Lead Engineer, Projects

The J.M. Smucker Company; Longmont (CO); On-site; USD 102,500 - 148,500; Full time

Job summary

The J.M. Smucker Company in Longmont, CO is seeking a Lead Engineer, Projects to drive high-impact capital projects from concept through startup and execution.

This role directly shapes operational performance, safety, quality, efficiency and reliability across the business. The position requires a bachelor’s degree and 3+ years in project or construction management, with preferred food-manufacturing experience and knowledge of the Capital Delivery Process.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree preferred in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or related discipline.
• At least 3 years of experience in project management or construction management.
• Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment is preferred.
• Understanding of the Capital Delivery Process.

Responsibilities

• Write project charters and funding requests.
• Follow Front End Engineering and Start Up Management as part of Capital Project Delivery.
• Lead development of project cost estimates and manage projects to meet estimates 80% of the time.
• Manage site capital spend to meet budget.
• Develop and manage project schedules to meet objectives 95% of the time, coordinating with engineering and construction resources.
• Establish project practices for safety, quality, cost, and schedule.
• Manage project changes and the decision-making process.
• Communicate project status to upper management as the primary link between the project team and stakeholders.
• Lead multidisciplinary team of engineers to execute projects.
• Work with operations and product development to determine internal customer needs.
• Provide technical support to Project Managers in project controls, budget, and accounting systems.
• Ensure documentation aligns with good engineering practices.

Skills

Project management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering/construction/architecture or related discipline

Job description

Your Opportunity as the Lead Engineer, Projects As a Project Engineer, you will play a critical role in bringing high-impact capital projects to life-from-concept through startup and execution. This position offers the opportunity to directly influence operational performance, drive innovation, and deliver solutions that improve safety, quality, efficiency, and reliability across the business. Your work will have a visible impact on both day-to-day operations and the company's long-term growth strategy.

Location: Longmont, CO

Work Arrangements: Monday-Friday with flexibility to support operations during occasional evenings, nights, or weekends, based on operational and business needs.

In this role you will:

• Write project charters and funding requests
• Ensure that all phases of the Capital Project Delivery process such as Front End Engineering and Start Up Management are followed
• Lead the development of project cost estimates and manages projects to meet the estimates 80% of the time
• Manage site capital spend to meet budget
• Develop and manage project schedules to meet project objectives 95% of the time; this includes coordinating and monitoring schedule updates in conjunction with engineering and construction resources
• Establish project practices and procedures including ones related to safety, quality, cost, and schedule
• Manage project changes and the decision-making process
• Drive resolution of key technical issues within the team; ensures all Smucker engineering and code requirements are met
• Clearly communicates project status, outages and watch-outs as the primary link between the project team and upper management
• Understand key roles of Smucker employees and contractors and can mesh the two for a seamless project execution
• Can lead a multidisciplinary team of Engineers to successfully execute a project
• Work with operations and product development to determine internal customer needs
• Provide technical support to Project Managers in the areas of project controls, budget, and accounting systems
• Ensure that projects are documented in accordance with good engineering practices

What we are looking for:

• A Bachelor’s of Science degree is preferred; a degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture, or other related discipline is preferred
• At least 3 years of experience in project management/construction management is required
• Previous experience in a food manufacturing environment is preferred
• An understanding of the Capital Delivery Process

Colorado Salary $102,500-148,500

The Right Place for You

We are bold, kind, strive to do the right thing, we play to win, and we believe in a strong community that thrives together. Our culture is rooted in our Basic Beliefs, and we believe in supporting every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. Stay connected with us on LinkedIn. We're an equal opportunity employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, national origin, disability status or protected veteran status.

We’re a community of passionate, talented professionals dedicated to creating food people and pets love-while supporting the communities in which we work and live. We value what makes each person unique, champion growth and development, and foster collaboration that fuels productivity and drives our shared success. Learn more about our Thrive Together purpose At Smucker, we're passionate about creating a workplace where you truly belong. With a culture rooted in our Basic Beliefs and a competitive Total Rewards program, we aim to support every employee by meeting their physical, emotional, and financial needs. Learn more about working at Smucker Our culture is sustained and brought to life every day by the people of Smucker and our hiring process is designed to identify the right candidate for every position at our company. Learn more about our hiring process The J. M. Smucker Co. (the "Company") is an Equal Opportunity Employer. No person will be discriminated against in hiring or in any other aspect of their employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), age, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status, marital status, familial status, disability, genetic information, protected veteran/military status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.