Hybrid Project Engineer - Dairy & Pharma Capital Projects

LAPORTE USA; Modesto (CA); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

LAPORTE USA is seeking a Project Engineer to manage capital projects for Dairy, Food & Bev, biotech and pharmaceutical clients. You will act as a hands-on design engineer and technical project manager, guiding projects from concept through commissioning while aligning all disciplines on a single integrated plan.

Responsibilities include leading scope, schedule and budget; coordinating multidisciplinary teams; overseeing procurement, construction support, and commissioning; and maintaining client

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, mechanical, biochemical, food or process engineering field.
• 5–10 years of process or project engineering experience in a consulting or owner's engineering setting.
• Experience in hygienic or regulated environments (pharma, biotech, dairy, food or beverage).
• Experience coordinating multidisciplinary engineering teams on capital projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication; proficient with Microsoft Office.
• Ability to travel up to 20% to client sites in California and the West Coast.

Responsibilities

• Lead projects from kickoff through closeout with scope, deliverables, schedule and budget.
• Manage 3–5 concurrent projects; track progress, forecast costs, report risks to clients and management.
• Plan resources across process, mechanical, HVAC, electrical, automation, architectural, structural and validation disciplines; coordinate meetings.

Skills

Strong communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Chemical engineering degree

Mechanical engineering degree

Biochemical engineering degree

Process engineering degree

Job description

LAPORTE USA is seeking a Project Engineer to manage capital projects for Dairy, Food & Bev, biotech and pharmaceutical clients. You will act as a hands-on design engineer and technical project manager, guiding projects from concept through commissioning while aligning all disciplines on a single integrated plan.

Responsibilities include leading scope, schedule and budget; coordinating multidisciplinary teams; overseeing procurement, construction support, and commissioning; and maintaining client