Lead Capital Projects Engineer – Manufacturing Growth

The Judge Group; Burlington (WI); On-site; USD 100,000 - 105,000; Full time

Job summary

The Judge Group is seeking a Project Engineer in Burlington, WI to lead capital projects from concept through commissioning within a manufacturing facility. You will manage scope, budget, schedule, contractor activities, equipment installation, and startup while providing technical leadership to support operational improvements.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 3+ years of project engineering experience with CAPEX in manufacturing, plus strong communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or related field; equivalent experience considered.
• 3+ years of Project Engineering experience managing CAPEX in a manufacturing environment.
• Strong communication, analytical, and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead capital projects from concept through commissioning within a manufacturing facility.
• Manage project scope, budget, schedule, contractor activities, equipment installation, and startup efforts.
• Provide technical leadership to support operational improvements, capacity expansion, and plant modernization initiatives.
• Develop project scopes, cost estimates, budgets, schedules, and business case justifications for CAPEX investments.
• Coordinate engineering design, vendor selection, contractor bidding, and project planning activities.
• Ensure projects meet operational, safety, quality, and financial objectives.
• Manage project execution, construction, equipment installation, commissioning, and startup activities.
• Monitor project scope, schedule, budget, and risks while providing regular status updates to leadership.
• Oversee contractor performance and drive projects to successful completion on time and within budget.

Skills

CAPEX management

Project leadership

Communication

Analytical

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering

Equivalent experience considered

Job description

The Judge Group is seeking a Project Engineer in Burlington, WI to lead capital projects from concept through commissioning within a manufacturing facility. You will manage scope, budget, schedule, contractor activities, equipment installation, and startup while providing technical leadership to support operational improvements.

Qualifications include a Bachelor's degree in engineering and 3+ years of project engineering experience with CAPEX in manufacturing, plus strong communication and