Expert Project Engineer

Nestlé Purina North America; Batavia Township (OH); On-site; USD 116,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with company match

Healthcare coverage

Competitive total rewards package

Job summary

Nestlé Purina North America in Batavia, Ohio, is seeking an Expert Project Engineer to lead capital projects from concept through commissioning at our state-of-the-art Batavia facility. You will manage scope, cost, resources, and funding while coordinating with diverse teams to deliver projects on time and within budget.

The role requires a Bachelor's in Engineering (or equivalent) with 7+ years of project management experience in manufacturing or related sectors, or an Associate’s degree with

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field with 7+ years of project management experience in manufacturing, industrial, military or related field.
• Or an Associate's Degree with 10+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing, industrial, military or related field.

Responsibilities

• Manage small, minor and major capital projects end-to-end including scope, cost, resources and funding.
• Coordinate with clients and internal/external groups to ensure project deliverables meet design and commissioning requirements.
• Direct and execute installation, construction and commissioning of assigned projects.
• Monitor milestones and scope, securing approvals for changes using engineering methods.
• Provide construction management and plant startup assistance to ensure successful project execution.

Skills

Project management

Engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Associate’s degree

Job description

Driven by integrity and united by the people-and-pet bond, we find strong purpose in the work we do and an even greater joy in those we get to work alongside. Together, we harness the expertise of our long-standing tradition of excellence to embrace possibility and continuously push to do what's never been done before in pet care. Discover your purpose and fuel your passions when you bring your love of pets to a team that prides itself on the power of togetherness—We are Proudly Connected. Purely Driven.

Position Summary

This state-of-the-art facility, located just 30 miles east of Cincinnati, was built from the ground up in Batavia to produce a wider range of trusted pet care brands. Our passionate teams thrive in an environment that prioritizes safety, embraces cutting-edge manufacturing technology, and fosters a culture of continuous learning. As we grow together, we also do our part to care for the environment we share through efforts such as conserving water, investing in renewable electricity, and maintaining zero waste for disposal. Join us in Batavia to make a difference in the lives of pets and our community.

The Expert Project Engineer will manage small, minor and major capital projects from end to end and all key components of major capital projects (concept, scope, cost, resources, funding, etc.). They maintain visibility to the design process and assure adherence to all established key components and project deliverables and directly manage overall project execution including construction and commissioning. The Expert Project Engineer will coordinate with the client as well as various other groups inside and outside of the organization.

• Assist in the development of pre-project approval documents including project charter, project management plan, project kick start, estimate and milestone schedule creation.


• Ensure design progress and deliverables are met in adherence to established project key components.


• Receive design details from the design team with full understanding of project deliverables to coordinate bid package development and release for construction bidding and field execution.


• Direct and execute installation, construction and commissioning of assigned projects.


• Manage adherence to project milestones and project scope and secure approvals for all changes in projects based on engineering ways of working methodology.


• Provide construction management and plant startup assistance to ensure successful project execution.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering or related field and 7+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing, industrial, military or related field OR Associate's Degree and 10+ years of project management experience in a manufacturing, industrial, military or related field.

Other

• Must be willing and able to relocate to future project/site locations based on business needs upon completion of assigned projects in Batavia, OH.

Salary: $115,973.10 to $169,261.00 per year

Bonus Eligibility: Yes

The pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Final compensation may vary based on factors including but not limited to knowledge, skills and abilities as well as geographic location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at top of range.

Nestlé offers performance-based incentives and a competitive total rewards package, which includes a 401k with company match, healthcare coverage and a broad range of other benefits. Incentives and/or benefit packages may vary depending on the position. Learn more at https://www.nestlejobs.com/nestle-in-the-us-benefits

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