Engineer - Project Specialist

Ingersoll-Rand; Enon (OH); On-site; USD 87,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingersoll Rand is seeking a Project Specialist to lead cross-functional teams on Engineered-to-Order progressing cavity pump projects from contract through delivery and site testing.

Ideal candidates have 2+ years in heavy industrial PM, with strong experience in rotating machinery or complex fluid systems, and proficiency in SAP, MS Project, or JIRA. This is a site-based role in Enon, OH with limited travel.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or an equivalent technical manufacturing discipline.
• 2+ years of active project management experience in heavy industrial environments, focused on rotating machinery or complex fluid systems.
• Advanced proficiency deploying enterprise tracking platforms (e.g., SAP, Microsoft Project, or JIRA).

Responsibilities

• Direct all execution stages for custom progressing cavity pump assemblies from handover through fabrication, testing, and delivery.
• Audit engineered BOMs, system schematics, and material selections against client standards.
• Coordinate FAT, hydrostatic, performance, NPSH testing, and material traceability audits.
• Manage dynamic cost architectures, track scope changes, and preserve project margins.
• Mitigate scheduling gaps, supplier lead-times, and mechanical conflicts through proactive forecasting.

Skills

Project management

Rotating machinery

Fluid systems

PMP certification

Education

BS in Mechanical Engineering or related

Tools

SAP

Microsoft Project

JIRA

Job description

Ingersoll Rand is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, ancestry, color, family or medical care leave, gender identity or expression, genetic information, marital status, medical condition, national origin, physical or mental disability, political affiliation, protected veteran status, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable laws, regulations and ordinances.

Job title

Project Specialist

Location

Enon, Ohio

About Us

Imagine a company with technology leadership of over 160 years, yet it operates with the energy of a startup. Ingersoll Rand has dedicated itself to Making Life Better for its employees, customers, shareholders, and planets. We produce innovative and mission-critical flow creation and life science technologies – from compressors to precision handling of liquids, gasses, and powers – to increase industrial productivity, efficiency, and sustainability. Supported by over 80+ brands, our products are used in various end-markets including life sciences, food and beverage, clean energy, industrial manufacturing, infrastructure, and more. Across the globe, we’re driving growth with an entrepreneurial spirit and ownership mindset. Learn more at irco.com and join us to own your future.

SEEPEX is a leading global specialist in progressing cavity pump technology, control systems, and digital solutions. Operating as a premier brand within the Compression Flow Technologies segment of Ingersoll Rand Company, we deliver modular, highly engineered fluid-handling infrastructure to municipal wastewater, chemical processing, food & beverage, and energy sectors worldwide. Guided by a shared culture of innovation, operational excellence, and entrepreneurial accountability, we empower our teams to solve complex industrial fluid-handling challenges.

Job Overview

The Project Specialist leads cross-functional teams to execute high-complexity, Engineered-to-Order (ETO) progressing cavity pump systems from contract award through final delivery and site testing. This role serves as the primary commercial and technical nexus between external corporate clients and internal design engineering, procurement, manufacturing, assembly, and quality assurance divisions. The ideal candidate will safeguard project margin, delivery velocity, specification alignment, and standard compliance across every milestone.

Responsibilities

• Project Lifecycle Management: Direct all execution stages for custom progressive cavity pump assemblies, starting at technical handover through mechanical fabrication, testing, and ultimate customer delivery.
• Technical Specifications Review: Audit engineered Bills of Materials (BOM), system schematics, and material selections against demanding application environments and client standards.
• Testing & Compliance Validation: Coordinate Factory Acceptance Testing (FAT), including hydrostatic, performance, NPSH testing, and material traceability audits, ensuring validation against API 676 or contract provisions.
• Financial Oversight: Manage dynamic cost architectures, track scope creeping variations, process precise change orders, and preserve targeted gross margins for every project package.
• Risk Mitigation Profiles: Mitigate scheduling gaps, supplier lead-time overruns, and mechanical conflicts through proactive resource forecasting and root-cause analytical strategies.

Requirements

• Educational Foundation: Bachelor of Science degree in Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, or an equivalent technical manufacturing discipline.
• Professional Experience: 2+years of active project management experience directly inside heavy industrial environments, specifically focused on rotating machinery, positive displacement pumps, or complex fluid systems.
• Systems Competency: Advanced proficiency deploying enterprise tracking platforms (e.g., SAP, Microsoft Project, or JIRA).

Preferences

• Certifications: Project Management Professional (PMP) preferred but not required.
• Industry Standards Literacy: Deep understanding of API 676, Hydraulic Institute standards, elastomer fluid-compatibility mechanics.
• Soft Skills: Exceptional command-oriented communication, professional negotiating capabilities, and an ability to navigate matrixed multinational corporate structures successfully

Travel & Work Arrangements/Requirements

Fully site basedin Enon, OH with minimal travel expected.

Pay Range

The pay range for this role is $87,000-$105,000. The pay range considers a wide range of factors that include a candidate’s skills; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and geographic location.

What We Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

What We Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

What we Offer

At Ingersoll Rand, we embrace a culture of personal ownership — taking responsibility for our company, our communities, and our environment, as well as our individual health and well-being. Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to empower you with the tools and support necessary to take charge of your health, ensuring that together, we can continue to make life better. Our range of benefits includes health care options like medical and prescription plans, dental and vision coverage, as well as wellness programs. Additionally, we provide life insurance, a robust 401(k) plan, paid time off, and even an employee stock grant, among other offerings. These benefits are our commitment to you, so you can be your best at work and beyond.

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