interns and shaping engineering standards for continuous improvement.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering or equivalent.
• 2+ years of capital project management in manufacturing.
• Strong writing, presentation, and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage capital projects from planning through execution, including scope, budget, schedule, and reporting.
• Partner with Operations, Maintenance, Process Engineering, and Finance to develop project plans and ROI analyses.
• Research and recommend equipment purchases; support facility modifications and process improvements.
• Coordinate contractors and internal resources to complete projects safely, on time, and within budget.
• Oversee equipment start-ups and facility commissioning with Production leadership.
• Support engineering standards, project management processes, and intern development.

Skills

Capital project management

Engineering background

Technical writing

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering

Tools

MS Project

CAD software

Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

Van Drunen Farms is seeking a driven Capital Projects Engineer to lead multi-facility initiatives in San Jose, CA, focusing on delivering safe, on-time projects within budget.

You will partner with Operations, Maintenance, Process Engineering, and Finance to develop project plans, ROIs, equipment purchases, and start-ups, while mentoring interns and shaping engineering standards for continuous improvement.