Engineering Leader - Capital Projects & Plant Performance

Airswift; Town of Texas (WI); On-site; USD 170,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

Airswift seeks a VP of Engineering to lead capital project execution and provide engineering oversight across its operations. You will own the full lifecycle of projects from scoping and design through construction, commissioning, and handoffs, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective plant performance.

The role partners with Operations to align engineering decisions with strategic priorities, including major capital investments and facility certification milestones.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Chemical, Mechanical, or related).
• 15+ years of progressive engineering leadership experience.
• Experience delivering capital projects from concept through startup in process manufacturing.
• Experience in chemicals, energy, industrial gases, pharma, or related continuous-process industries.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital project management across the full lifecycle: scope, design, procure, construct, commission, startup.
• Develop and manage budgets, schedules, and risk registers; provide progress updates to executives.
• Lead FEED studies, feasibility analyses, and concept development for new facilities and expansions.
• Partner with Operations to ensure engineering solutions support safe, reliable plant performance.
• Manage relationships with EPC contractors, equipment vendors, and third-party engineers.
• Support regulatory compliance, facility qualification, and certification efforts with engineering deliverables.

Skills

Capital project leadership

FEED studies

Budget management

Vendor management

Regulatory compliance

Education

Bachelor's in Engineering

PE license (adv.)

Advanced degree preferred

Job description

Airswift seeks a VP of Engineering to lead capital project execution and provide engineering oversight across its operations. You will own the full lifecycle of projects from scoping and design through construction, commissioning, and handoffs, ensuring safe, reliable, and cost-effective plant performance.

The role partners with Operations to align engineering decisions with strategic priorities, including major capital investments and facility certification milestones.