Engineering Program Manager: Pilot Plant & Capital Projects

ZipStaff Inc.; Burlington (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

ZipStaff is seeking an Engineering Program Manager to drive major capital programs for R&D at a leading beverage/CPG organization, focusing on a Burlington, MA pilot plant and product-development lab.

This contract role oversees schedule, budget, vendors, and continuity during construction, with hands-on capital-program responsibilities rather than IT projects. On-site work in Burlington, MA is required; US citizenship or green card is needed.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of program / project management on capital projects (engineering, construction, or supply-chain capital).
• Experience developing and executing capital projects in a supply-chain environment.
• Ownership of capital timelines, budgets, vendors, and invoicing.
• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Project Management, Business, Supply Chain, Logistics, or equivalent experience.
• Ability to work on-site in Burlington, MA (local to Massachusetts required).
• Must be a U.S. Citizen or Green Card holder (no sponsorship now or in the future).

Responsibilities

• Drive development and execution of the pilot plant and product-development lab construction program.
• Partner with Strategy, Engineering, Supply Chain, and R&D leadership on updates, schedule, and continuity during construction.
• Manage capital timeline, budget, vendors, and invoicing within the client’s capital process.
• Build and manage relationships with internal teams and external resources.
• Maintain project documentation, schedules, and progress updates.
• Keep the program aligned to clear goals, accountability, and stakeholder expectations.

Skills

Capital project mgmt

Budget management

Vendor management

On-site work

PMP certification

SAP

Microsoft Project

Supply chain experience

US citizenship or GC

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering/related field

Tools

SAP

Esker

Microsoft Project

Job description

ZipStaff is seeking an Engineering Program Manager to drive major capital programs for R&D at a leading beverage/CPG organization, focusing on a Burlington, MA pilot plant and product-development lab.

This contract role oversees schedule, budget, vendors, and continuity during construction, with hands-on capital-program responsibilities rather than IT projects. On-site work in Burlington, MA is required; US citizenship or green card is needed.